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Fostering Graduate Attributes: Sustainability & Problem-based Learning Workshop

Join us on Tuesday, 29th January 2013 at Glyndwr University, Wrexham for a workshop focused on developing graduate attributes through the sustainability agenda and problem-based learning. Led by Pat Bailey from Keele University, this session aims to address sustainability challenges in higher education. Participants will engage in practical group work to generate innovative ideas for enhancing sustainability on multi-site campuses. Limited funding available; proposals must be sustainable and impactful. The workshop will provide insights and tools for incorporating sustainability into teaching practices. Explore how problem-based learning can drive solutions for a greener future. Share experiences and learn from others in this collaborative event.

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Fostering Graduate Attributes: Sustainability & Problem-based Learning Workshop

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  1. Developing Graduate Attributes Through The Sustainability Agenda And Problem-based Learning Workshop Tuesday 29th January 2013 Glyndwr University Wrexham

  2. PBL: In At The Deep End!Practical Group Work Session Pat Bailey Keele University

  3. Apologies – change of plan • In response to a disappointing performance in the Green League Table, our VC (Professor Justin Case) has asked us to identify some ‘quick hit’ areas in which we can demonstrate our sustainability. • You’ve been chosen as a well-informed task group, to come up with two or three ideas for our multi-site campus, and to present them to the VC in 2 weeks time. • These need to be potentially newsworthy (or at least provide good sound bites for Open Days etc). • The bad news is that funding is limited – the VC has indicated that a few £k may be available. • Morally (and taking the longer view), you feel that any proposals should be sustainably ‘sound’.

  4. Background And Introduction To The Project, Workshop And Toolkit Pat Bailey Keele University

  5. Why this project … and these partners? • For Keele, 4 National Teaching Fellows (now 6), with interest in PBL and related approaches • In parallel, a major initiative at Keele to make ‘Sustainability’ a core institutional theme • Belief that: 1) we need to offer at least one Level 1 ‘sustainability’ module to all students; 2) that it would only work if PBL; 3) that scale-up is the BIG issue • Need a range of types of university, offered by nearby Manchester and Staffordshire Universities

  6. Why this project … and these partners? • Manchester had very successful sci/eng 3rd Year SD PBL module (>100 students), sponsored by RAEng… but further scale-up an issue (and was needed) - Early adopter of PBL (Medical School) - Won a CETL for EBL • Staffordshire has strong ‘green’ credentials, and wanted to expand take-up of 2nd Year sustainability module - Institutional commitment to sustainability - ‘Greening the campus’ was the module focus • Now in year 3 of NTFS project exploring the use of ‘hybrid’ PBL for teaching sustainability, with a focus on scalability

  7. The format for the day • Timetable • Who’s who • Housekeeping (loos, fire, lunchtime tours of the Hub) • Feedback during the day • The toolkit (draft copies of toolkit available – final version to be completed at year end) – comments welcomed … • … and due to the ongoing nature of the project, we want to share our experiences with you, but also hope that everyone here will share their own experiences too

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