Nanochemistry in Innovative Technologies

Workshop 1: Module InductionInformation Retrieval and Library Resources

Oral Presentation GuidelinesPlagiarism

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

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 ComponentMark

Allocation

Assessment

markInformation retrieval Individual 10%

PowerPoint presentation (Workshop 2) Individual 20%Debate Individual 20%

Case Study: 50%

Attendance and contribution at workshop 4. Individual (5%)

Attendance and contribution at workshop 5. Individual (5%)

Attendance and contribution at workshop 6. Individual (5%)

Submission of group wiki. Group (20%)

Peer assessment mark for wiki presentation. Group (5%)

Final individual reflective piece. Individual (10%)

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

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?TimelinesTimelines 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

Case Studies

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

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.

Oral Presentation Guidelines

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• 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

Guidelines

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)

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)

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

Introductory text from tutor

Pages created using project

headings

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.

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.

Using Your Wiki