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Public understanding of science in the US
I came across some data from the National Science Foundation in the US. They surveyed ~2000 members of the public in 2012 (but there is also data going back to the 1980s) with some simple questions assessing basic science knowledge. … Continue reading
Lecturer of the Year Awards 2014
I just got a pleasant surprise. Reading through the latest School of BioSciences newsletter I found I had been #8 in Australia in the Lecturer of the Year nominations. Newsletter Item Lecturer of the Year Awards 2014
Trends in VCE enrolments 1995-2014
Some interesting data I came across, showing patterns of enrolments over time for subjects in year 11 (the start of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) that is our final educational qualification before tertiary/post-secondary studies).
Student Feedback Semester 1 2014
Here is a word-cloud summary of the student feedback for first year biology, for the question What did you like best in the subject. I lectured for only 2 of the 12 weeks, but the students must like what I … Continue reading
Student Feedback for Biology 2013
Just for interest I pasted the student feedback “what did you like best about this subject” question into a wordcloud package (Tagxedo: http://www.tagxedo.com/). Makes a pretty picture.
Trophy
Yesterday I went to a cocktail party where the academic award recipients received their prizes. It was a very pleasant function on the 10th floor of the Law building, with views over the docklands area to the west. I even … Continue reading
Student feedback for Biology
just for interest I pasted the student feedback “what did you like best about this subject” question into a wordcloud package (Tagxedo: http://www.tagxedo.com/app.html). Makes a pretty picture.
Dean’s Award for teaching excellence
Continuing the theme of teaching honours this year, I’ve been given the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (Large Class). Time to polish the halo again. 🙂
Another teaching award
I have just been advised that I have won the David White Award for Teaching Excellence in Science, Health, Agriculture and Veterinary Science. “Award recipients are acknowledged for their outstanding achievements across the various dimensions of teaching excellence: approaches to … Continue reading
Lecturer of the year award nominee 2011
I must be doing something right – my ranking is now #4 in the University of Melbourne: http://www.lectureroftheyear.com.au/winners_list_2011.php
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