Mr Mike Briggs

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Job title: Senior Lecturer and Learning Through Work Faculty Coordinator for Arts, Design and Technology,

Email: M.Briggs@derby.ac.uk
Phone No: 01332 593255
Room: 105 Markeaton Street

Department: and Work Based Learning

Faculty: Arts, Design and Technology

School: School of Technology

Subject Area: Materials

As a senior lecturer within the School of Technology, my role is split between the traditional face to face teaching and the coordination (and tutoring within) the Learning Through Work provision across the Faculty of Arts, Design and Technology. www.learningthroughwork.org

Teaching responsibilities

The teaching of Materials Technology and Engineering Science to a range of Engineering and Design students as well as, the tutoring of learners through individually designed programmes and or short courses related to their role(s) in the workplace.

I also contribute significantly to the development of cohort programmes (usually short awards) attending to the needs of industry through the employers. 

Professional interests

Sustainable Development and associated Environmental Issues-Member of The University Carbon Management Group

Assessment styles and associated pedagogic topics

Research interests

Sustainable Development, Alternative Energy Sources, moving away from fosssil fuels, Cradle to Grave aspect of products including Life Cycle Analysis.

Assessment strategies and related issues

Membership of professional bodies and advisory committees

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Recent Conferences

  • Learning and Teaching Conference University of Derby (Buxton 2006)
  • Presentation on Patchwork Text Assessment

Additional Interests and Activities

The utilisation of electronic media within the sphere of learning teaching and assessment, particularly related to distance tutoring/teaching.

Undergraduate qualifications

  • BSc (Hons) Product Design, Innovation and Eco Design, University of Derby

Postgraduate qualifications

  • PGPLT , University of Derby

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