1. Reflections on Placement
Ian Jones
Sheffield Hallam University

2. Group 1
group 1

3. Real Estate Degree Programme Professional Development
Year One: Professional Practice Skills module (incorporating work experience)
Year Two: Placement Preparation
Year Three: Professional Training Year
Year Four: Professional Development module

4. Rationale for Professional Development module…
It's a way of increasing the credit we give to (learning which takes place on) placements.
It makes the placement route more attractive to students.
It improves students' employability skills.
It creates a situation in which students will have to engage deeply with some subject matter to consolidate their learning in that area.
It is an excellent opportunity to capture and capitalise on 'inspirational learning' (Keith Radley, LTI).
It will give us material we can use for Open Days, Placement Preparation and Promotion, and possibly teaching in the relevant subject areas.
It provides students with a unique group working experience they can talk about enthusiastically at interview.

5. Assignments semester one: case studies: written and oral presentations
semester two
multi-media group presentation: 'making a video'

6. Employability Skills group work and handling group dynamics
communication skills,
speaking to camera
digital fluency
here's a short clip from the start of one group's submission…

7. Group 3 extract
group 1

8. Assessment to meet the learning outcome…
work in a group to deliver a multi-media presentation on a topical real estate problem.
based on criteria…
Is the real estate issue well chosen and clearly defined?
Is the presentation effective as a teaching tool?
How well has the potential of the media been exploited?
Showcase event

9. Problem areas establishing and monitoring groups specialist support
assignment
submission

10. student feedback

11. lessons learned… exercise tighter editorial control
ensure no clashes with other coursework deadlines
alert students to
this project whilst
they are on
placement

12. time permitting, discuss with your neighbour how you can incorporate any of these ideas into your situation.
finally, one more example…

13. Group 6
group 1

14. Reflections on Placement
Ian Jones
Sheffield Hallam University