8 proposed dimensions for a TEF by Sally Brown and colleagues 17th August

Sally has just posted a discussion document proposing eight possible dimensions to be considered regarding TEF. In self-rating against the grid in the link she posted, it’s useful to read the longer text of the eight dimensions, when cross-referring to the shorter versions on the diagram. A link to her post is here:

http://tinyurl.com/okzzskh

Sally and I are co-hosting an associated #LTHEchat on these issues at 8.00 pm on Wednesday 26th August. Do join in.

TEF: a SWOT analysis by Sally Brown and Ruth Pickford: 30th July

There has been extensive debate about the TEF on various mailbase lists, including those of ANTF, SEDA, HEDG. Sally Brown and Ruth Pickford have used these discussions as a starting point for a SWOT analysis, which they are presenting today at the ANTF debate on the TEF at Oxford Brookes University. Here is a link to the document itself, which is now on Sally’s website: http://tinyurl.com/oks6l7n

College of North West London: 6th July

Here are the main slides I used in my morning presentation, and the workshop I repeated twice. I’ve combined the slides into a single presentation. As usual, I had to remove the pictures to make the file size compatible with my website limitations. CNWL slides (629 downloads) . Please also remember to use the search space at the right hand side of my website to find ‘peer observation’ and ‘ripples model’ as discussed during the workshop. Thanks to you all for joining in so well throughout my time with you, and to Dhani for looking after me.

Marjon Conference keynote: 2nd July

Here are the main slides Marjon slides (641 downloads) minus the pictures and links (to keep file size below my download limit). It looks a bit boring without the added entertainments, but thanks to all of you for making me so welcome, and all the lovely Tweets. My journey home was pleasant and punctual. I hope the additional slides included are useful food for thought for you.

Exam Technique at Chelmsford: 18th June

Great to work with Wayne Herring and Bill Tipping and CIPS candidates in the Chapter House of Chelmsford Cathedral today, on exam technique, and revision. My main slides are here – and there’s lots more on my website to raid. You were a great group – and of course good luck – we all benefit when this happens. exam-tech-2015-ww1-1.pptx (421 downloads) (I’ve now corrected the billion on the slide about 18 June. Any more massive errors please?).

Preparing for, and doing exams: 18th May

At this time of year, lots of people are gearing themselves up for exams – perhaps you – or someone you know. Here are three collections of practical suggestions.
The first is on building really useful revision tools: question banks, so you can prepare for just about anything that might come up in an exam.
Next are some suggestions for how best to spend the first few minutes of any written exam: doing sensible things right at the start can pave the way towards much better marks.
Finally, are some suggestions about how best to go about the main task: writing answers to exam questions, and using your wits to squeeze every available mark from whoever is marking your script.
Making-and-using-question-banks-w-1-1.docx (1019 downloads)
First-few-minutes-of-an-exam-w.docx (1050 downloads)
Answering-questions-to-maximise-your-marks-w-1.docx (1060 downloads)