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Dear all
See below the interesting discussion beginning on the HEDG list
What do we mean by contact hours? …I guess we all think we
know what we mean by it - but I’ve never seen a definition … and when
you start to unpick it there are many knotty issues … the potential of new
technologies for virtual contact , and the restrictions on contact of large
class sizes are both important factors … I’d say something about it
being time during which where there is genuine opportunity for direct
interaction with the relevant teaching staff … what do others think .. do
you know of any definitions?
Best wishes for now
John
From: Heads
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Sent: 01 July 2010 13:54
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Subject: Re: Contact hours
This is an interesting question
as ‘number of contact hours’ seems likely to be one of the aspects
of the information that Universities are going to be asked to make
public.
At present all we have is a
statement of what ‘contact’ can include and it is hidden with
Union/University agreements rather than made explicit to students.
In terms of numbers of hours
required for effective learning I this will depend on the nature of the subject
and the quality of that contact and of course, what constitutes contact in
on-line learning could be debated for rather a long time.
Regards
Ian
Dr. Ian Scott
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Behalf Of Ann Aitken
Sent: 01 July 2010 13:48
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Subject: Contact hours
Colleagues
I would be grateful to know if any of your institutions have a
cross University definition for contact hours; and on
average, what proportion of the 200 learning hours per module is considered an
acceptable norm for the number of contact hours per module to achieve an
effective student learning experience.
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If you are interested I will share the responses.
Many thanks and enjoy the summer !
Pam Houghton
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