Sally Brown

On our second day working at Cork Institute of Technology, I was working with the Faculty of Engineering and Science, and the following two workshops formed the basis of my discussions on ‘student engagement’ and ‘feedback and assessment’. Strategies for Student Engagement (596 downloads) , Feedback for learning (752 downloads) .

This week Phil and I are spending three days running workshops and meeting staff at Cork Institute of Technology. Today I ran a workshop on ‘Making Learning Happen’ for which the slides are attached here. Making Learning Happen (757 downloads) .  See also Phil’s website for more about the model of learning, at www.phil-race.co.uk  I also had the great priviledge of addressing the Academic Council on Retention and Engagement, and received a very warm welcome.

On Thursday  November 8th I had a productive and positive day at Leeds Met meeting with Teacher Fellow colleagues talking about getting published and doing a PhD by publication and then an open  session on Masters level learning. My slides and handout are here. It was great to see lots of people I knew from my days working there and to meet new colleagues. slides (542 downloads) , handout (560 downloads)

We have been made most welcome at the Institute of Social Studes in The Hague, part of the Erasmus University. The slides from my session on Inclusivity and Diversity at Masters level are here. Hague (644 downloads)

I am here in Norwich on Thursday 11th and Friday 12th October presenting workshops on masters level assessment, Developing an Inclusive approach to learning in Higher Education and Internationalising the curriculum. The slides are available here. Masters level assessment (787 downloads)   Inclusivity (942 downloads)   Internationalisation (743 downloads)

Yesterday we saw my son Matt graduate not just with a first, but also the ‘outstanding achievement’ award for his programme area. No wonder he looks so cheerful.
 

I’m working today and tomorrow with colleagues from the Faculty of Sport and Education on an intensive residential to help them collectively write two articles. This is the workshop handout I’ll be using. Writing for Publication (765 downloads)

Phil and I were delighted yesterday to be awarded Honourary Degrees by Plymouth University, during a lovely celebratory graduation ceremony. We would like to thank Plymouth University, and particularly Pauline Kneale for bestowing this honour upon us.

Last Friday I worked with colleagues at Sunderland University, Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, on the last of three workshop on Curriculum Enhancement, prior to their revalidation of programmes. Today and tomorrow, Phil and I are working with colleagues at Brighton University on enhancement workshops. The slides for all three of my workshops are here, and Phil’s two workshops are on his website (www.phil-race.co.uk). Enhancing the curriculum 3 (709 downloads) , Assessment to Enhance Learning (1154 downloads) , Enhancing the student experience (689 downloads) .

Working with various HEIs recently on institution-wide strategies I have developed some prompts to use to develop  approaches on assessment and e-learning. Please let me know if you find them useful. Developing an assessment strategy (605 downloads) , Developing an e-learning strategy (583 downloads)
The photo that accompanies today’s post has a long story attached to it. Colleagues who know me and the story behind it will understand why receiving this certificate unexpectedly in the post today, which is an ‘Outstanding Paper’ Award by Emerald for my paper in Quality Assurance in Education, made me laugh out loud as well as feeling tremendously grateful and honoured.