Peter - this sounds great and London Met would be interested - not just
us in Learning Development - but across the Disciplines as well!
Best,
Sandra
P Hartley wrote:
> We have prototype multimedia software which gives students a mock viva
> through their pc based on the technology we used in 'the Interviewer' (about
> to be released in its second edition - further details of the current
> programme at http://www.brad.ac.uk/lss/tqeg/resources/interviewer/index.php
> )
> Interviewer Viva was developed by Gina Wisker and myself.
>
> An overseas student who used it before a successful viva a few weeks ago
> said that they 'would not have known how to prepare for the viva without
> it'.
>
> We are likely to release it at some point over this academic year and are
> trying to get some sense of demand and likely usage. If you are interested
> in knowing more about it, please let me know.
>
> Peter
>
>
> Peter Hartley
> Professor of Education Development
> Room 01.60 J B Priestley Building
> University of Bradford
> BD7 1DP
>
> phone 01274 233293
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: learning development in higher education network
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kim Shahabudin
> Sent: 02 October 2009 21:15
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Dissertation students
>
> We see both Masters and undergrad students working on their dissertations,
> and I absolutely agree with Anna that confidentiality is key. Often students
> specifically come to us because there is something lacking in their
> relationship with their supervisor - difficult to access, talk to,
> understand or trust. Sometimes they just want to try ideas out on someone
> new; sometimes they feel that revealing anxieties about their work to
> someone who is going to be involved in marking it is inappropriate.
>
> Interestingly we have evidence that some supervisors feel students should be
> coming for more generic support rather than less - when we introduced a new
> dissertation workshop a couple of years ago, over 300 students turned up on
> the day (to a workshop with a capacity of 50), because a couple of depts
> told all their students that our workshop was a must for a successful
> dissertation...
>
> Kim
>
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> From: learning development in higher education network on behalf of Magyar
> Anna Dr (DOS)
> Sent: Fri 02/10/2009 15:45
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Dissertation students
>
>
>
> Hi all
> I see a lot of international Masters students, particularly over the summer
> when many lecturers are away and so I am familiar with negotiating the
> boundaries and student expectations around my role and that of the
> supervisor. Confidentiality is such a central aspect of our service and it
> is very rare that I have felt the need to persuade the student to allow me
> to speak to their supervisor. We of course discuss their written work as
> with any other assignment. But sometimes students talk through their ideas
> and dilemmas with me rather than with their supervisor, or use me to clarify
> their thoughts before they see their supervisor. We might also talk about
> how they got on with the field work if they are in the middle of writing
> their methodology but I would always refer them to their supervisor for
> major questions/advice re their dissertation.
>
> Anna
>
>
> Dr Anna Magyar
> Learning enhancement tutor for international students
> Dean of Students Office
> University of East Anglia
> 01603 591312
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: learning development in higher education network
>>[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sandra Sinfield
>>Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 4:50 PM
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Re: Dissertation students
>>
>>We run Dissertation & Major Projects short courses - and we
>>will also offer support in drop-ins... We try to emphasise
>>that the supervisor is who they are writing towards...
>>Best,
>>Sandra
>>
>>
>>Alison Green wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hello,
>>>
>>>I only offer generic advice to students seeking help with
>>>dissertations.....basic structure, research methodology.....in order
>>>to avoid conflict with the supervisor. As with everything
>>
>>else, unless
>>
>>>the student specifies otherwise, all study support is given
>>
>>in confidence.
>>
>>>However, a colleague has suggested that, as the dissertation is so
>>>important and undertaken in a limited time frame, I might
>>
>>better serve
>>
>>>the students by alerting the supervisor to the fact that they have
>>>sought extra help. Does anyone have any views on this please?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Best
>>>
>>>
>>>Alison Green
>>>Study Support Tutor
>>>Fellow of Learning & Teaching
>>>Student & Academic Services
>>>Room D174, Dorset House
>>>Talbot Campus
>>>Bournemouth University
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>>>
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