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Activity time: 45-60 minutes
Types of media: Worksheet, Handout/s, Word document, Interactive learning object, Quiz- Understand the value of keeping a record of information and insights
- Understand how to differentiate between important and unimportant information
- Understand how to apply recorded important information to help complete a task
- Understand the importance of note-making at university
Activity time: 30-45 minutesTypes of media: Lesson Plan, Helpsheet, Slides, Powerpoint file, PDF file- Question, discuss, and critique Assertive Discipline theory
- Identify the strenghts and weaknesses of the theory, and the contexts in which the strengths and weaknesses occur
- Come to a reasoned conclusion about Assertive Discipline based on their evaluation
Activity time: 10 minutesTypes of media: Handout/s, Interactive learning object• Identify what critical thinking is
• Apply critical thinking
• Recall questions to ask of source material to aid critical thinking, reading and
writing
• Interpret and analyse subject information
Activity time: 20-30 minutesTypes of media: Lesson Plan, Slides, Powerpoint file, PDF file- Understand what critical thinking is
- Understand how this is applied in a daily context
- Understand how this skill can be transferred between different contexts
Activity time: 30 minutes Types of media: WorksheetTo acknowledge the skill employers are looking for in new employees in the workplace. Learners will identify their personal employability skill level and critically reflect upon how they can provide evidence that they have gained employability skills from their life and learning experiences.
Activity time: 20-60 minutes, depending on length of the assessments which are being examinedTypes of media: WorksheetStudents will be able to:
Explain the different writing features of different writing examples (and their own work if applicable)
Compare and contrast the effect of different ways of writing an assessment
Use their analysis of different assessment examples to produce specific actions for their own writing
Activity time: 1 hour and 30 minutesTypes of media: Handout/s, Powerpoint file, Word documentTo learn what information should be included in a citation.
To understand the importance of referencing as a tool to avoid plagiarism.
Activity time: 1 hour 30 minutes- 2 hoursTypes of media: Powerpoint file, Word documentTo learn how to compile and present a reference list.
Activity time: 15 minutesTypes of media: Handout/s, Interactive learning object• Identify good academic sources
• Describe pros and cons of different reading materials
• Create improved reference lists / in-text citations
Activity time: 1-2 hoursTypes of media: Handout/s, Slides, Powerpoint fileThe session is designed to simplify presentation making by dividing it into three elements that need to be considered when preparing: content (what to deliver), delivery (how to deliver it) and engagement (how to engage the audience). By the end of the session, students gain confidence in their ability to present effectively and have a better idea regarding how to share their knowledge in a way that will resonate with their audience.
Activity time: Depends - could be 10 mins to 1 hourTypes of media: Powerpoint file, Word documentThe Three Domains of Critical Reading
Activity time: 30 minutesTypes of media: Handout/s, Slides, Powerpoint file, Word documentAcademic glossary booklet, and slides and activity sheet
Activity time: Videos from 13-22 minutes each, but further time needed to complete activitiesTypes of media: Powerpoint file, PDF file, VideoDiscuss the requirements of each dissertation chapter
Apply the advice to your own dissertation
Activity time: 3 minsTypes of media: VideoTo reflect upon the digital capabilities which are important to you
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