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)”
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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)”
Structure and organisation of research intensive universities (Institute of Clinical Sciences led workshop: discussion responses)
Students come to a Russell Group institution because of expertise/access to research staff. There is something unique about this contact with experts who can immerse students in research/talk about the field as it develops – it is a major advantage for universities such as Birmingham and the structure and organisation of the university needs to … Continue reading “Structure and organisation of research intensive universities (Institute of Clinical Sciences led workshop: discussion responses)”
Futures for universities (Institute of Clinical Sciences led workshop: discussion responses)
Market forces are likely to play an increasingly significant role in Higher Education. There may be greater differentiation in the way content is delivered and in cost, with tuition fees for a programme varying between institution and depending on the mode of delivery (higher fees for more face-to-face contact). Universities will also face a dilemma … Continue reading “Futures for universities (Institute of Clinical Sciences led workshop: discussion responses)”