How to Design and Deliver Enhanced Modules

Would you like to make the modules you teach more engaging? Do you want to deliver enjoyable and effective learning? Are you interested in a model that has been proven to work? Would you like to evaluate the quality of what you deliver? This book is key reading for university and further education tutors who want to engage and motivate their students, and create learning environments that cater for diversity whilst producing more successful outcomes. Based on experience, the author provides practical expertise on: Challenging the standard module structures Maximising attendance, enthusiasm and commitment without compromising quality Putting supported assessment and feedback at the heart of learning Providing appropriate support for all students Increasing self-esteem, confidence and independence in learning Evaluating the success of the module The book has two sections - the first focuses on design, and the second on delivery and evaluation. It details practical ideas for seminars, lectures, assessment, feedback and student support that readers will be able to apply immediately to their own teaching practice. As such, the book provides key reading for all those interested in improving student learning and retention.

Table of Contents:
Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Part 1 Designing the Enhanced Module Introduction Chapter 1 Who are my students? Chapter 2 Design principles Chapter 3 Designing attendance support Chapter 4 Designing supported learning Chapter 5 Designing opportunities for feedback Chapter 6 Designing assessment Chapter 7 Designing seminars Chapter 8 Designing lectures Part II Delivery and Evaluation of the Enhanced Module Introduction Chapter 9 Delivering attendance support Chapter 10 Delivering support for learning and assessment Chapter 11 Delivering feedback Chapter 12 Delivering assessments Chapter 13 Delivering seminars Chapter 14 Delivering lectures Chapter 15 Enjoyment, Self Awareness and Reflection on Feedback Chapter 16 Evaluation and Continued Enhancement Chapter 17 Conclusion Appendix 1 Attendance Support Policy Appendix 2 Attendance Support - enquiry into absence Appendix 3 Assignment Feedback Form Appendix 4 Example of a team collaboration exercise Appendix 5 Self-awareness quiz Appendix 6 Letter to students at risk Appendix 7 Pre-module questionnaire Appendix 8 Best/worst mini-questionnaire Appendix 9 Post-module questionnaire References Bibliography Index

About the Author :
Diana Medlicott was Professor of Teaching and Learning, and Reader in Crime and Penology, at Buckinghamshire New University, UK. She now writes and researches on a freelance basis.