the university of manchester– ipsos mori will eventually pester you until you complete nss. •...
TRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: The University of Manchester– IPSOS MORI will eventually pester you until you complete NSS. • Some more positive encouragement: • Complete the NSS survey • Print out the confirmation](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022050211/5f5d77d380848a01a5564029/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
03/02/2016
1
Th
e U
niv
ers
ity
of
Ma
nch
est
er
Th
e U
niv
ers
ity
of
Ma
nch
est
er
![Page 2: The University of Manchester– IPSOS MORI will eventually pester you until you complete NSS. • Some more positive encouragement: • Complete the NSS survey • Print out the confirmation](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022050211/5f5d77d380848a01a5564029/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
03/02/2016
2
Th
e U
niv
ers
ity
of
Ma
nch
est
er
Th
e U
niv
ers
ity
of
Ma
nch
est
er
Why are we here?
• Purpose of the meeting is to help you:
– Make the most of this semester
– Achieve what you are capable of
– Help you achieve your plans for the future
• So:
– Exams
– Projects
– Careers
![Page 3: The University of Manchester– IPSOS MORI will eventually pester you until you complete NSS. • Some more positive encouragement: • Complete the NSS survey • Print out the confirmation](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022050211/5f5d77d380848a01a5564029/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
03/02/2016
3
Th
e U
niv
ers
ity
of
Ma
nch
est
er
Exams
• Option choices deadline: 5pm Fri 12th February
• Feedback session– A chance to see last semester’s answer books
– Weds 16th March 2pm
• Resits– There are none
• Mitigating Circumstances?– Tell us as soon as possible, deadlines will be announced
Th
e U
niv
ers
ity
of
Ma
nch
est
er
Your final degree
• For most students
– Y2 average counts 33%
– Y3 average counts 67%
• 40 credit project is c.22% of the degree
![Page 4: The University of Manchester– IPSOS MORI will eventually pester you until you complete NSS. • Some more positive encouragement: • Complete the NSS survey • Print out the confirmation](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022050211/5f5d77d380848a01a5564029/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
03/02/2016
4
Th
e U
niv
ers
ity
of
Ma
nch
est
er
• For Honours status you need to pass
– 80 Y3 credits >40% (class indicated)
– 60 Y3 credits >40% (drop a class)
• Failing exams
– Can fail exams and not fail your degree
– NO RESITS
Th
e U
niv
ers
ity
of
Ma
nch
est
er
Project Timetable
• Demonstrations: 2 – 16 March 2016
• Project Showcase: 20 April, pm
• Stop implementing: 18 March 2016– 7 ½ weeks
• Give your supervisor time to proofread• And you time to correct
• Submission (report and screencast): 3 May 2016
• Plagiarism– Report automatically checked
• Balance work between project and course units
![Page 5: The University of Manchester– IPSOS MORI will eventually pester you until you complete NSS. • Some more positive encouragement: • Complete the NSS survey • Print out the confirmation](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022050211/5f5d77d380848a01a5564029/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
03/02/2016
5
Th
e U
niv
ers
ity
of
Ma
nch
est
er
Graduation
• 11th – 22nd July
– Date and time to be confirmed
• Then what?
– Work
– Further study
Th
e U
niv
ers
ity
of
Ma
nch
est
er
What next?
• Congratulations if you’re already sorted
• Most larger companies have closed but …
Lots of SMEs recruiting computer scientists
• See Moodle http://bit.ly/csmcrjobs (see later)
• See Careers Link
http://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/careerslink
• And www.gradcracker.com etc
![Page 6: The University of Manchester– IPSOS MORI will eventually pester you until you complete NSS. • Some more positive encouragement: • Complete the NSS survey • Print out the confirmation](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022050211/5f5d77d380848a01a5564029/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
03/02/2016
6
Th
e U
niv
ers
ity
of
Ma
nch
est
er
Its not easy, but there is
good evidence to suggest
UK economic climate is
getting much better
Via
www.highfliers.co.uk
Th
e U
niv
ers
ity
of
Ma
nch
est
er
Dates for your Diary
• Manchester Digital Skills Festival 2016
– www.manchesterdigital.com Town Hall
– Talent Day: Weds Feb 10th
2016 ~60 local employers
– Similar in Kilburn, March
• University Careers fairs
– #MyFutureFest (8-12th Feb)
– ~11/12th(?) June, Armitage Centre Fallowfield
![Page 7: The University of Manchester– IPSOS MORI will eventually pester you until you complete NSS. • Some more positive encouragement: • Complete the NSS survey • Print out the confirmation](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022050211/5f5d77d380848a01a5564029/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
03/02/2016
7
Th
e U
niv
ers
ity
of
Ma
nch
est
er
Th
e U
niv
ers
ity
of
Ma
nch
est
er
www.SiliconMilkRoundabout.com
• 7th – 8th May 2016 in London
![Page 8: The University of Manchester– IPSOS MORI will eventually pester you until you complete NSS. • Some more positive encouragement: • Complete the NSS survey • Print out the confirmation](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022050211/5f5d77d380848a01a5564029/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
03/02/2016
8
Th
e U
niv
ers
ity
of
Ma
nch
est
er
CV?
@csmcr alumni http://bit.ly/linkedinmcr
Th
e U
niv
ers
ity
of
Ma
nch
est
er
• Github
• Sourceforge
• Google Code
• Not just code!
• Your final year
project?
![Page 9: The University of Manchester– IPSOS MORI will eventually pester you until you complete NSS. • Some more positive encouragement: • Complete the NSS survey • Print out the confirmation](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022050211/5f5d77d380848a01a5564029/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
03/02/2016
9
Th
e U
niv
ers
ity
of
Ma
nch
est
er
Unique Selling Points @csmcr
• ~9000 grads in CompSci from UK Universities,
what makes you special?
– Fundamentals (not fashions)
– Education (not training)
– Mix of hardware AND software
– Languages aren’t important (any language)
• Quick learners!
– Proven ability to pick up stuff
Th
e U
niv
ers
ity
of
Ma
nch
est
er
Help and advice
• We’re here to help! http://bit.ly/cv-bank
• Come and see me (LF25) or speak to Mabel (LF26)
• Drop-in sessions
• Careers Service– CV / application help
– Assessment Centres
– Interviews
• Ben Carter, Thursdays 9-11am
![Page 10: The University of Manchester– IPSOS MORI will eventually pester you until you complete NSS. • Some more positive encouragement: • Complete the NSS survey • Print out the confirmation](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022050211/5f5d77d380848a01a5564029/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
03/02/2016
10
Th
e U
niv
ers
ity
of
Ma
nch
est
er
Further study / research
• Now is the time to be applying: Deadlines vary, but the earlier you apply the more likely you are to be able to be considered for funding ( if there is any available)
• What and Where to study?
http://www.cs.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/
• http://www.cs.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/
• http://www.findaphd.com & http://www.findamasters.com
Th
e U
niv
ers
ity
of
Ma
nch
est
er
Review/Feedback
• I take trying to improve what we do seriously
• Lots of ways for you to give us feedback:
– Suggestion boxes (physical and online),
– Staff Student Committee (SSC),
– CEQ/UEQs,
– Speak to tutors, Lab supervisors, Director of UG, Head of School...
– President’s visit (3pm 17th Feb 2016),
– National Student Survey.
![Page 11: The University of Manchester– IPSOS MORI will eventually pester you until you complete NSS. • Some more positive encouragement: • Complete the NSS survey • Print out the confirmation](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022050211/5f5d77d380848a01a5564029/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
03/02/2016
11
Th
e U
niv
ers
ity
of
Ma
nch
est
er
National Student Survey (NSS)
• Conducted by IPSOS MORI for the Government.
• Another feedback mechanism for us, but:
• You fill it in during Feb - April, we don’t get the results until late August.
• NSS asks for an overview of the whole of your time
here, so...
– Use UEQs, SSC, suggestion boxes for feedback on course units
– We want to hear about current issues directly
– Use NSS to rate your overall experience from day 1
Th
e U
niv
ers
ity
of
Ma
nch
est
er
What is NSS used for?
• NSS is how we benchmark ourselves against
other universities.
• It’s important that it’s representative of what
you all think, so please do complete it.
• Last year 79% of CS students completed it,
please help us by making it higher this year.
• Give detailed comments in the text boxes so
we understand your scores.
• Some detail of how scores are calculated...
![Page 12: The University of Manchester– IPSOS MORI will eventually pester you until you complete NSS. • Some more positive encouragement: • Complete the NSS survey • Print out the confirmation](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022050211/5f5d77d380848a01a5564029/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
03/02/2016
12
Th
e U
niv
ers
ity
of
Ma
nch
est
er
What does NSS look like?T
he
Un
ive
rsit
yo
f M
an
che
ste
r
What do the results look like?
Two main numbers for each question: Mean score and %Agree
I look at how we compare to other universities for ALL questions.
The headline figure most widely used for comparison is %Agree with Q22
Please fill in the NSS with an honest appraisal of your whole degree
![Page 13: The University of Manchester– IPSOS MORI will eventually pester you until you complete NSS. • Some more positive encouragement: • Complete the NSS survey • Print out the confirmation](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022050211/5f5d77d380848a01a5564029/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
03/02/2016
13
Th
e U
niv
ers
ity
of
Ma
nch
est
er
• NSS started 1 Feb
– IPSOS MORI will eventually pester you until you complete NSS.
• Some more positive encouragement:
• Complete the NSS survey
• Print out the confirmation Page
• Take it to SSO (LF21)
• Free bar of chocolate for everyone!
• Vote for your favourite charity
SCS NSS Lottery 2016T
he
Un
ive
rsit
yo
f M
an
che
ste
r
The Contenders …
• Francis House Children’s Hospice
• Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention
• Manchester Deaf Centre
• Manchester Mind
• Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity
![Page 14: The University of Manchester– IPSOS MORI will eventually pester you until you complete NSS. • Some more positive encouragement: • Complete the NSS survey • Print out the confirmation](https://reader033.vdocument.in/reader033/viewer/2022050211/5f5d77d380848a01a5564029/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
03/02/2016
14
You Said – We Did
• Delayed Feedback
• Inconsistent marking
• Content in
years/courses
• No Halal outlets nearby
• Monitoring lecturers
• Continuing to train
Teaching Assistants
• Ongoing course reviews
Th
e U
niv
ers
ity
of
Ma
nch
est
er
The End.
• Any Questions?