Text for D&S newsletter by Weds 27 April:
Feedback summary para, photos, advisory group invitation, note that next year my run from 10am to include an earlier keynote and 3rd session option for delegates
Faculty Forum 2016: Spaces for Learning
The Faculty Forum took place on 16 March 2016 at Heart of the Campus. Thank you to all those who attended as a delegate or facilitator and also to those delegates who were able to take the time to complete the online evaluation and help inform the planning for the 2017 event.
Summary of Evaluation Comments
Keynote: 'Fantastic session - made me think about what we do at Hallam';
'Fantastic and inspiring speaker'; '…could have been a bit more focused…It was though a scholarly keynote and people around me seemed to take a lot away from it (with) cross references in the afternoon sessions';
'Interesting and engaging; 'Really interesting and thought provoking'.
Parallel sessions:
'Great to hear a new researcher looking at a topic that affects us all'
'Brilliant session: well run, interesting and informative'
'Session great as so interactive'; 'Interesting discussion that I enjoyed a great deal'
'I really enjoyed hearing from the students'
'A very open discussion where participants felt able to discuss and ask questions'
'Good to hear about the application of pedagogic theory in a practical application'
General: 'Well run event… great to see such a good attendance'
'Really enjoyable event, well organised, friendly and helpful staff'
'Worthwhile - Thank you'
'Good range of topics- enjoyed it'
Evaluation suggestions for future content: Add a closing plenary; make more use of twitter traffic; longer event duration; more technology sessions; more professional services sessions; reintroduce chairs for parallel sessions and holding poster session over lunch; look at new trends for learning and students' experience of their courses overall and at university.
Presentation materials from the keynote speaker, Prof. Carol Evans and many of the parallel sessions are available on the event webpage . There is also a webpage of event photographs.
Date for the Diary:
Next year's event will take place at city campus on 5 April 2017. In a change to previous years where we have held a half day event the 2017 forum may be scheduled across a full day to include an earlier keynote and the option for delegates to attend lunch and a total of 3 parallel sessions across the afternoon.
Get involved with programming for the Faculty Forum 2017:
If you would like to get involved with programming for the Faculty Forum 2017, please contact Luke Desforges at . The group will meet towards the end of June to discuss initial programming ideas for 2017.