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Excellence in OU Teaching

Case studies and examples

This event took place on 6th July 2001 at 12:45pm (11:45 GMT)
Berrill Lecture Theatre, The Open University, Walton Hall Campus, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Five presentations in one afternoon looked at a number of different aspects of teaching and learning support at the Open University.

All presenters are holders of Open University Teaching Fellowships for 2001. The Fellowship scheme is funded by HEFCE in support of the OU's Learning and Teaching Strategy. Margaret Johnson is a winner of one of 20 National Teaching Fellowships in 2001

Programme
12.30 - 12.40 p.m. Opening comments - Prof. Diana Laurillard, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Learning Teaching and Technologies)

12.45 - 1.15 p.m. London Region's Language Support Team: a participative presentation - Margaret Johnson, Senior Counsellor, The OU in London

1.20 - 1.50p.m. Help! I need somebody: learner support are what you need - Alison Bremner Learner Support and Jo Parker Library Training Co-ordinator

1.55 - 2.25 p.m. Spinning webs: developing regional learning communities - Mike Lucas co-Chair AL Staff Development Working Group, The OU in East Anglia

2.25 p.m. Tea/coffee

2.55 - 3.25 p.m. This session has been cancelled due to ill health: there will be an extra question and answer session at this time

3.30 - 4.00 p.m. Polishing Up the Family Silver: a course about using technology to teach at a distance - Robin Mason, Head of CITE, IET

4.00 - 4.10 p.m. Closing comments - Prof. Alan Bassindale, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Staff)

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