Action learning, curriculum design, improving university-wide programmes

1. Teaching & Learning for high performance academicians Eric Sandelands Director Corporate learning consultants ltd www.yourclearadvantage.com Aspects ofdesigning courses

2. Aspects of action learning in.... Curriculum design Improving department or university-wide programs Improving pedagogy (and androgogy) Motivating difficult students Student-centred learning Corporate Learning Consultants Ltd.

3. What is a high performing academic? Supplementary question: How are we measured? Corporate Learning Consultants Ltd. A quick question

4. We think in terms of.... Corporate Learning Consultants Ltd.

5. Our changing context Corporate Learning Consultants Ltd.

6. Building the responsive campus (Tierney) Corporate Learning Consultants Ltd.

7. Action learning helps us.... Corporate Learning Consultants Ltd.

8. Remembering that action learning is... (Marquardt) Corporate Learning Consultants Ltd.

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10. Nottingham Trent University Corporate Learning Consultants Ltd.

11. Kentz Group Corporate Learning Consultants Ltd.

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13. Action learning - Curriculum design Corporate Learning Consultants Ltd.

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15. Action learning – University-wide collaboration Collaboration around resolving issues Supportive cross-functional and cross-organizational environment Focus on achieving goals Focus on learning Corporate Learning Consultants Ltd.

16. Action learning – Pedagogy (and androgogy) Democratises the learning process Solves complex problems and challenges Builds powerful teams Enhances corporate culture Develops leadership competencies Promotes systems thinking and creativity (Adapted from Marquardt) Corporate Learning Consultants Ltd.

17. Action learning – Motivating students Individual interest and desires Motivation within the team Impact of the corporate client Impact of the learning coach Impact of other peers and colleagues Corporate Learning Consultants Ltd.

18. Action learning – Student-centred learning Corporate Learning Consultants Ltd.

19. Applying to full-time students Engagement with live issues No “right” answer “Messy learning Courage Broader engagement Problem-solvers Building networks Action-takers Corporate Learning Consultants Ltd.

20. Resolving your challenges Corporate Learning Consultants Ltd. Action learning in Higher Education Institutions

21. Our primary focus has been on.... Corporate Learning Consultants Ltd.

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