Nov 17R23–1053 MECH60041 Structuring and Delivering an Effective PresentationSupporting materials: Slides/materials: Slides, Jamboard Practicalities: Group size: Up to 120 Length: 50 minutes Room: Zochonis Theatre B Discipline: Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering Level: PGT1 min read1 min read
Nov 17R23–1052 MECH/AERO/CIVL31030 Evaluation and Synthesis for Literature Reviews in EngineeringLinks to: R23–1087 Multi-session request — IMPORTANT: Please take attendance with a paper register (get the students to sign in with name and student ID) at the start of the session and keep this for our records at the end. This is so that we can capture how many people came and potentially ask them for…7 min read7 min read
Oct 23PGT: Planning and Scoping a Dissertation and Literature ReviewR23–1110 — Materials: Slides and Word doc with discussion prompts for final activity. May want to create a Jamboard for use with larger groups. Group: MA in Languages and Cultures PGTs (small group: 8 students) Delivery: In person, on campus Time allocated: 1 hour 50 minutes (with 5-minute break in middle) Session…3 min read3 min read
Oct 4Library website scavenger huntR23–1103 — SALC10411 3/10/2023 Resources: Facilitator notes with answers, Handout1 min read1 min read
Sep 21Full time MBA sessionsR23–1049 — Session one: Finding and evaluating secondary data Introduction Today’s session: Information perspectives Evaluating your sources Using search resources What is the information for? Understanding the issues: Learners are expected to use the ‘issue tree’ technique to identify the things they need to know to meet the client’s brief. They should have begun this process prior to the session.4 min read4 min read
Sep 21Masterclass in Essay WritingR22–1036 — Materials: Slides, jamboard. Group: Social Work PGTs Venue: online (although not set in stone) Session created in response to a lack of student confidence in essay writing and critical analysis. The session takes students through how to prepare for and plan an essay, as well as how to incorporate critical…2 min read2 min read
Sep 21Finding informationR21–0892 MSc. Healthcare Management — SYNC session Slides https://www.escholar.manchester.ac.uk/learning-objects/mle/resources/embedded/0892-presentation.pptx Introduction to today’s session Getting started or exploring a topic Taking a systematic approach Non-scholarly information Start with your topic or question Take some time to think about your question and the information you need to help you answer it. Scholarly research publications; case studies; news articles; theories of reflective practice; data and statistics — and…3 min read3 min read
Sep 21Introduction to the Library and How to SearchR22–0963 Parts 1, 2, & 3 — Materials for the session: Slides, smart-phones (provided by participants). Length of session: 60 minutes Cohort: Interns as part of a re-introduction to academic practice Session outline: (and slides 1–2) To introduce the library and particularly the online resources to the group. Talk through how to use the library databases to…4 min read4 min read
Sep 21Business data drop-in online (Financial Management)R23–1045, AMBS75012 — Supporting materials Online session materials: none, just Zoom meeting Other materials used: access to Datastream, Eikon and many other financial databases Practicalities Group: drop-in, numbers unknown but likely small Length: 1 hour x 2 Room: Zoom meeting Discipline: distance learning Financial Management Level: PGT Learning outcomes After engaging with this support, you will be able to:1 min read1 min read
Sep 21MSc. Healthcare Leaderships contentsR21–0892, R22–0921, R23–1013, R23–1034, R23–1035 Critical writing Reflective writing Referencing in your writing Finding information (slides only, plan to follow) Evaluating your sources Methodological literature (slides, plan to follow)1 min read1 min read