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Creative Problem Solving What can I do when...? (QAA 1,7)

Objectives:  This is a lively exercise which works well with 25 or 36 learners, respectively in groups of 5 or 5 at a carousel table. Learners will identify individually problems in a given context or scenario. Group prioritisation: groups will…

Designing the Student Research Placement (Science: Microbiology) (QAA 3,5,7)

Objective: To design a research strategy for a summer laboratory studentship project To investigate the research background, experimental methods and timescales to achieve a set of aims To understand the research process and appreciate the…

Dynamic Review and Reflection through Questioning (QAA 5)

Objective: •To review the session in an interactive way.•To evidence the power of group work as more ideas are created through team work.•To understand team dynamics and how teams come together to achieve a goal.•To understand the power and…

Engaging Alumni for Real World Learning (QAA 2, 3, 4, 5)

Objective: Effective engagement of Alumni seeks to support the students to become: be flexible and adaptable, seeing alternative perspectives and offering a choice of solutions review and evaluate multiple solutions in contexts that anticipate…

Engaging Alumni to develop Implementation of Ideas and judgement (QAA 2,3,4)

Objective: Students should be able to: identify, analyse and respond to relevant opportunities develop and produce multiple solutions to identified problems, shortfalls and similar challenges be flexible and adaptable, seeing alternative…

Enhancing Reflective Practice through Key Ideas (QAA 5)

Objective: To engage students in reflective practice To capture immediate subject learning or review for revision Overview: (small paragraph/ 2 -3 sentence) The focus of this task can be directed to subject knowledge (as revision) or as a…

Reflection on Learning Journey

Objective To reflect upon learning journey To acknowledge individual or team "learning gain" experienced over time (process; project; task; or period of learning/study) To articulate skill development (soft skills) and personal insights (in…

Reflective Learning Diary (QAA 5)

Objective: To reflect upon learning journey  To acknowledge individual or team “learning gain” experienced over time (process; project; task; or period of learning/study) To articulate skill development (soft skills) and personal insights (in…

Selling a New Service to Prospective Clients

Objectives: Focus on benefits for clients in talking about a new service Enable clear communication in a short concise manner that is engaging. Identify the importance of re-framing features as benefits. Overview: The focus of this task is…

Team Development through Skills Analysis (QAA 2,4,5,6,7)

Objective: The learner seek to recognise the skills inherent within a team or are needed for a group to achieve a goal/complete a task. To recognise difference and how contributes to overall success. Overview: An exercise to understand the…