Tattersall, A., Beecroft, C. and Freeman, J. (2013) Learn something new in 20 minutes: Bite Size sessions to support research and teaching. Health Information & Libraries Journal, 30 (3). pp. 253-258. ISSN 1471-1834
Abstract
The School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) at The University of Sheffield run an innovative series of informal 20-minute Bite Size sessions to help staff and students teach, research, collaborate and communicate more effectively. The sessions have two clear strands: one focused on teaching and the other on research. The remit is not to teach people how to use something in their work or study, but to let them know why they should use it and how they can employ it. By introducing participants to the possibilities and how they can apply ideas and technologies in their work and study in an enthusiastic manner, it is possible to send them away with at least the intention to explore and experiment. The evidence shows that this organic approach is working--staff and students are starting to use many of the tools that Bite Size has covered. Any kind of widespread change within organisations can be hard to deliver, but by bringing champions on your side and delivering sessions in a convenient, informal and timely manner; good practice and ideas can spread naturally.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2013 The author. Health Information and Libraries Journal © 2013 Health Libraries Group. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Health Information & Libraries Journal. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | education and training; instructional design; knowledge transfer; professional development; teaching; England; Humans; Learning; Research; Staff Development; Teaching; Technology; Universities |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Health and Related Research (Sheffield) > ScHARR - Sheffield Centre for Health and Related Research |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 15 Feb 2016 13:40 |
Last Modified: | 16 Mar 2016 00:51 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hir.12033 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/hir.12033 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:95026 |