Biotech review topics by Alex Jones https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws Please comment on the topics (using the + sign below the header) and add new topics (using the 'add section' button) Anonymous comments if you don' t log in to Padlet or named if you have a Padlet account. (You could sign your comment if you like) en-us 2022-03-30 17:04:16 UTC 2022-04-06 12:23:57 UTC hello@padlet.com Can assessments and feedback be improved to reduce attainment gap alexjones20 https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2121930688 see attached report]]> 2022-03-30 17:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2121930688 Warwick has an attainment gap of 15% overall alexjones20 https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2121930690 Do we see this in PGT? ]]> 2022-03-30 17:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2121930690 concern over having to remark all if moderator differs from original grade alexjones20 https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2121930694 2022-03-30 17:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2121930694 Group work has been difficult for many students this year. alexjones20 https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2121930695 How to improve group work? ]]> 2022-03-30 17:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2121930695 group work should not be the majority of a module's assessment alexjones20 https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2121930696 The group work component varies in different modules from 10% to 60% ]]> 2022-03-30 17:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2121930696 Can we introduce a deadline for UK admissions? alexjones20 https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2121930699 With the intention of improving conversion rate and planning]]> 2022-03-30 17:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2121930699 would raising English language requirement help improve quality or be biasing? alexjones20 https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2121930701 2022-03-30 17:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2121930701 How to improve allocation of projects? alexjones20 https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2121930703 This year a list of staff names and projects were circulated and students had to make contact themselves. ]]> 2022-03-30 17:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2121930703 Should we introduce presentations as part of the project assessment? alexjones20 https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2121930704 EFS students give a assessed talk. ]]> 2022-03-30 17:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2121930704 Would a publication format be useful? alexjones20 https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2121930706 2022-03-30 17:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2121930706 Do we have too many small assessments like posters in some modules? alexjones20 https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2121930708 Lots of small assessments are stressful for students and demand a lot of staff time]]> 2022-03-30 17:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2121930708 Is anyone else using peer marking, and if so how is it going? freyaandersdottir https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2123972417 I'm using peer marking for one of my assessments and this has gone very well so far - there's a good correlation between staff and peer marks, and the students seem happy with it (and see the benefit to themselves of marking others using a rubric, it helps them reflect on their own work).]]> 2022-03-31 16:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2123972417 Do the modules fit with staff expertise (including for projects)? alexjones20 https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2125218336 2022-04-01 10:40:18 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2125218336 How can we best update Module content? alexjones20 https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2125218710 What subject areas are missing or over represented? ]]> 2022-04-01 10:40:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2125218710 Do the modules lead into each other logically and in good time? alexjones20 https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2125219502 2022-04-01 10:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2125219502 Better selection, better students, better projects, better reputation of the programme https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2125320822 My view would be that our programs should aim for quality rather than quantity. We should consider entry requirements in terms degrees, backgrounds, as well as motivation letters. Better students in the program will make the program better - eg active, engaging students with ideas, and will also make it easier for academics to engage.]]> 2022-04-01 12:17:03 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2125320822 group work and project https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2125325178 Can projects be group work? Can we do a Dragon's Den style assessment and request a business plan and presentation as the project work?]]> 2022-04-01 12:20:26 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjones20/ttdmdr80urq28gws/wish/2125325178