Archived downloads
Archived downloads
This page includes a range of bits and pieces, not least the ‘statements’ exercise (slides and handout) which I still use in workshops.
Designing Workshops
This booklet on the design of training workshops was commissioned by TechDis, and is freely available from the TechDis website, and on their Resources CD. I’ve put it up here too, to make it available more widely. Designing Training Workshops (1110)
Designing Multiple-Choice Questions
This PowerPoint file has the ‘Content Free Test’ which I use in my workshops. Many thanks to Gaye Manwaring from the University of Dundee for finding that the source of the exercise was: Conners, B , (1983) Assessment of Students in Distance Education, James Cook University. The discussion slides which follow the ‘test’ are mine. Designing Multiple Choice Questions (1339)
Academic Dialects!
A tongue-in-cheek look at the language(s) around in higher education! [Download not found]
Understanding
A slide sequence I often use when trying to persuade colleagues not to use the word ‘understanding’ in intended learning outcomes. Understanding! (1138)
Serenity
A relaxation exercise ‘Serenity’ was given to me by Andrew Ferguson, one of my British Safety Council Delegates, and I now use the exercise to help workshop participants relax before I give them ‘exams’! relaxation (956)
Just for fun
Just for fun – a PowerPoint sequence – if folks like the odd thing like this I’ll put different ones up now and then here! If you don’t I’ll take them off.! fun (1358)
Competence Model
This shows a sequence about competence and ‘uncompetence’, and links feedback to learners to developing their conscious competence. I first published a version of these ideas as far back as 1991, and have been playing with the ideas since then. Competence (1209)
Book Covers
This is a Powerpoint presentation showing what some of my books look like – including some of the older ones and some translations. [Download not found]
The ‘Statements’ exercise
This is the version of the exercise which I often use in my workshops, particularly for helping participants to think about the importance of making sure that words convey intended meanings. The ‘Statements’ exercise: slides These are the slides I usually use along with the ‘Statements’ exercise. Statements exercise (1014) statements (866)
Handouts of PowerPoint slides
This short download presents reasons against issuing paper copies of PowerPoint slides. Three per page, etc. (1075)
Assessment reliability, validity and transparency
Extract from Chapter 4 of ‘Making Learning Happen’ Assessment validity, etc. (1371)
Self, Peer and Group Assessment
A booklet I wrote for the former LTSN Generic Centre, also still available from the Higher Education Academy website. Self, Peer and Group Assessment (2100)
Assessment: A Guide for Students
Another booklet I wrote for the former LTSN Generic Centre, also still available from the Higher Education Academy website. Assessment: Guide for Students (2019)
Using Feedback to help students to learn
This is a short discussion paper which I wrote for the (then) ILTHE some while ago, which can still be found on the HEA website, but I’ve put it here too for convenience. Note however that the SEDA link is now out of date. For anyone who needs to know how to reference this, probably best say ‘first published on the website of the ILTHE in 2002′. Using feedback... (3303)
Meetings Bingo?
A friend sent me this – we don’t know who created it, but it’s great fun to have a copy of the grid to hand during policy orations at meetings and conferences! Suggestions most welcome for even better words/phrases to put in the boxes. Bingo! (991)
Getting Published
Two handouts Sally and I use for our ‘Getting Published’ workshops. Getting Published handout 1 (907) Getting Published handout 2 (942)
