Time management information

Hello loyal readers! Below are two really useful links which my colleague is using with his Highers Tutor Group. They are worth a look, especially as I am such an advocate of the importance of effective time management skills. I think you will all find them of use.

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/students/study/advice/?playlist=150&videoid=2244

https://www.ox.ac.uk/students/academic/guidance/skills/time?wssl=1#

UCAS video - personal statement

Here is a helpful video on writing the UCAS personal statement which might be of help to most (or all) of you.


https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/getting-started/when-apply/writing-ucas-undergraduate-personal-statement

Discussion assessment times (agreed)

Hello all,


Below are the names of the students in the respective groups for the first assessment for the Communication 4 Unit you are taking with me - discussion.




Next week I have been able to book PCs for you to do some research in our class time. Please come to the normal room we are in though and I will give you info on log ins, what numbers of PCs we have, what floor etc.


You will be able to look up info on the subject you have chosen, write notes, print info. off and look at all angles of your subject. On the day of your assessment you can bring notes, these will help you. You may want to consider statistical info, comments from people, experts etc., historical context, political commentary etc. This is dependent on your topic.


Assessment dates -


Remember, you only have to attend the slot where you are being assessed and will be authorized for my class only on the day you aren't doing the discussion assessment.


Tuesday 4th October at 11.15 - Elizabeth, Amy, Sarah, Victoria, Emma, Carol - should there be a further referendum?


Tuesday 4th October at 12.15 - Leanne, Stacey, Nadine, Connie, Ashley, Paula - conspiracy theories


Tuesday 11th October at 11.15 - Shelley, Heather, Lorna, Kayleigh, Susana, Gina - death penalty


Tuesday 11th October at 12.15 - Michelle, Dale, Jamie, Danielle, Suzanne, Karen - evolution of nursing


Thursday 6th October at 11.15 - Ashleigh, Donna, Stewart, Denise, David, Karen - assisted suicide


Thursday 6th October at 12.15 - Lisa, Andrea, Kayleigh, Catherine, Jodey, Samantha, Sarah - issues surrounding the smacking of children


Thursday 13th October at 11.15 - Lisa, Yvonne, Samantha, Courtney, Adele, Sean - China's one child policy


Thursday 13th October at 12.15 - Nichola, Lisa, Kirsty, Lynn, Stephanie, Kerryann - cosmetic surgery


Mark

Randy Pausch Last Lecture - full version

Randy Pausch on Oprah Winfrey

Here is the link to the Pausch reprise talk I showed in classes this week. If you have any further comment, please note them below. What an inspirational speaker he is (present tense).

Interesting article on sick days

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37353742


I came across the link above today and thought it was worth sharing.


This quote leaped out at me - "The attitude is 'I'm irreplaceable - if I don't show up, my job won't get done.' Some of it is also concern about how you are going to be viewed as an employee - whether you can be counted on or not. Whether by having too many sick days, too many absences, you are not seen as reliable." Do you agree with that?


Any comments on this, fire away below. Obviously the moggy below needs some spelling assistance!

Moral Dilemmas

I thoroughly enjoyed the Moral Dilemmas sessions and it was a great exercise to get you thinking about the situation allocated to your group, forming a personal opinion, listening to the comments of your peers and articulating your thoughts individually and as a group.


I was impressed at the level of focus from the eight groups across both days and you all performed very well indeed.


Below is one final dilemma for you to consider. Which course of action would you take? What factors have you identified to make your decision?


Dilemma - your partner has gone out and left themselves logged on to Facebook. You can't resist having a look and discover that they have been exchanging messages with an ex. What do you do?

Communication in pictures...

Sadly we didn't have time to see how good the Tuesday group's drawing skills were as we had to catch up from missing the class last week due to the strike. But fear not, the Thursday group did a great job in looking at 'types' of Communication with varying results below! I love art but I am a rubbish drawer, so well done to everybody who lifted a pen for this fun exercise. It also shows just how much Communication affects and effects our lives. If you click on the photos you will see the images a little better.




When viewing, be humming the tune to Tony Hart's Art Gallery when you do so. Remember the lovely Pat Keysel who used to do the signing for Vision On??? Younger learners can Google it...




http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=vision+on+art+gallery+song&&view=detail&mid=5E2D25CFCF866C9D18985E2D25CFCF866C9D1898&FORM=VRDGAR

Communication in words...

I really enjoyed finding out what you thought Communication meant and what 'skills' you felt would help make a Nurse effective. I have kept a log of both classes' thoughts and they are noted below. Well done to the typists who stepped up and gave their IT skills a public airing, bravo! It is interesting to see the similarities in your thinking and this bodes well for the future. Thank you to everybody who contributed. Don't forget to add any comments at any time as well!


Tuesday Group - definitions

Group 1 – How information is passed on from one to another.

Group 2 – A way to convey or exchange information between individuals whether written or verbal.


Group 3 – To interact with others through talking, listening and lip reading.


Group 4 – The ability to express yourself and understand what is being conveyed.

 

Communication Skills Needed for Nurses

Group 1 – being a good listener and understanding the needs of the individual. Being able to read the body language and understanding, good manners, respect, humour.

Group 2 – Empathy, good listener, understanding, gentle, kind, willing to learn, efficient, adaptable, trustworthy, honest, impartial, respectful, compassionate, being able to read an individual, team worker, supportive, approachable.


Group 3 – Listening, approachable, understanding, trustworthy, compassionate, thoughtful, caring, kind, respectful, obliging, helpful, careful, empathetic, non-judgemental, patient and honest.

Group 4 – Listening skills, observation, tailoring your communication skills to the individual, understanding their needs and being knowledgeable of your patients’ circumstances, tolerant, non-judgemental, approachable, trustworthy, educated.



Thursday Group - definitions

Group 1 – A way to effectively interact with another person.

Group 2 – expressing your views using different methods.

Group 3 – A way to put across your points and/or opinions via speech or writing.

Group 4 – to be able to share ideas using different forms of language.

Communication Skills Needed for Nurses

Group 1 – listening, speaking, writing, reading, speaking clearly, hand gestures, lip read, body language, sympathetic, empathy, passionate, facial expressions, flash cards.

Group 2 –listening, patience, manner of speech, good body language, empathy, good mannerism, understanding, passionate, emotionally stable, reading, writing,

Group 3 – speak clearly, listen, body language, multiple languages (sign/foreign), facial expressions, literacy, numeracy, appropriate touch, compassion, empathy, tone of voice.


Group 4 - Patience, remain calm, speak clearly with proper language, empathise, communication at different levels, clear instructions, good listening skills, to make patient understand clearly, clear writing, understanding needs of patients, other methods of communications, e.g. visual aids.