"This has to be the
most inclusive possible way of conducting online workshop/seminar style
teaching from the perspective of low bandwidth requirement. It also has
the advantage of being 'semi-synchronous'. "
"As for my evaluation of this programme, I would definitely recommend it. It has been well-organised, thought-provoking, and informative. It has dealt with the important regulations in detail - including the grey areas, referred to great resources like the case studies and various videos, and covered a lot of relevant issues from multiple perspectives, which has been illuminating.
The
Google Docs approach was new to me but has also proved very useful, apt
for lockdown, and inclusive. I felt much more comfortable joining in like
this, and I can retain and review all the tips and insights without worrying
about taking notes throughout."
"
…everyone contributing ideas - it has made for a really informative and
interesting couple of days."
"
I felt no pressure
to engage in the activities; and this made the whole process more organic.
Best features:
Very flexible and can be done at one's own pace to an extent
The videos and variety of opinions/suggestions/ideas
Multi-tasking and
seeing live composing of others."
"
Currently
people are getting online overload with face to face delivery
."
"
I would definitely
recommend the programme. The best bits were the flexibility (I have found
the option to dip in and out really useful, as I struggle to get a day
or two entirely meeting-free otherwise!) and seeing the variation in experiences,
perspectives and regulations. I also really valued being able to work
through and think about all the complexities in a relaxed way. I've read
the University PGR regulations repeatedly (and quite carefully!) since
I started supervising and I still hadn't got much of it to stick or really
understood the implications for examining…"
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