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Personal Reflections on the value of the PGCAP for HE teaching.

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Why PGCAP?

• Relevant to professional needs and interests.• Opportunity to reflect on your (my) role in HE in

the company of others facing similar challenges.• The course is about YOU!• Safe environment to share and discuss

experiences.• Application of new knowledge and information.• Process of empowerment.• Sustainability: Students as customers and future

ambassadors.• Appeals to my sense of a bargain!!• Fellowship of Higher Education Academy.

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Why PGCAP? “Old dogs” can learn new tricks!

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Course content:• Links to UK Professional Standards Framework.

• 2 x Teaching Observations• PD7016 (Workshops, Jan to June)• Learning Design• Becoming a Reflective Practitioner• Researching Your Teaching: Action Research• Mahara – Assessment Plans• Assessment and Feedback

• Portfolio Assessment – Negotiated Assessment - Personal Reflection and Action Plan; 3000 to 5000 words

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Course content:

• 2 x Teaching Observations• PD7017 (Workshops, Sept to Dec)• Curriculum Design• Evaluating and making use of Pedagogic

Research• Creative use of technology and social media

in teaching.• ‘Flipping the classroom’: latest thinking and

practice• Portfolio Assessment – Negotiated Assessment -

Personal Reflection and Action Plan; 3000 to 5000 words

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Next Portfolio - Negotiated Assessment:

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Next Portfolio - Negotiated Assessment:

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Some conclusions:

• As a teaching professional……………why wouldn’t you participate in PGCAP?

• Centred on YOUR practice and CPD.

• It is not too onerous…..because it is based on what you are doing in the workplace.

• Towards a better student experience.

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Any Questions?