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
