Nanochemistry in Innovative Technologies Workshop 1: Module Induction Information Retrieval and Library Resources Oral Presentation Guidelines Plagiarism More detailed notes on preparing a PowerPoint Presentation are given in the appendix to the student guide but it may be useful to go through this to highlight the most important points.

Context/Problem Based Learning Teaching methodology which aims to increase students' engagement Course based upon real-life applications of principles, techniques and experiments Students presented with problem scenarios which are ill-defined, and have a number of satisfactory solutions. Learners collaborate to solve problems, acquire new knowledge and present the outcomes or product. Provides the opportunity to develop valuable transferable skills Students can take control of their learning Academic staff adopt the role of facilitator during this process. Further information: T.L. Overton, Context and Problem-Based Learning, New Directions, Issue 3, Oct. 2007, pages 7-12.

Module Induction Workshop 1: Module induction Overview of library resources Workshop 2: Student presentation on “Applications of Nanomaterials in Society” Workshop 3: Class debate on “Advantages and Disadvantages of Nanomaterials in Society” Workshop 4: Research on synthesis of nanomaterials Workshop 5: Research on characterisation of nanomaterials Workshop 6: Student presentation on case study Close of module This slide can be used to provide an overview of the module content. Refer students to Figure 1 in their guide for further details.

Your first task is to read the guide carefully. Tools to help you You have or will be provided with a Student Guide for this project in which you will find: An overview of each workshop and a list of tasks to be completed during and after it. Appendices containing guidelines for various aspects of the work involved. Details about how the project will be assessed. Your first task is to read the guide carefully.

Assessment of Module Assessment Component Mark Allocation Assessment Information retrieval Individual 10% PowerPoint presentation (Workshop 2) 20% Debate Case Study: 50% Attendance and contribution at workshop 4. (5%) Attendance and contribution at workshop 5. Attendance and contribution at workshop 6. Submission of group wiki. Group (20%) Peer assessment mark for wiki presentation. Final individual reflective piece. (10%) Highlight to assignment of marks to students.

Introduction to Case Studies CASE STUDY THEMES: APPLICATIONS OF NANOMATERIALS MEDICINAL 1: SILVER 2: GOLD ENVIRONMENTAL 3: TITANIUM DIOXIDE 4:CARBON ALLOTROPES 4a: GRAPHENE 4b: NANOTUBES 4c: BUCKYBALLS 4d: BUCKYPAPER MATERIALS 5: QUANTUM DOTS

Case Studies Direct students to case study descriptions in appendix of their guide.

Case Studies Project overview [Abstract/Summary] (max 300 words) Aim of the project. Overview of nanomaterial, including relevant background information. Product Preparation (max 1500 words, may include reaction schemes and diagrams) Protocol for the preparation of the product (this should include any interesting observations/properties of the product). Product Analysis (max 1000 words) What analysis will be done? What information this will provide? Timelines Timelines of analysis to be carried out to include report writing (present in a Gantt chart format). Costing How much will the raw materials cost. Conclusion (max 200 words) Summarise results and recommendations Go through the requirements for the final wiki/presentation. Highlight to students how work done in each workshop should contribute to the final product. If you have decided to use a wiki for the final presentation, mention it at this stage. A detailed introduction to using the wiki should be done in Workshop 4.

Tools to help you Each group will have their own wiki to allow effective collaboration. Guidelines on how to use a wiki are provided and should be consulted. You will add information to the wiki and your group will need to meet face to face between workshops. At the end of the module, you will present your final team report directly from your wiki. The wiki keeps a record of individual contributions to the group project. It also enables your tutor to track your progress and give you regular feedback. Your tutor must have your email address by the end of Workshop 3 to allow you to start using it in Workshop 4.

Information Retrieval And Library Resources More detailed notes on preparing a PowerPoint Presentation are given in the appendix to the student guide but it may be useful to go through this to highlight the most important points.

(e.g. Publisher websites, Web of Knowledge etc.) Available Resources Web: Journal databases (e.g. Publisher websites, Web of Knowledge etc.) Internet search engines Library: Library staff Text books Journals Online databases Impact of choice of keywords Important to be critical of source of information and its relevance. This slide should be altered to cover resources available within your institution. Depending on the level of experience of the group it may be useful to include screen shots of recommended search engines. Students should be advised on the importance of choosing the correct search terms and possibility of narrowing results by including more carefully chosen words. They should also be reminded to minimise the use of websites as references and to be careful what sources of information they trust.

Oral Presentation Guidelines More detailed notes on preparing a PowerPoint Presentation are given in the appendix to the student guide but it may be useful to go through this to highlight the most important points.

Tools to help you: Oral Presentations When preparing a presentation content should: Suit your audience (for this presentation, the audience will be peers and academic staff) Be informative and interesting and a suitable length In all cases, the presentation should be made as simple and visually engaging as possible.

Keep slides simple - too much text turns your audience off Guidelines Keep slides simple - too much text turns your audience off A picture speaks a thousand words Use simple colours, large font where possible Don’t (over) animate Check that the slide can be read in the environment where you are going to speak Credit the source that a diagram or image comes from and include references at the end. Face your audience and try not to read from cards

Structure of Presentation Beginning - introduce topic generally, remember your audience Core - longest section containing key findings End - briefly summarise results, emphasising main point and reflecting on theme “Tell the audience what you're going to say, say it; then tell them what you've said”. Dale Carnegie (1888-1955) American writer.

Plagiarism Plagiarism is not acknowledging the work of others. Important things to remember: Make sure to acknowledge any information that you obtain by including a reference. Do not reproduce information word for word from a reference. Failure to meet these requirements means you have plagiarised work and marks will be deducted. References should be formatted according guidelines provided. Useful reference: Chapter 10 in “Study and Communication Skills for the Chemical Sciences”; Overton, T., Johnson, S., Scott, J.; Oxford University Press (2011) Plagiarism is not acknowledging the work of others. Therefore, all work which is not of your own creation must be accompanied by a reference which gives a detailed description of the item from which you have obtained information (e.g. article, website, book).   Important things to remember: Make sure that you acknowledge any information that you obtain from a particular source by including a reference. You should not reproduce information word for word from a reference even when you have acknowledged the source. The only exception is for a direct quotation; however these should be used sparingly. You are expected to communicate the information in your own words. Failure to meet these requirements means you have plagiarised work. This is the same as stealing someone else’s work. If you are found to have plagiarised material, marks will be deducted. References should be formatted according to the Royal Society of Chemistry Publishing author guidelines format. (See page eleven of the document at this link: http://tinyurl.com/nanochem40) Useful resources: Study and Communication Skills for the Chemical Sciences, Tina Overton, Stuart Johnson, and Jon Scott, Oxford University Press, 2011 (Chapter 10)

Getting Started in Your Group Keep an open mind and be prepared to listen. Avoid being dismissive or judgemental Be aware of your body language – avoid being negative

Getting Started in Your Group Get to know each other Establish ground rules Brainstorm Agree tasks Plan your timeline Keep going The final product Useful reference: Chapter 3 in “Study and Communication Skills for the Chemical Sciences”; Overton, T., Johnson, S., Scott, J.; Oxford University Press (2011) Get to know each other: Even if you know everybody in the group they may not all know each other, so take time in your first meeting to get to know everybody and what they are studying. Establish ground rules: Figure out if you need a group leader, should records of meetings be kept, would formal agendas help for smooth running of meetings, how much time should each member be sending on the project, what action should be taken if a member isn’t making a fair contribution. Brainstorm: Go through project brief, identify tasks and discuss peoples alternative approaches Agree tasks: Once an approach has been agreed, identify and assign tasks to be completed before next workshop/lab. Plan your timeline: The handbook gives you a clear milestones which must be met each week. It may be useful to assign dates to these milestones and agree any timelines needed for individual contributions to ensure successful completion of shared tasks. Keep going: Ensure that you maintain momentum and enthusiasm throughout the task by having regular group meetings, keeping a check on progress and making sure nobody falls behind. The final product: The quality of the end result depends on how well you have worked throughout the project so do your best to stick with timelines and complete all tasks assigned to the best of your ability. If you need further information on working in groups, please refer to Chapter 3 of “Study and Communication Skills for the Chemical Sciences”; Overton, T., Johnson, S., Scott, J.; Oxford University Press (2011)

Assignment Prepare a four minute PowerPoint presentation on the nanomaterial you have been assigned. You must submit your slides by e-mail to your tutor by 5pm on the day before the presentation.

Nanochemistry in Society Workshop 4: Introduction to Wiki Guidelines on the use of wikis are provided in both the student and tutor guide book. The tutor guidelines should be useful for the set-up and ongoing monitoring of the students wikis. Students should be referred to their guidelines to ensure the wiki is used appropriately.

Pages created using project headings Introductory text from tutor Log of recent activity used to monitor student contributions

Pages can be edited and linked to other pages throughout the wiki. Use this space to explain to group members reasoning for changes made

Using Your Wiki Reminder: You will add information to the wiki during and after each workshop as you complete tasks. At the end of the module you will use your wiki as your final presentation. The wiki enables your tutor to track your progress and give you regular feedback. The wiki keeps a record of individual contributions to the group project. Remind the students to refer to the relevant section of the student guide for a list of tasks associated with the workshop.

Using Your Wiki Create pages in your wiki corresponding to the sections listed in the case study project template. Upload the information from your PowerPoint presentation and the outcome of the debate onto your wiki in the appropriate section. Discuss and start a section on synthesis of your assigned nanomaterial covering synthetic procedure and costing. You should also start to consider the content of the characterisation section which should be completed in the next workshop.