First Week on the PGCert./ ALT HE : being a new student 2019-20 by PGCertHE Greenwich https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i Some of the potential learning from PGCertHE/ALTHE can come from reflecting on your experience of being a student on the programme - and relating that to your own students and your teaching . So - please post here any thoughts about one or more of these questions : 1. What is it like, being a new student at the start of the programme? might this experience inform your practice? 2. How do you, as a teacher in HE, help your new students? 3. What has helped or not helped, in your own transition into this programme? TO ADD YOUR CONTRIBUTION: double click on the map and a new box will pop up for you to write. You can either add your name, or leave your comment anonymously. en-us 2019-08-16 10:45:57 UTC 2026-01-25 19:20:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Rocket.png Being a student as an adult https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/384616242 My first experience as an adult student was in Tokyo. I studied an intensive four week CELTA course, which is a level four certificate in English Language Teaching. I have always done a distance MA. I consider the most important thing to do when starting a course is to find your way around all the resources on the Moodle or VLE, and so I always pull this up myself on my first lesson with students, and show them what is available. ]]> 2019-09-16 12:44:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/384616242 1. First thought, curiosity. 2. Depends a bit on the course, but if it fits the course: Allowing enough time to talk to them, so they can express what they think/desire, what they struggle with etc. 3. It doesn’t feel like a transition (yet), since my daily job is all about learning (teaching) and gaining knowledge (research). https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/384718218 Annemarie ]]> 2019-09-16 15:01:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/384718218 Being a student and helping new students https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/384784945 Well having just finished my PhD I never thought I would be back as a student so soon.  Having said that I am very intrigued and excited to hear  and share experiences of teaching. I believe in the power of reflection and conversations as a an integral part of learning growing and becoming. My biggest goal is to learn how I can get my students to be more engaged in their learning and having conversations about what they are learning in the classroom.   Already I am learning and getting ideas...including the many aspects of Zoom, Google Slide Presentation and Padlet as collaborative platforms to engage students. Sterling]]> 2019-09-16 16:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/384784945 Alice: https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/385119152 I think starting a new course is a good way to remind lecturers/teachers how new students on their courses might feel. 
Currently, I feel a mixture a of excitement and anxiety. I am looking forward to learning new things and being able to use this in my new role as a lecturer practitioner. But I am also anxious about managing the workload and maintaining a good work/life balance. I have been trying to remember how I managed on previous courses! It's time to get organised and prepared. Something we are always telling our new students. ]]> 2019-09-17 07:43:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/385119152 It feels very daunting becoming a student again. I feel that there is a lack of control on what I will be doing. I imagine this will change after the induction session and teaching starts. https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/385174994 I think being available and open with students from the start will hopefully make them know that they have people or places to go to if they are struggling or need some guidance. 

Laura ]]> 2019-09-17 10:18:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/385174994 I am happy that I can have student discount again. (yay!) l_tan1 https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/385200514
Liting]]> 2019-09-17 11:32:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/385200514 Aaron: https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/385208514 I'm looking forward to this. Always curious to learn more and apply to see what works with my style/values and what works best for others. I've always lived by the mantra "we don't stop learning because we get old, we get old because we stop learning"

Aaron]]> 2019-09-17 11:49:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/385208514 Emma: https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/385372748 Being a student again will give one the chance to re-live the learning environment and this experience will surely spark new ideas to help students to maximize their learning potential in different learning formats/approaches. 'Peer Supported Teaching' would be a useful tool as staff can share tips by observing each other's teaching and incorporate new practices.]]> 2019-09-17 15:29:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/385372748 Scott: https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/385434544 Not sure it's hit me yet that I will be studying again. The last few weeks have been prepared to deal with the start of the new term - getting lectures slides and tutorials ready. The next few weeks will be chaos, but I am looking forward to getting into the rhythm of it all. 

]]> 2019-09-17 16:46:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/385434544 Mohammad https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/386151442 I might be one of the few ones who wanted to start the course ASAP. I had a great experience teaching in various modules and I needed to complete my training on teaching in HE.   So, no shock for me. ]]> 2019-09-18 18:09:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/386151442 Ahmad Taha https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/387062042 For me, the idea of "Teaching how to teach" was what fascinated me when I first heard about the programme and I am very excited and curious to see what's coming our way in this course, but I can fairly say that I too have mixed feelings with some anxiety.
I tend to make my students feel that it's a journey that I am taking with them and that I am learning things too, in an attempt to take some oressure off of them.

Ahmad Taha]]> 2019-09-20 09:11:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/387062042 Nandini https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/387083732 I enjoyed being a student and while I did not expect I would be one again, I'm really looking forward to this course.
Balancing studies with work is what concerns me this time around.

So far I mostly model my teaching approach on my own experiences of being a student, and try to anticipate their needs from that viewpoint.
It will be great to get a proper theoretical grounding to my ideas. 

]]> 2019-09-20 10:19:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/387083732 Ikpe https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/387326170 It really feels weird having to do this again especially with the fact that I just completed my PhD. However, I'd have to pursue this with the same level of commitment with which I have pursued previous courses. I look forward to it.]]> 2019-09-20 17:10:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/387326170 Anusha https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/387330314 Being a student is actually not new to me. I have been studying almost continuously. I did my Bachelors in Life Science, One Masters in Life Science, the other in International Business and a PhD in Business. I was a student doing different subjects which was an exciting journey and now another exciting filed of study is starting and I look forward to it.]]> 2019-09-20 17:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/387330314 Anatolij https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/387349558 You become a mature person when you make your first step onto academic premises being a student. After graduating, you realize that University have taught you to learn. This introduces you to the University called life where you continually learn. Being a student for the second or the third time, is never the same as being a student for the first time. It’s like being a mature person, whilst having a student discount. :))]]> 2019-09-20 17:45:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/387349558 γηράσκω ἀεί διδασκόμενος https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/387387268
"I'm getting older but I'm always being taught a lot (of things)" a quote by Solon the Athenian showing the philosopher's way of being always inquisitive and open minded, and implying that getting older doesn't make you wise enough; "αἰεὶ" is an epic form of always (the normal one being "ἀεί") hence the quote has also the short form "γηράσκω ἀεί διδασκόμενος" "I'm getting older while being taught all the time".

That's the spirit!

Panos]]> 2019-09-20 18:49:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/387387268 https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/387399556 I feel like I have been a “serial student” since graduating as a midwife from UoG in 2011 and I seem to keep gravitating back to uni. After leaving school (many years ago!) with no qualifications, I now have a BSc and an MSc under my belt and have renewed my interest in learning. I’ve been practising as a midwife and Health Visitor until very recently and completed my Specialist Practice Teacher course, and because of my experience as a “serial student”, feel I’m able to relate more easily with my students as it still feels very fresh in my mind. Teaching in practice has been continual but teaching to a classroom feels very different, so I’m looking forward to learning how to prepare myself and develop my confidence, knowledge and skills in this area. 
Theresa]]> 2019-09-20 19:15:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/387399556 Biwesh https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/387459011 I am really looking forward to being student and a teacher at the same time. For the last couple of years, most of my focus had been on quantitative research and playing with numbers. It is about time that I start learning the art of teaching.]]> 2019-09-20 22:28:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/387459011 Impostor Syndrome https://padlet.com/sharedpgcert/2pdtm0952b2i/wish/390247241 Whilst I'm excited and curious about how I will develop and shape professionally during this course, I am equally having a "moment" of impostor syndrome.

Thankfully I believe stepping away from a comfort zone is what challenges us and with that regardless of the ‘zone’ I’m in, I know I’ll develop! So student status here I come….. (equally happy about the NUS discount).

Balancing work, study, home life is always a challenge, so I’m trying to start out as I mean to go on and get organized! 

Holly ;-)

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