Cheating rife at Universities PP slides

Dear all,


Some excellent discussion in the respective classes this week. There can be no doubt, DO NOT CHEAT!


Below are the slides and you should look at the weblinks which highlight the problems of plagiarism in other areas of society. And these are merely the tip of the iceberg.


http://www.slideshare.net/spar69/cheating-rife-discussion


Next week we will look at the questions, work in groups and feedback our collective thoughts.

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Suggested book to purchase

Greetings,


In some of our other classes we are using a text which may be of interest to you. I think it is around £10 new but I see on Amazon you can get a used one for around £6. I haven't checked eBay but there are often bargains to be had there too.


Here is the Amazon link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Students-Guide-Writing-Spelling-Punctuation/dp/0230373887


Palgrave are excellent and I am not telling or advising you to buy the book, but just that it is a trusted text used by me and my colleagues in other areas of the curriculum and may be of help to you in your studies.

Proposed schedule of work until that time in December which shall not be mentioned!

Hello everybody,


Only 9 weeks until the end of the year (that nicely avoids the 'C' word!)


Below is how I intend to roll out the classes which will be a mixture of reading analysis practice and doing two assessments. I feel that if we get these two reading assessments out the way it will mean we (you) will have three out the eight assessments done a few weeks before the end of the semester and gives us a good run at work to do in the New Year.


The reading assessments / teaching fits nicely with the listening assessments too and how I will teach you is the formula needed for success.


I have been busy (too busy perhaps in between golf games and the occasional Pinot Grigio sipping) updating teaching and assessment materials for you, but this preparation is not misplaced prep., as you can use any helpnotes I give you for the actual assessments.


So, here is how I intend to roll out the next nine weeks.


Week beginning


24/10 - reading a newspaper article on plagiarism, particularly in Universities, discussion around this important subject and information on how you can answer reading analysis questions. Lots of handouts to keep for you.


31/10 - answering practice questions on plagiarism article in small groups (sample answers at the end after group discussion).


7/11 - practice reading exercise on why Nurses are leaving the Nursing profession (sample answers at the end after group discussion).


14/11, 21/11, 28/11 - first reading assessment - this will be on a topic of interest and I will mark what you have done for the following week.


5/12, 12/12 and 19/12 - second reading assessment - see above.


I have allowed three weeks for each assessment which means that you all have sufficient time to complete the assessment(s). Everybody will receive one to one written and verbal feedback on their work.


One other thing, in addition to the helpnotes I distribute to you, you are also permitted to use a dictionary should you so wish.


Enjoy the rest of your break and I look forward to seeing both classes next week.


All the best,


Mark

Congratulations and happy holidays!

Hello all,


I really enjoyed listening to all the discussion topics and it was clear that all attendees had put a lot of work into their respective topics. Nobody should have been nervous as the discussions all unravelled naturally as you reacted to the information communicated from your peers. All the discussions lasted 35 minutes or more which tells you (and me) a lot about the depth of content you all outlined, so well done for that.


There were a few students who were not able to make the assessments for genuine reasons (I think four in total if memory serves me right) and there will be time either around Christmas time or in the catch-up week in January to get that completed. This isn't a problem, so if you are in this boat, please do not worry!


As always, do leave a wee message below about what you thought about the discussion assessment. Did you enjoy it? Do you feel you could have done better? Have you learned anything? It is up to you to decide what to write, anything goes.


It is nearly the October break and the photos below give you a clear idea as to what I will be doing. Are you surprised I wear such colourful clobber on the golf course?


Have a restful time and I wish you all well.


Mark

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