scholarly journals Digital Media to ‘Engage the Disengaged’: Reaching out to Humanities Students at the University of Southampton

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 192
Author(s):  
Eleanor Quince ◽  
Charlotte Medland ◽  
Ellen Blacow ◽  
Kirstie Guildford ◽  
Ursula Grover ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Peer Mentoring ◽  
Advisory Board ◽  
Direct Impact ◽  
Development Activity ◽  
Curricular Development ◽  
Sense Of Ownership ◽  
Humanities Students ◽  
The University ◽  
Mentoring Support

In 2014, Dr Eleanor Quince and a team of student partners created the ‘Mission Employable’ initiative in the University of Southampton’s Faculty of Humanities. The initiative aimed to put students back at the centre of their own employability and careers development activity, via five main areas: Peer Mentoring, a compulsory Employability Module, Student Working Group, Alumni Network and External Advisory Board. Two years on, Mission Employable provides employability and careers advice and guidance to over 3,000 students across seven disciplines. Not all of these students can have direct impact upon activity by creating content and working in close partnership, so how do we give every student a sense of ownership? This paper will explore the ways in which Mission Employable has harnessed and implemented digital media – in particular, social networks – to reach out to Humanities students who might not otherwise directly engage with us. From Facebook for off-campus Peer Mentoring support, to e-portfolios for extra-curricular development, to hashtag campaigns, Instagram selfies and animated module ‘trailers’, Mission Employable has embraced the digital as a space for all of its student partners to engage, network, advise and create.

scholarly journals Development and launch of the first obstetrics and gynaecology master of medicine residency training programme in Botswana

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Luckett ◽  
M. Nassali ◽  
T. Melese ◽  
B. Moreri-Ntshabele ◽  
T. Moloi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Training Programme ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Subspecialty Training ◽  
Continuous Assessment ◽  
Curricular Development ◽  
Apprenticeship Training ◽  
University Of Botswana ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
The University

Abstract Background Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) faces a severe shortage of Obstetrician Gynaecologists (OBGYNs). While the Lancet Commission for Global Surgery recommends 20 OBGYNs per 100,000 population, Botswana has only 40 OBGYNs for a population of 2.3 million. We describe the development of the first OBGYN Master of Medicine (MMed) training programme in Botswana to address this human resource shortage. Methods We developed a 4-year OBGYN MMed programme at the University of Botswana (UB) using the Kern’s approach. In-line with UB MMed standards, the programme includes clinical apprenticeship training complemented by didactic and research requirements. We benchmarked curriculum content, learning outcomes, competencies, assessment strategies and research requirements with regional and international programmes. We engaged relevant local stakeholders and developed international collaborations to support in-country subspecialty training. Results The OBGYN MMed curriculum was completed and approved by all relevant UB bodies within ten months during which time additional staff were recruited and programme financing was assured. The programme was advertised immediately; 26 candidates applied for four positions, and all selected candidates accepted. The programme was launched in January 2020 with government salary support of all residents. The clinical rotations and curricular development have been rolled out successfully. The first round of continuous assessment of residents was performed and internal programme evaluation was conducted. The national accreditation process was initiated. Conclusion Training OBGYNs in-country has many benefits to health systems in SSA. Curricula can be adjusted to local resource context yet achieve international standards through thoughtful design and purposeful collaborations.

Making the point? The audiovisual/digital media dissertation

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-118
Author(s):  
Coral Houtman ◽  
Maureen Thomas ◽  
Jennifer Barrett
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Film Theory ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Practice Based Research ◽  
The University ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
And Training ◽  
Practical Recommendations

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to address the advantages of education and training in creating the “Audiovisual/Digital Media Essay” (AV/DME), starting from visual and cinematic thinking as a way of setting up, developing and concluding an argument. Design/methodology/approach – Recognising the advantages to education and training of the “AV/DME” this paper explores ways of enabling visually disciplined students to work on film theory within their chosen medium, and to develop arguments incorporating audiovisual sources, using appropriate academic skills. It describes a hands-on BA/MA workshop held at Newport Film School (May 2011) and subsequent initial implementation of an examinable DME. The paper contextualises the issue in the light of practice-led and practice-based research and of parity with written dissertations. Drawing on analysis of in-depth interviews with students and tutors, it makes practical recommendations for how to resource, staff and support the implementation and continuation of the AV/DME and/or dissertation. Findings – The paper feeds back from both students and staff on the running of an initial AV/DME workshop and finds that the Film School Newport is suited to running the AV/DME and suggests a framework for its support. Research limitations/implications – The study needs to be followed up when the students complete their full dissertations. Practical implications – The AV/DME needs sufficient technical and human resources to support student learning. Originality/value – The paper provides a clear and original framework for teaching, supporting and assessing the AV/DME. This framework can be disseminated beyond the University of Wales Newport, and can be used to teach the AV/DME in further contexts and to wider groups of students.

scholarly journals International design collaboration and mentoring for tertiary students through Facebook

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Josh McCarthy
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
The United States ◽  
State University ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Student Cohorts ◽  
Penn State ◽  
The University ◽  
Industry Professionals

<span>This study explores the efficacy of the online social networking site </span><em>Facebook</em><span>, for linking international digital media student cohorts through an e-mentoring scheme. It reports on the 2011 collaboration between the University of Adelaide in Australia, and Penn State University in the United States. Over one semester, twelve postgraduate students in Australia and ten undergraduate students in the United States took part in an online mentor scheme hosted by </span><em>Facebook</em><span>. Students were required to submit work-in-progress imagery each week to a series of galleries within the forum. Postgraduate students from Adelaide mentored the undergraduate students at Penn State, and in turn, staff and associated industry professionals mentored the Adelaide students. Interaction between the two student cohorts was consistently strong throughout the semester, and all parties benefitted from the collaboration. Students from Penn State University were able to receive guidance and critiques from more experienced peers, and responded positively to the continual feedback over the semester. Students from the University of Adelaide received support from three different groups: Penn State staff and associated professionals; local industry professionals and recent graduates; and peers from Penn State. The 2011 scheme highlighted the efficacy of </span><em>Facebook</em><span> as a host site for e-mentoring and strengthened the bond between the two collaborating institutions.</span>

scholarly journals Psychological and pedagogical support for the professional formation of humanities profile students

2021 ◽  
Vol 113 ◽  
pp. 00030
Author(s):  
V.I. Volchkova ◽  
Z.I. Pavitskaya ◽  
T.K. Sagitdinova
Keyword(s):  
Professional Training ◽  
General System ◽  
Training And Education ◽  
Professional Career ◽  
Urgent Task ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
Humanities Students ◽  
The University ◽  
Empirical Material ◽  
Professional Formation

The article considers the need for psychological and pedagogical support for the professional formation of humanities students. It pays special attention not only to the acquired knowledge and skills in the process of studying at the university but also to the acquisition of professional skills and abilities. These abilities allow the student to identify him with the specialists of the chosen profession. The study of the problem of psychological and pedagogical support for the professional formation of students, as well as the development of certain aspects of the implementation of support programs at the university level, are at the stage of discussion and accumulation of empirical material in Russia. It becomes an urgent task to develop the trajectory of psychological and pedagogical support for students, which will allow them to realize higher needs in the field of training and education and build a more successful professional career. This article describes the stages of psychological and pedagogical support of professional formation (adaptation, identification, consulting). The aims, objectives and content of the defined stages are considered, based on which the trajectory of psychological and pedagogical support of professional formation is built. The trajectory was created using a competency-based approach included in the general system of integrated professional training. The effectiveness of the selected trajectory is verified by the means of various techniques.

The Children’s Digital Media Center @ Los Angeles

2012 ◽  
pp. 64-76
Author(s):  
Kaveri Subrahmanyam ◽  
Adriana Manago
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
California State University ◽  
University Of California ◽  
State University ◽  
Chat Rooms ◽  
Media Center ◽  
The University

The Children’s Digital Media Center @ Los Angeles studies young people’s interactions with digital media – with a focus on the implications of these interactions for their offline lives and long-term development. Founded by Professor Patricia Greenfield, Distinguished Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), USA, the Center is a collaborative effort of researchers at the UCLA and the California State University, Los Angeles, USA. CDMC@LA researchers have been at the forefront of research on children’s and adolescents’ use of media ranging from early media forms such as television and video games to more recent ones including various applications on the Internet such as chat rooms, social networking sites, and YouTube. This entry presents an overview of the Center – its history, researchers and collaborators, research focus, and major contributions.

Teaching Digital Competence and Scholarly Communication

2021 ◽  
pp. 142-165
Author(s):  
Ángel M. Delgado-Vázquez
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Scholarly Communication ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Reference Services ◽  
Resource Center ◽  
Training Plan ◽  
Intensive Use ◽  
The University

The objective of the Research Support Services of the Universidad Pablo de Olavide Learning and Research Resource Center is to contribute to the improvement of the research processes as well as to maximize the results obtained and their evaluation. To this end, it offers bibliographic information and reference services, advice on the processes of publication, and evaluation, both individual and collective; standardization and digital academic identity; and, of course, training in all these areas within the context of the intensive use of digital media. For some years now, the LRRC's training of researchers has focused on the use of digital media as a part of the research process and has also integrated into the research staff training plan of the university that manages the corresponding service with which the LRRC collaborates very actively.

Complexity of Digital Media Crowning the Mental Health of Adolescents

2022 ◽  
pp. 100-117
Author(s):  
Disha Sharma ◽  
Sumona Bhattacharya
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Other ◽  
Direct Impact ◽  
The World ◽  
Basic Purpose ◽  
The Way

Digital media is working as a different planet showing the disparities between the fantasies of what everyone thought about their lives and the reality of how they are actually living. It is important to have hedonic and eudemonic happiness in the life of an adolescent which contributes to overall well-being and to flourish with achievements, but 75% of 12-22 years are on digital media and spend on average two hours a day there, and this issue needs to be addressed. The first section of the chapter deals with the disruptions created with the digital media in order the way adolescents compare their lives with everyone highlighted on media. The other section targets the direct impact of the same on adolescent lives and analyses the various recovery measures and stages required and various techniques the parents and peers can use to deal with such situations. The basic purpose of this is to add value in the world of economy of attention and how to outgrow it without hurting oneself and not turning micro moments into macro moments of digital media.

Can Open Learning Have a Future in the University?

Leonardo ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-169
Author(s):  
Ross Rudesch Harley
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Media Arts ◽  
Web Resources ◽  
The Media ◽  
Closed Systems ◽  
The University ◽  
Web Systems

Most universities offer centralized web resources that are designed to help staff and students manage their learning experience. The author suggests that these closed systems, variously called Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) or Learning Management Systems (LMS), are not the best solution for digital-media arts education. Instead, external user-centric web services should be allowed to flow into the university web systems. In this way students and teachers increase their participation in the broader production (and critique) of knowledge in the media arts and other disciplines.

Does Merit Have a Future?

PMLA ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 133 (3) ◽  
pp. 678-685
Author(s):  
John Marx ◽  
Mark Garrett Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Educational Technology ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Profit Motive ◽  
Letter Grades ◽  
Learner Centered ◽  
Big Picture ◽  
The University ◽  
Elected Representatives ◽  
New Education

Cathy N. davidson'S the new education: how to revolutionize the university to prepare students for a world in flux challenges us to address nonacademics, and to update our teaching, by focusing on the big picture. She calls on us to rise above departmental politics and the tribalism of disciplinary debates. Instead of engaging in those familiar struggles, we should be talking with our neighbors and our elected representatives about the advantages of eliminating letter grades; the virtues of pedagogies that are learner-centered, collaborative, and project-based; the perils of specialization; the damage that departments do by stifling change; the promise of educational technology if divorced from the profit motive; the myth that STEM degrees lead directly to career success; and, of course, the need for public reinvestment in higher education. Each of these talking points draws energy from Davidson's contention that digital media have rendered industrial models of education obsolete.

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