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Isn't this what those Rate Your Lecturer sites are for?! On 14 Sep 2015 13:22, "Alexander Cuthbert" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi > > Yes, I agree; it seems like a rather outdated series of ‘in-jokes’ that > reinforces the superficial distinction between teaching staff and learners. > I can only imagine the outcry if the situation was flipped and students > published yearly roundups of lecturers’ PowerPoint faux-pas and Moodle > misdemeanours. > > > > Best wishes > > Alex > > > > Dr Alex Cuthbert MA(Hons), MPhil(Res), PhD, PgCert, FHEA > > Study Skills Adviser > > Study Skills Service, LT609 > > 6th floor, Livingstone Tower, 26 Richmond Street, Glasgow G1 1XH > > > > 0141 548 4062/4064 > > [log in to unmask] > > > > My usual office days are Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays (until 2pm) > > > > www.strath.ac.uk/studyskills/ > > > > The University of Strathclyde is registered as a charitable body in > Scotland, number SC015263. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > *From:* learning development in higher education network [mailto: > [log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Pat Hill > *Sent:* 14 September 2015 11:16 > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: exam howlers > > > > Hi > > I agree with both. It’s one thing to have a quiet chuckle and shake of > heads within your department but to circulate it widely does seem a > betrayal of trust even though they are made anonymous. Having read the > draft, I would be happy to support it. > > Best wishes > > Pat > > > > > > > > > > *Dr Pat Hill,* *FHEA* > *Academic Skills **Tutor /Senior Lecturer* > *School of Music, Humanities and Media* > *University of Huddersfield HD1 3DH* > *West Yorkshire UK* > *Tel + 44 (0)1484 472170 <%2B%2044%20%280%291484%20472170>* > *e-mail [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>* > *Room WG20 West Building* > *www.hud.ac.uk/mhm/ <http://www.hud.ac.uk/mhm/>* > > http://embeddingskills.hud.ac.uk > University of Huddersfield | Queensgate | Huddersfield | HD1 3DH > > > > *From:* learning development in higher education network [ > mailto:[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>] *On Behalf Of *Janette > Myers > *Sent:* 14 September 2015 10:55 > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: exam howlers > > > > > Many thanks for this Helen. It's been troubling me for years, but I > thought perhaps it was just me. I'm slightly puzzled by why it would go to > UUK and not directly to the Times Higher, but perhaps that's been tried or > the intention is to cut off the supply > Regards > Janette > ------------------------------ > > *From:* learning development in higher education network < > [log in to unmask]> on behalf of Helen Webster <[log in to unmask] > > > *Sent:* 14 September 2015 10:15:24 > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* exam howlers > > > > Dear colleagues, > > > > I just stumbled across an initiative on twitter regarding the annual > practice of publishing exam howlers by students in the national press, in > particular the Times Higher's competition inviting academics to submit > their students' funniest mistakes. There's a letter being drafted to > Universities UK, stating that not only does this 'shaming' of students > conflict with the values of teaching, but may also breach universities' own > policies around confidentiality and intellectual property in assessment. It > seems to me that this is an issue on which learning developers might also > have much to say, and thought I would pass it on via this list. > > > > The letter is currently in draft, and comments are invited: > > > https://levelt.wordpress.com/2015/09/14/examhowlers-draft-letter-to-universities-uk/ > > > > comments and signatures can be offered to Sjoerd Levelt via > [log in to unmask], or @slevelt on twitter. > > > > best wishes, > > > > Helen > > University of Huddersfield inspiring tomorrow's professionals. > > > This transmission is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you > receive it in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and remove it > from your system. If the content of this e-mail does not relate to the > business of the University of Huddersfield, then we do not endorse it and > will accept no liability. > -- London Metropolitan University is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 974438 and VAT registered number GB 447 2190 51. Our registered office is at 166-220 Holloway Road, London N7 8DB. London Metropolitan University is an exempt charity under the Charities Act 2011. Its registration number with HMRC is X6880.