I share your concerns, Jenny. How one uses a quiz is very important – I do not see them/use them as stand alone instruments that allow one to tick the box, rather as a prompt for discussions which lead people to a greater awareness and understanding of the issues.

 

Val

 

 

 

Dear all

 

I'm following this discussion.  I don't have a quiz to contribute, but may I share a worry?  I'm currently investigating E&D e-learning packages (any hints from colleagues welcome!) and have found some of their quizzes a bit offputting.  Some of them are fact-based, asking questions like 'how many people from new EU countries currently work in the UK?'  which seem, cumulatively, to be trying to probe prejudices - if you get them wrong, does it suggest that you are a racist?  (I get them wrong because I'm not number-friendly!).  This doesn't apply to Fiona's questions, by the way, but even so, I think it's more important to have questions which get people to think about concepts not numbers.  I'm tempted to try to draft some, but I have to get back to the job in hand.

 

Jenny

 

Jenny Woodhouse
Equality and Diversity Policy Officer
University of Cambridge Human Resources Division
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Cambridge CB2 1QA
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From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Fiona McLean (HR-UCL)
Sent: 29 April 2008 11:10
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Subject: Re: Diversity Quizzes

Enc, was round the time of our Gender Equality Scheme hence slight bias on gender questions, but not sure if quizzes of general interest? Perhaps we need some guidelines when queries are of universal interest and when we need to reply off list? Quiz might need some updating re most current stats.

 

 

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From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lynda Tout
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Good Morning,

 

Does anyone have any diversity quizzes suitable for use in hard copy in a team training session on E&D?  Grateful for any contributions….

 

Best regards,

 

Lyn

 

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