My friend ,Rachel ,I must respectfully disagree. It is not catering to a variety of learners by giving them 3 hours of powerpoint a day for close to five strasight days for eight straight modules..Right now interaction is delegated to the afternoon which is often highly unstructured and sometimes,poorly planned .This is in my view because the morning speakers are in charge of all the "substance."via powerpoint.Some interaction in the morning sessions and some lessening of what one writer recently called "powerpoint torture" would be welcomed by this student.(I will bring copies of the article)
Let's continue this over a glass of wine in a Sion cafe.
Jim,
Based on the fact that my amendment was not universally accepted,I withdraw my suggested addition,and hope you will send it in in the original form you submitted it to us.
Looking forward to seeing yiou all in Sion.
Ed
________________________________
From: mcr0506@googlegroups.com on behalf of Rachel Bentley
Sent: Wed 11/16/2005 8:41 AM
To: mcr0506@googlegroups.com
Subject: MCR: Re: Informal Midterm Evaluation
thanks Jim for taking the time to do this. my only thoughts are that I think the nature of the subject matter so far in the course has leant it towards being more theoretical but that this will change with the next few modules as they are more of a practical nature. in a sense, thus far a theoretical foundation has been laid on which to build practically in the next few modules.
also with reference to Ed's point about more interractive lectures, I agree everyone learns differently which is why we have lectures and discussion groups. surely discussion groups allow for interraction (if they are well prepared) and the lectures are more about the lecturer sharing their knowledge. personally I would hate it if suddenly all the lectures became interractive. I need to sit and learn from the lecturer, hear their thoughts/views providing there is time for questions.
look forward to seeing you all soon.
best,
Rachel.
On 9 Nov 2005, at 16:56, james martin wrote:
Dear colleagues,
Please find attached a draft of our consolidated comments. I have done my best to express the concerns of the group as a whole, avoiding any topic that might create contradiction. My apologies in sending this so late, but as you are surely as overwhelmed as I am in balancing work and this master's, I am sure you'll forgive me ;)
At this point in time, it would be wonderful if someone could pick up the torch in consolidating any further comments you might have with regard to this draft and then organise sending it to "the powers that be" it would be most appreciated.
I wish you all well and look forward to seeing you very soon!
One suggestion that might work... why don't we ask to have the group
discussion follow the session directly, that way we have one in the morning
and one in the afternoon. It would also be good for the speaker because they
wouldn't have to come as early or stay as late depending on when their
session is.
At the moment, I do not have time to work on this anymore as I am being
overloaded at work. I was hoping someone else would pick up the torch. I
would like to suggest, then, to finalise it next week and give it to them
during the session.
Hope all is well,
Jim
On 11/16/05, Ed O'Brien <eobr...@streetlaw.org> wrote:
> My friend ,Rachel ,I must respectfully disagree. It is not catering to a
> variety of learners by giving them 3 hours of powerpoint a day for close to
> five strasight days for eight straight modules..Right now interaction is
> delegated to the afternoon which is often highly unstructured and
> sometimes,poorly planned .This is in my view because the morning speakers
> are in charge of all the "substance."via powerpoint.Some interaction in
> the morning sessions and some lessening of what one writer recently called
> "powerpoint torture" would be welcomed by this student.(I will bring copies
> of the article)
> Let's continue this over a glass of wine in a Sion cafe.
> Jim,
> Based on the fact that my amendment was not universally accepted,I
> withdraw my suggested addition,and hope you will send it in in the original
> form you submitted it to us.
> Looking forward to seeing yiou all in Sion.
> Ed
> ------------------------------
> *From:* mcr0506@googlegroups.com on behalf of Rachel Bentley
> *Sent:* Wed 11/16/2005 8:41 AM
> *To:* mcr0506@googlegroups.com
> *Subject:* MCR: Re: Informal Midterm Evaluation
> thanks Jim for taking the time to do this. my only thoughts are that I
> think the nature of the subject matter so far in the course has leant it
> towards being more theoretical but that this will change with the next few
> modules as they are more of a practical nature. in a sense, thus far a
> theoretical foundation has been laid on which to build practically in the
> next few modules.
> also with reference to Ed's point about more interractive lectures, I
> agree everyone learns differently which is why we have lectures and
> discussion groups. surely discussion groups allow for interraction (if they
> are well prepared) and the lectures are more about the lecturer sharing
> their knowledge. personally I would hate it if suddenly all the lectures
> became interractive. I need to sit and learn from the lecturer, hear their
> thoughts/views providing there is time for questions.
> look forward to seeing you all soon.
> best,
> Rachel.
> On 9 Nov 2005, at 16:56, james martin wrote:
> Dear colleagues,
> Please find attached a draft of our consolidated comments. I have done my
> best to express the concerns of the group as a whole, avoiding any topic
> that might create contradiction. My apologies in sending this so late, but
> as you are surely as overwhelmed as I am in balancing work and this
> master's, I am sure you'll forgive me ;)
> At this point in time, it would be wonderful if someone could pick up the
> torch in consolidating any further comments you might have with regard to
> this draft and then organise sending it to "the powers that be" it would be
> most appreciated.
> I wish you all well and look forward to seeing you very soon!
> Jim
> <midterm_evaluation.doc>
> 60 East Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1HL, UK
> Children on the Edge is a registered charity, no. 1101441
--
_________________________________________________
"I know at the top you are seeing great sights,
but down at the bottom we, too, should have rights."
~ Dr. Seuss, Yertle the Turtle and other stories...
> One suggestion that might work... why don't we ask to have the
> group discussion follow the session directly, that way we have one
> in the morning and one in the afternoon. It would also be good for
> the speaker because they wouldn't have to come as early or stay as
> late depending on when their session is.
> At the moment, I do not have time to work on this anymore as I am
> being overloaded at work. I was hoping someone else would pick up
> the torch. I would like to suggest, then, to finalise it next week
> and give it to them during the session.
> Hope all is well,
> Jim
> On 11/16/05, Ed O'Brien <eobr...@streetlaw.org> wrote:
> My friend ,Rachel ,I must respectfully disagree. It is not catering
> to a variety of learners by giving them 3 hours of powerpoint a
> day for close to five strasight days for eight straight
> modules..Right now interaction is delegated to the afternoon which
> is often highly unstructured and sometimes,poorly planned .This is
> in my view because the morning speakers are in charge of all the
> "substance."via powerpoint.Some interaction in the morning sessions
> and some lessening of what one writer recently called "powerpoint
> torture" would be welcomed by this student.(I will bring copies of
> the article)
> Let's continue this over a glass of wine in a Sion cafe.
> Jim,
> Based on the fact that my amendment was not universally accepted,I > withdraw my suggested addition,and hope you will send it in in the
> original form you submitted it to us.
> Looking forward to seeing yiou all in Sion.
> Ed
> From: mcr0506@googlegroups.com on behalf of Rachel Bentley
> Sent: Wed 11/16/2005 8:41 AM
> To: mcr0506@googlegroups.com
> Subject: MCR: Re: Informal Midterm Evaluation
> thanks Jim for taking the time to do this.
> my only thoughts are that I think the nature of the subject matter
> so far in the course has leant it towards being more theoretical
> but that this will change with the next few modules as they are
> more of a practical nature. in a sense, thus far a theoretical
> foundation has been laid on which to build practically in the next
> few modules.
> also with reference to Ed's point about more interractive lectures,
> I agree everyone learns differently which is why we have lectures
> and discussion groups. surely discussion groups allow for
> interraction (if they are well prepared) and the lectures are more
> about the lecturer sharing their knowledge. personally I would hate
> it if suddenly all the lectures became interractive. I need to sit
> and learn from the lecturer, hear their thoughts/views providing
> there is time for questions.
> look forward to seeing you all soon.
> best,
> Rachel.
> On 9 Nov 2005, at 16:56, james martin wrote:
>> Dear colleagues,
>> Please find attached a draft of our consolidated comments. I have
>> done my best to express the concerns of the group as a whole,
>> avoiding any topic that might create contradiction. My apologies
>> in sending this so late, but as you are surely as overwhelmed as I
>> am in balancing work and this master's, I am sure you'll forgive
>> me ;)
>> At this point in time, it would be wonderful if someone could pick
>> up the torch in consolidating any further comments you might have
>> with regard to this draft and then organise sending it to "the
>> powers that be" it would be most appreciated.
>> I wish you all well and look forward to seeing you very soon!
>> Jim
>> <midterm_evaluation.doc>
> _____________________________________________
> Rachel Bentley
> Director
> Children on the Edge
> e: rachelbent...@childrenontheedge.org
> t: +44 (0) 1243 538530
> f: +44 (0) 1243 538532
> 60 East Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1HL, UK
> Children on the Edge is a registered charity, no. 1101441
> -- > _________________________________________________
> "I know at the top you are seeing great sights,
> but down at the bottom we, too, should have rights."
> ~ Dr. Seuss, Yertle the Turtle and other stories...
_____________________________________________
Rachel Bentley
Director
Children on the Edge
e: rachelbent...@childrenontheedge.org
t: +44 (0) 1243 538530
f: +44 (0) 1243 538532
60 East Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1HL, UK
Children on the Edge is a registered charity, no. 1101441
> My friend ,Rachel ,I must respectfully disagree. It is not catering
> to a variety of learners by giving them 3 hours of powerpoint a
> day for close to five strasight days for eight straight
> modules..Right now interaction is delegated to the afternoon which
> is often highly unstructured and sometimes,poorly planned .This is
> in my view because the morning speakers are in charge of all the
> "substance."via powerpoint.Some interaction in the morning sessions
> and some lessening of what one writer recently called "powerpoint
> torture" would be welcomed by this student.(I will bring copies of
> the article)
> Let's continue this over a glass of wine in a Sion cafe.
> Jim,
> Based on the fact that my amendment was not universally accepted,I > withdraw my suggested addition,and hope you will send it in in the
> original form you submitted it to us.
> Looking forward to seeing yiou all in Sion.
> Ed
> From: mcr0506@googlegroups.com on behalf of Rachel Bentley
> Sent: Wed 11/16/2005 8:41 AM
> To: mcr0506@googlegroups.com
> Subject: MCR: Re: Informal Midterm Evaluation
> thanks Jim for taking the time to do this.
> my only thoughts are that I think the nature of the subject matter
> so far in the course has leant it towards being more theoretical
> but that this will change with the next few modules as they are
> more of a practical nature. in a sense, thus far a theoretical
> foundation has been laid on which to build practically in the next
> few modules.
> also with reference to Ed's point about more interractive lectures,
> I agree everyone learns differently which is why we have lectures
> and discussion groups. surely discussion groups allow for
> interraction (if they are well prepared) and the lectures are more
> about the lecturer sharing their knowledge. personally I would hate
> it if suddenly all the lectures became interractive. I need to sit
> and learn from the lecturer, hear their thoughts/views providing
> there is time for questions.
> look forward to seeing you all soon.
> best,
> Rachel.
> On 9 Nov 2005, at 16:56, james martin wrote:
>> Dear colleagues,
>> Please find attached a draft of our consolidated comments. I have
>> done my best to express the concerns of the group as a whole,
>> avoiding any topic that might create contradiction. My apologies
>> in sending this so late, but as you are surely as overwhelmed as I
>> am in balancing work and this master's, I am sure you'll forgive
>> me ;)
>> At this point in time, it would be wonderful if someone could pick
>> up the torch in consolidating any further comments you might have
>> with regard to this draft and then organise sending it to "the
>> powers that be" it would be most appreciated.
>> I wish you all well and look forward to seeing you very soon!
>> Jim
>> <midterm_evaluation.doc>
> _____________________________________________
> Rachel Bentley
> Director
> Children on the Edge
> e: rachelbent...@childrenontheedge.org
> t: +44 (0) 1243 538530
> f: +44 (0) 1243 538532
> 60 East Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1HL, UK
> Children on the Edge is a registered charity, no. 1101441
_____________________________________________
Rachel Bentley
Director
Children on the Edge
e: rachelbent...@childrenontheedge.org
t: +44 (0) 1243 538530
f: +44 (0) 1243 538532
60 East Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1HL, UK
Children on the Edge is a registered charity, no. 1101441
