Sorry Peter but I've mislaid your original email. I would be interested in knowing more about this software please.

Also, can I thank everyone for their comments about dissertation students. I am much reassured to learn I was proceeding in tandem

Alison Green
Study Support Tutor
Fellow of Learning & Teaching
Student & Academic Services
Room D174, Dorset House
Talbot Campus
Bournemouth University
Ext: 65286


-----Original Message-----
From: learning development in higher education network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sandra Sinfield
Sent: 05 October 2009 12:00
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Dissertation students


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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> 107, Carrington Building, Whiteknights, University of Reading, RG6
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> <http://www.learnhigher.ac.uk/>
>
> ________________________________
>
> 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
>>>Ext: 65286
>>>
>>>
>>>
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