The focus of the future of a city based University provides an opportunity to debate its civic function. The University currently contributes to the region’s economic growth and development and works in partnership with businesses, local schools, health and social service provision. Since the EU referendum in June Universities UK has suggested that there could … Continue reading “A community of scholars or a community hub? Celia Greenway”
Month: February 2017
The Future of Higher Education; what do students think?
The Guild of Students hosted the Big Conversation recently, looking to further understand the future of Higher Education. Students were invited to stretch their minds and offer their inspirational views on the future of the University of Birmingham. What did our students have to say? Who knows how to teach better, the university or you? … Continue reading “The Future of Higher Education; what do students think?”
Interesting stuff in the NMC Horizon Report: 2017 Higher Education Edition
It’s worth taking a look at this if you are interested in digitech and learning. The Exec Summary is only one page if you don’t have time for the whole report. The 10 key points chime with much of what has been said in the Digital strand of our Big Conversation The NMC Horizon Report: … Continue reading “Interesting stuff in the NMC Horizon Report: 2017 Higher Education Edition”
Are we likely to still be offering the same programmes or can you imagine new subjects/degrees? (Institute of Clinical Sciences led workshop: discussion responses)
The current general B Medical Sciences programme may become a suite of more specialised programmes e.g. cancer sciences. There is likely to be a need for greater linkage between undergraduate and postgraduate courses, with opportunities for postgraduates to return for on-going development.
What will be the main differences between the way your subject is taught now and the way it is likely to be taught in the future? (Institute of Clinical Sciences led workshop: discussion responses)
In the future, for healthcare professional-oriented courses, there is likely to be much more of a need to teach students from different professions together in interprofessional groups. This might include a common initial curriculum that focuses on learning with patients, interpersonal skills, understanding information and presenting to others. It could extend to being a common … Continue reading “What will be the main differences between the way your subject is taught now and the way it is likely to be taught in the future? (Institute of Clinical Sciences led workshop: discussion responses)”
What will students need to know in your subject area that is different to what they are learning today? (Institute of Clinical Sciences led workshop: discussion responses)
Face-to-face learning of interpersonal skills such as communication, team working etc. must be a major feature of curricula. Students are highly tech aware, but in vocational courses such as health professions, students will still need to develop their interpersonal skills and this is best done face-to-face. In the future there will be more demand for … Continue reading “What will students need to know in your subject area that is different to what they are learning today? (Institute of Clinical Sciences led workshop: discussion responses)”
What will employers require of graduates? (Institute of Clinical Sciences led workshop: discussion responses)
Values based recruitment will increase in the health professions, with new graduates needing to demonstrate the right set of values for NHS etc. Employers may increasingly demand a more generic type of health care practitioner who has transferable skills to be used in different environments. For healthcare professions, many learning outcomes are likely to be … Continue reading “What will employers require of graduates? (Institute of Clinical Sciences led workshop: discussion responses)”
How will online and on campus learning be blended effectively? (Institute of Clinical Sciences led workshop: discussion responses)
Digital content will increasingly be able to offer the knowledge that students need – and then time in ‘live’ teaching sessions can be used in a productive skills-based way e.g. by using more ‘flipped’ lectures. In the future, there is likely to be less didactic teaching and our roles will be more around facilitating their learning … Continue reading “How will online and on campus learning be blended effectively? (Institute of Clinical Sciences led workshop: discussion responses)”
How will students need/want to be assessed? (Institute of Clinical Sciences led workshop: discussion responses)
Students increasingly come from primary/secondary school settings where they undergo continual testing and will arrive here with different expectations from previous generations. We need to look at what schools are doing and ensure a smooth transition to HE Feedback from current students is that they value frequent assessment: to reduce assessment overload, yet meet this … Continue reading “How will students need/want to be assessed? (Institute of Clinical Sciences led workshop: discussion responses)”
How will students want to learn (in your subject area)? (Institute of Clinical Sciences led workshop: discussion responses)
In health professions programmes, there is likely to be an increased demand for learning through simulation. Well-equipped and staffed simulation centres are attractive to students and can allow them to learn clinical skills in an environment that is safe for them and for patients. Use of simulation may extend to augmented reality and virtual reality … Continue reading “How will students want to learn (in your subject area)? (Institute of Clinical Sciences led workshop: discussion responses)”