What makes a good lecturer?

Published by Juliet Eve | Filed under Announcements

‘They are a presenter, a public speechmaker, a spokesperson, a debater and perhaps a storyteller’…

One of our undergraduate library students, Ellen Waters, was one of the students highly commended in the 2008 essay competition, “What makes a good lecturer?” hosted by the Higher Education Academy - Subject Centre for Information and Computer Sciences. As well as suggesting the above requirements, Ellen’s essay provided a very well written and informative reflection on the good (and poor) experiences she has had during her three years here. Other aspects she identifies include: ‘the ability to make their subject interesting and memorable; the ability to relate the subject to current issues; and lecturers need to ensure their presentation skills, and preferably their presentations, are attention-grabbing and memorable.’

Details on the winners and the competition can be found at the HEA-ICS website here.

Ellen has just finished her degree with us and has already secured a job as a Property Information Officer. We wish her the best of luck, and thank her for all her contributions as a student with us.