Hi all, some great ideas, here, what a good discussion! Even more important than usual, with our recent big rise in fees...

I might add some environmental / comfort issues:

"sorry it's so hot / cold in here, it's always like this.." ( so, why are we here?)
" sorry if you can't read my graph very clearly, I didn't know how to make it any bigger / clearer" ( using PowerPoint)
" I didn't want to use this room but the other one was booked. It's much better in there!"
"sorry about my handwriting, it's very small. Can you all read it OK?" ( no, we can't!)
" I'm just standing in for xxx, I don't usually teach this subject"
" I know the traffic's really noisy, it can be very distracting"
" sorry there's no tables to lean on, you'll just have to use your laps"
" just put up your hand if you don't understand me.." ( and show us all how stupid you are!)

If they're not comfortable, they can't see the whiteboard and they can't hear the lecturer.... they're not in a good position to learn much!

Bridget


Bridget Middlemas MEd FHEA

Senior Lecturer in Learning & Teaching in Higher Education / Special & Inclusive Education

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Well, just before we get into what will be the last lecture for this module I would just like to inform you that as you know this module is assessed solely through course work. I finished marking your assignments late last night and happy to tell you that you have all passed ... With flying colours

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From: Foster, Ed
Sent: 22 October 2012 22:21
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Subject: Re: how to lose your students in 30 seconds?


Now personally I think this theory's rubbish, but the course leader wrote the textbook. Now turn to page 238 and start reading from paragraph 2

On 22 Oct 2012, at 20:28, "Brown, Sally" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Now you are never likely to actually need this.......
>
> Best wishes
> Sally Brown
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> On 22 Oct 2012, at 19:05, "Vlachopoulos, Panos" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> Dear colleagues,
>>
>> I am looking to create a short but also fun 'learning object' to communicate with my PGCert participants things that they should avoid or at least think twice before they say to students when they start their lectures or any teaching session. Through an informal session with past PGCert participants we identified the following as possible ways to 'lose your students' attention in 30 seconds':
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>> 1. I am not an expert in this area but I was asked to cover the materials ....
>> 2. I haven't updated this presentation for a while now...but
>> 3. I know this presentation is going to be boring, but please try to focus....
>> 4. This is a very difficult lecture but....
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>> Can you please add to this list your top phrase? My aim is to create a short 5-8 minutes video in the form of an animation with talking heads using the expressions that I will collect. I will make the video available through youtube to this list so you can use it if you think it would be of any use to you! I will acknowledge all contributors at the end of the video. Please reply directly to my e-mail to avoid overloading this mailist: [log in to unmask]
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>> Thank you
>>
>> Panos
>>
>>
>> Dr Panos Vlachopoulos, B.Ed,M.Ed,PhD,FHEA
>> Programme Director PGCPP
>> Lecturer in Academic Practice
>> Centre for Learning Innovation and Professional Practice
>> Aston University
>> Birmingham
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>> UK
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