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Throwing out the bathwaterCarousel Learning

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Engaging LearnersPart One.Use the Right Tools Active not Passive Learning

Use Blogs, Social Networks, Mobile devices and multimedia

Get learners to create their own online content: Google groups, TwitterBlogs Image galleriesVideosPodcasts

Maybe showcase on their own or team webpage.?

Not using these Tools? .They are!

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Dull, text based assignments resulting in a Tickbox approach to teaching & Learning.Learner attention span &lack of focusEverything Classroom based. 1 Teacher 20 LearnersThe Go and research Tesco syndromePaper ! !Phones , Facebook and YouTube are bad

Issues that need to be addressed.

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Select most conducive modulesModule Manager/coordinatorTeam of contributing teachers drop in to the programmeDeliver 3# sessions eachStudent work accessible online + Facebook Group?Assessment includes presentations to the panel of teachers.

The Learning Carousel

Impact of visitors.. Not same old, same oldVariety, new perspectives (& fun)Learner attention improvedStaff expertise exploitedMore staff from different areas will commit to a drop in 3 session commitmentStaff could be X Factor style individual team mentors / advocates

The gains?

Timetables are already doneIts too complicatedI Cant do it in my module

Erm..

It wont work.

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Engaging Learners

Business should be exciting.

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Start with conducive modules.Spread the net for contributors involve managers as teachers (some were once!)Minimise paperwork and time commitments.

- Planning meetings- Course review meetings- I.V. and second marking meetings- Treat the teachers as guest speakers.

Well

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