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LessonPlan:GigEconomyLessons:introduction/definition/reading/writing/listening/speaking(seminar)Time:6hoursLevel:*****[B1/B2/C1]LessonPlan Aim:tofocusononekeytopicingreatdepthanddeveloparangeofkeyacademicskillsbasedonthistopic.1.IntroductionWorksheet[30-60minutes]

1. AskStudentstodiscusswhatistheGigEconomy?2. Giveoutworksheetandstudentswritedownkeypoints/possibledefinition.3. DiscussthekeyGigCompaniesinpicture.4. Researchthecompanies-whatdotheydo?Whatpercentagestheycharge?5. Feedbackinsmallgroups/teacher

2.Definition-DictoglossWorksheet[30minutes]

6. Refertodictoglossteacher’snotessectioninthisPDFBook[pg.6].3.ReadingText(testquestions)[1:30minutes=answerfeedback]

7. RefertoReadingTestteacher’snotessectioninthisPDFBook[pg.11]4.WritingSummary[30minutes+tutorfeedback]

8. RefertoReading&Writingsummaryteacher’snotessectioninthisPDFBook[pg.22].9. Important:thisusesthesametextasthereadingtest.10. Tutortoerrorcorrect&return-https://www.academic-englishuk.com/error-correction

5.Listening:Lecture(testquestions)[1:30minutes+answerfeedback]

11. RefertoLecturelisteningteacher’snotessectioninthisPDFBook[pg.36].6.Speaking(seminar)[30minutes]

12. Studentsusetheworksheettomakenotesfromthereading/lecturetexts.13. Usetheirnotestoholdaseminardiscussionandanswerseminarquestions.



TheGigEconomy-Introduction

1.WhatistheGigEconomy?Keypoints:Writeabasicdefinition:2.Whatdothesecompaniesdo?WhyaretheyconsideredGigCompanies?



GigEconomyInternetResearch

Researchthesecompanies-makemotesonCompany Whatdotheydo? %charged

FindanotherGigCompany



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Dictogloss:TheGigEconomy

Topic:Business&EconomicsLevel:*****[B2/C1]Vocabulary:FormalverbsGrammar:Nounphrases[Acomprehensivedefinitionofthegigeconomy(nounphrase)is(verb)]Time:20-30minutesLessonPlan1.Activateschemata–whatdoyouknowaboutthegigeconomy?2.Trytoelicitkeyvocabulary:[discussthesewords–iflowerlevellearners].Autonomy/encapsulate/collaboration/encompass/credible/segregation/adriver/instigate/insecuritiesDictogloss3.Readoutthetext2timesatnormalspeed&studentstakenotes.4.Theninpairs/threestrytoconstructthewholetext[10-15minutes].5.TeacherFeedback–Checktooriginal.6.Noticingskills–askstudentstohighlightnounphrases[4]&formalacademicverbs[4].Askstudentstolookathownounphrasecouldbewrittenlessformallyoraskstudentstorewritethenounphrasesinformally(seeactivity).DictationAcomprehensivedefinitionofthegigeconomyisindependentworkthatencapsulatesautonomous,collaborativeshort-termworkingrelationships(gigs).Thisencompassesthelabourservicesoftradingingoodsandrentingassets.Acrediblesegregationofthegigeconomywouldbetodivideitintofivekeysectors;accommodation,transportation,household,professionalandfinancialserviceswhicharegenerallyaccessedthroughdigitalplatformsordatabases.Thekeydriversofthisflexiblelabourmarkethavebeeninstigatedthroughdigitalisation,reductionsinpermanentworkingcontractsandfinancialinsecurities.Author:Wilson,C(2017)AcademicEnglishUK.



TheGigEconomyListenandmakenotes:

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Acomprehensivedefinitionofthegigeconomyisindependentworkthatencapsulates

autonomous,collaborativeshort-termworkingrelationships(gigs).Thisencompassesthe

labourservicesoftradingingoodsandrentingassets.Acrediblesegregationofthegig

economywouldbetodivideitintofivekeysectors;accommodation,transportation,

household,professionalandfinancialserviceswhicharegenerallyaccessedthrough

digitalplatformsordatabases.Thekeydriversofthisflexiblelabourmarkethavebeen

instigatedthroughdigitalisation,reductionsinpermanentworkingcontractsandfinancial

insecurities.

Author:Wilson,C(2017)AcademicEnglishUK.__________________________________________________ Highlighted:nounphrases&formalacademicverbsAcomprehensivedefinitionofthegigeconomyisindependentworkthatencapsulates

autonomous,collaborativeshort-termworkingrelationships(gigs).Thisencompassesthe

labourservicesoftradingingoodsandrentingassets.Acrediblesegregationofthegig

economywouldbetodivideitintofivekeysectors;accommodation,transportation,

household,professionalandfinancialserviceswhicharegenerallyaccessedthroughdigital

platformsordatabases.Thekeydriversofthisflexiblelabourmarkethavebeeninstigated

throughdigitalisation,reductionsinpermanentworkingcontractsandfinancialinsecurities.

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Rewritingnounphrases–Trytorewritethesenounphrasessotheyareinformal

1)Acomprehensivedefinitionofthegigeconomy______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2)Thisencompassesthelabourservicesoftradingingoodsandrentingassets.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3)Acrediblesegregationofthegigeconomywouldbe…______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4)Thekeydriversofthisflexiblelabourmarkethavebeeninstigated…______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Answers1)Acomprehensivedefinitionofthegigeconomyex.Thegigeconomycanbedefinedas...2)Thisencompassesthelabourservicesoftradingingoodsandrentingassets.ex.Thisincludestradingingoodsandrentingassets3)Acrediblesegregationofthegigeconomywouldbe…ex.Thegigeconomycanbedividedinto..4)Thekeydriversofthisflexiblelabourmarkethavebeeninstigated…ex.Themainreasonsforthegigeconomyaredigitalisation



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Teacher’sNotes

TwotypesoflessonLesson#1:[easy]*****[B2/C1]1.Giveouttextaweekbeforethetest–studentsread,checkvocabularyandmeaning.2.Testday–giveoutanewcopyoftextandthequestions(nodictionaryornotes)3.Set1hourtoreadtextandanswerthequestions4.Takeinandcorrectorgothroughanswersinclass(passmarkis70%)5.Extraactivity–studentswritethesummary*(add30minutestotest)Lesson#2:[hard]*****[C1]1.Testday–giveouttextandquestions2.Set1hourtoreadtextandanswerthequestions3.Takeinandcorrectorgothroughanswersinclass(passmarkis70%)5.Extraactivity–studentswritethesummary*(add30minutestotest)*SummarywritingLink:www.academic-englishuk/summary



TheGigEconomyC.Wilson(2017)

1)Theworkingworldischanging.Inourincreasingflexiblelabourmarket,thenotiona‘jobforlife’andtheconceptof9-5workdayisdiminishing.Initsplaceisthegigeconomy,whicharecollaborativeworkingplatformswherepeopleworkontemporarycontracts(gigs),oftenasfreelancersandself-employed.RecentresearchfromOxfordUniversity(2016)suggeststhatthislabourmarkethasgrown25%,withpredictedgrowthofupto40%by2020,andisoccupiedby30%oftheUK’spopulationworkingonshort-termtemporaryprojects.Thissignificantgrowthisattributedtodigitalization,increasedfinancialpressuresandtheincreasedfrequencypeoplearechangingjobs(TheRecruitment&EmploymentConfederation(REC),2016).2)DefiningtheGigEconomyisincrediblydifficultbecauseofhowdiversethemarketis.WorldleadingresearchfromtheMckinseyReport(2016)defineitas‘independentworkthatencapsulatesautonomy,paymentforthetaskorassignmentorsalesandashort-termrelationshipbetweentheworker’.Thisincludespeoplewhoprovidelabourservicesaswellasthosewhotradeingoodsorrentassets.TheMcKinseyReportalsodefinesworkersintofourbands:FreeAgents,CasualEarners,ReluctantsandFinanciallyStrapped.VaughanandDaverio(2016)separatethegigeconomyintofivekeysectors:peertopeeraccommodation,peer-to-peertransportation,ondemandhouseholdservices,ondemandprofessionalservicesandcollaborativefinance.Overall,thekeytermsareindependenttemporaryshort-termpositionsthatincludeaformofcollaborativeconsumptionandareoftenoperatedthroughadigitalplatform.Thisarticlewillusethe‘gigeconomy’asanumbrellatermtoincludealltheabove.3)Thereare275collaborativeeconomyplatformsintheEUcreatinganestimated€25bnannually(VaughanandDaverio(2016).Keyleadersinpeer-to-peeraccommodationarecompanieslikeAirbnb.Thisplatformallowsindividualstorentaspareroomoranentirehousetotravellers.Themaindriveristhecreationofextraincomeforthesupplierbutalsocreatingauthenticexperienceandcheaperaccommodationforthetraveller.Peer-to-peertransportationisUberwhoprovide‘ataxistyle’servicethroughtheirUberapp.ClientssubmitatriprequestandtheapplinksthemtothenearestUber‘gig’driver.Apopularon-demandhouseholdserviceisthecompanyDeliveroo,whoareanonlinefooddeliveryservicecompany,wherebycustomersorderfoodfromlocalrestaurantsadvertisedontheDeliverooplatform.Thefoodisthencollectedanddeliveredbygigemployeeswithin30minutes.Ondemandprofessionalservicesarecompanieslikepeopleperhour.comorfreelancer.com.Theseplatformsadvertiseandorganizetopprofessionals.Workersshowcasetheirportfolios,recentworkandtrustedreviewssothatemployerscanchooseappropriately.Finally,Collaborativefinanceiscommonlytermedas‘crowd-funding’theseofferindividualsandbusinessesopportunitiestoinvest,lendandborrowdirectlybetweeneachother.ThegigeconomyisquicklybecomingavitalcomponentoftheUKlabourmarketforarangeofsectorsandindustries(REC,2016).



4)Thetransformativeimpactofthegigeconomyishavingveritableeconomicbenefitsbyraisinglabourforceparticipation,stimulatingconsumption,andboastingproductivity(McKinseyReport2016).Itismeetingthegrowingdemandforservicesfromconsumersandorganisationsandhasthepotentialforexcessivegrowthanddevelopmentoverthenext20years(REC,2016).Researchseemstosuggestthatworkersaremoresatisfiedwithabetterwork-lifebalancethroughautonomyandflexibility.Inaddition,businessesarebenefittingfromhavingaccesstoaglobaltalentpool,reductioninoperationalcostsandloweringtherisksoflong-termemploymentcontracts(ibid).5)Sucharapidgrowthofthegigeconomyisposingprofoundchallengesforpolicymakersandregulators.Therearealreadysignificantdifferencesinregulatoryframeworksintaxpolicies,applicationsandenforcementacrossEurope(VaughanandDaverio,2016:3).REC(2016)claimsthatworkersarenotprotectedbycommonworkers’rightslaws,donotqualifyforsick,holidayorpensionentitlements,andtheycanbeforcedtoworkatlowerrateswithnojobsecurityorcontinuity.Withregardstoemployers,REC(opcite)statesthatgigworkersmaynotbeloyaltothebrand,thereisthepossibilitythatcrowdsourcingprofilesaredeceptiveorexaggerated,andwithlittleregulatorycontrolongigemployees,companiesmaybecomeembroiledinlegaldisputesoverworker’srights.Overall,itseemsthatthegigeconomyhasanumberofchallengestobeaddressed.6)Thecommodisationofthelabourmarkethascreatedshortfixedworkingcontracts,andlimitedjobsecurity,andlifetimeemploymentwithonecompanyisnowarelicofthepast.Digitaltechnologiesarechangingworkpatternsandadvocatinggreateropportunities.Itseemsnosurprisethatparticipationinthecollaborativeeconomyishighestamongtheunder35well-educatedagerange(VaughanandDaverio,2016),thussuggestingthisisgoingtobethefutureofemployment.Thebiggestchallengeforthegigeconomyisregulationandcontrol.Researchiskeytoenablepolicy-makerstomodernizeclassificationsofworkpatterns,taxfilingandcompliancerequirements.Itisimperativethatregulationoffersprotectionforlow-skilled,low-paidgigworkerswithbetterworkingrights,acknowledgementofdisabilityanddiscriminationlawsandalsocontrolsonminimumwageearnt.Overall,‘regulatingthegigeconomyisaboutallowinginnovationtoflourishbutmakingsuretheadvantagesarewell-distributed’(REC,2016:56).

[Words:860]ReferencesOxfordUniversity(2016)RiseofOnlineWorkCapturedintheFirstOnlineLabourIndex.Availableat:http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2016-09-21-rise-online-work-captured-first-online-labour-index[Accessed03February2016)MckinseyReport(2016)IndependentWork:choice,necessityandthegigeconomy(October2016).MckinseyGlobalInstitutePublications.TheRecruitment&EmploymentConfederation(REC)(2016)GigEconomy:TheUberisationofWork.InstituteofRecruitmentProfessionalspublishing.Vaughan,R.&Daverio,R.(2016)AssessingtheSizeandPresenceoftheCollaborativeEconomyinEurope.PWC-EuropeanCommissionPaper(DGGROW).



ComprehensionQuestions

1.Headings–chooseasubtitleforeachparagraph1 B Theriseofthegigeconomy A Principalgigcompanies

2 B Theriseofthegigeconomy

3 C Theimportanceofthegigeconomy

4 D Acomplexdefinition

5 E Futurechallenges

6 F Thelimitationsofthegigeconomy

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2.True/False/NotGiven–onequestionperparagraphT/F/NGi. PeoplewhoworkfortheGigEconomyareself-employed. ii. Definingisdifficultbecauseofthedifferenttypesofworkers. iii. OndemandserviceslikePeopleperhourandfreelancerarethemostpopular. iv. Themajorityofgigworkersaresatisfiedwiththeflexibility. v. Somecrowd-sourcingprofilesarelying. vi. Moreresearchisnecessarytoofferbetterprotection.

___/6OpenanswerquestionsParagraph13.WhatisOxfordUniversityforecasting?1

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Paragraph14.Whatarethemainreasonsfortheincreaseofthegigeconomy?1 2 3

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Paragraph25.Whatarethemaindifferencesbetweenthetwodefinitions.1

2

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Paragraph36.Whatarethefivekeycompaniesgivenasexamples?1 2 3 4 5

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Paragraph47.Whatarethekeybenefits?Economic 1.Labourforceparticipation

2.3.

Individuals 1. 2. 3. Business 1.Globaltalentpool 2. 3.

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Paragraph58.Whatarethekeyproblems?Policymakers Differencesinregulatoryframeworkssuchas…

1.Taxpolicies2.3.

Workers 1.Notprotectedbyworkers’rights

2.3.4.5.

Employers 1.

2.3.

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Paragraph69.WhatisthemainevidencethattheGigeconomyisheretostay?

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Paragraph610.Whatarethemostimportantissuestobeaddressed?

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Paragraph611.Whatfouraspectsshouldregulationfocuson?1 2 3 4

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12.Author’sstance?IstheauthorfororagainsttheGigeconomy?Why?For Against[chooseone]Why?

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13.Referencewords–explainwhatthesereferencewordsconnectto:(underlinedinthetext)

Paragraph Word Connection

1 This 25%growth

2 those

3 these

4 It

5 they

6 this

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14.Keylanguage–explainthesetermsfromthecontext/usesynonymswhereappropriate)Paragraph Word Explanation

1 notion

Abelief/conception

2 encapsulates

2 financiallystrapped

2 anumbrellaterm

3 authenticexperience

3 Toshowcase

4 veritable

4 stimulating

4 autonomy

5 deceptive

5 embroiled

6 ‘arelicofthepast’

6 toflourish

___/12

OverallTotal:____/64



ComprehensionQuestionsANSWERS

1.Headings–chooseasubtitleforeachparagraph1 B Theriseofthegigeconomy A Principalgigcompanies

2 D Acomplexdefinition B Theriseofthegigeconomy

3 A Principalgigcompanies C Theimportanceofthegigeconomy

4 C Theimportanceofthegigeconomy D Acomplexdefinition

5 F Thelimitationsofthegigeconomy E Futurechallenges

6 E Futurechallenges F Thelimitationsofthegigeconomy

___/6

2.True/False/NotGiven–onequestionperparagraphT/F/NGi. PeoplewhoworkfortheGigEconomyareself-employed. Tii. Definingisdifficultbecauseofthedifferenttypesofworkers.[markets] Fiii. OndemandserviceslikePeopleperhourandfreelancerarethemostpopular. NGiv. Themajorityofgigworkersaresatisfiedwiththeflexibility[nonumbergiven] NGv. Somecrowd-sourcingprofilesarelying.[deceptive] Tvi. Moreresearchisnecessarytoofferbetterprotection. T

___/6OpenanswerquestionsParagraph13.WhatisOxfordUniversityforecasting?1 40%growth

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Paragraph14.Whatarethemainreasonsfortheincreaseofthegigeconomy?1 Digitalization2 Financialpressures3 Increasedfrequencypeoplearechangingjobs

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Paragraph25.Whatarethemaindifferencesbetweenthetwodefinitions.1 McKinseyfocusesonindividualworker,paysystemsandtypesofworkers

2 V&Dfocusonthefivekeysectors

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Paragraph36.Whatarethefivekeycompaniesgivenasexamples?1 Airbnb2 Uber3 Deliveroo4 Peopleperhour.com/freelancer.com5 NOcompany–justtheterm‘crowdfunding’

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Paragraph47.Whatarethekeybenefits?Economic 1.Labourforceparticipation

2.Stimulatingconsumption3.Boastingproductivity

Individuals 1.Satisfied/work-lifebalance 2.Autonomy 3.Flexibility Business 1.Globaltalentpool 2.Reducedoperationalcosts 3.lowerlong-termcontracts

___/6

Paragraph58.Whatarethekeyproblems?Policymakers Differencesinregulatoryframeworkssuchas…

1.Taxpolicies2.Applications3.Enforcement

Workers 1.Notprotectedbyworkers’rights

2.NoentitlementsSick,holiday,Pension3.forcedtoworkatlowerrates4.Nojobsecurity5.Nocontinuity

Employers 1.Notloyaltobrand

2.Crowd-sourcingprofilemaybeinaccurate[deceptive/exaggerated]3.Legaldisputesoverworkers’rights

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Paragraph69.WhatisthemainevidencethattheGigeconomyisheretostay?Employmentishighestamongtheunder35well-educatedagerange(VaughanandDaverio,2016),thussuggestingthisisgoingtobethefutureofemployment.

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Paragraph610.Whatarethemostimportantissuestobeaddressed?Thebiggestchallengeforthegigeconomyisregulationandcontrol.[mustincludetwopoints]

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Paragraph611.Whatfouraspectsshouldregulationfocuson?1 Protectionforlow-skilled,low-paidgigworkers2 Betterworkingrights3 Disabilityanddiscriminationlaws4 Minimumwageisbeingearnt

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12.Author’sstance?IstheauthorfororagainsttheGigeconomy?Why?For NoWhy?1.Seestheeconomyasthefutureofthelabourmarket2.Butbelievesmoreregulation&researchisnecessarytomakeitfairer.

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13.Referencewords–explainwhatthesereferencewordsconnectto:(underlinedinthetext)

Paragraph Word Connection

1 This 25%growth

2 those Gigworkers

3 these platforms

4 It Thegigeconomy

5 they Gigworkers

6 this Thecollaborativeeconomy

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14.Keylanguage–explainthesetermsfromthecontext/usesynonymswhereappropriate)Paragraph word Explanation

1 notion

Abelief/conception

2 encapsulates Theessentialfeaturesofsomething

2 financiallystrapped Inneedofmoney

2 anumbrellaterm Abroadtermthatincludesmostideas

3 authenticexperience Real/naturaltoreallife

3 Toshowcase Exhibit/display

4 veritable Real/interesting/exciting

4 stimulating Encouraging/arousinginterest

4 autonomy Self-controlling

5 deceptive Misleading/inaccurate/nottrue

5 embroiled Involvedinargument/conflict/difficultsituation

6 ‘arelicofthepast’ Somethingfromthepastbuthasbeenoutmodelledorimproved

6 toflourish Togrow/develop/prosper

___/11

OverallTotal:____/64



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TeacherTwotypesoflessonLesson#1:[easy]*****[B2/C1]1.Giveouttextaweek/daybeforethetest–studentsread,checkvocabularyandmeaning.2.Testday–giveoutanewcopyoftextandsummaryquestion3.Set1hourtoreadtext,takenotesandwritethesummary4.Thesummary–onlyoneparagraph(200-250words)5.Feedback1:takeinandmark[usecorrectioncode*]6.Feedback2:giveoutkeypoints&modelanswer7.SUMMARY:Shouldcontainatleast4mainideaswithsupport–seeSummaryKeyPoints8.Extra:Answercriticalthinkingquestions/groupdiscussion(30minutes)

Lesson#2:[hard]*****[C1]1.Set1hourtoreadtextandwritethesummary2.Thesummary–onlyoneparagraph(200-250words)3.Feedback1:takeinandmark[usecorrectioncode*]4.Feedback2:giveoutkeypoints&modelanswer5.SUMMARY:Shouldcontainatleast4mainideaswithsupport–seeSummaryKeyPoints6.Extra:Answercriticalthinkingquestions/groupdiscussion(30minutes)

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TheGigEconomyC.Wilson(2017)

1)Theworkingworldischanging.Inourincreasingflexiblelabourmarket,thenotiona‘jobforlife’andtheconceptof9-5workdayisdiminishing.Initsplaceisthegigeconomy,whicharecollaborativeworkingplatformswherepeopleworkontemporarycontracts(gigs),oftenasfreelancersandself-employed.RecentresearchfromOxfordUniversity(2016)suggeststhatthislabourmarkethasgrown25%,withpredictedgrowthofupto40%by2020,andisoccupiedby30%oftheUK’spopulationworkingonshort-termtemporaryprojects.Thissignificantgrowthisattributedtodigitalization,increasedfinancialpressuresandtheincreasedfrequencypeoplearechangingjobs(TheRecruitment&EmploymentConfederation(REC),2016).2)DefiningtheGigEconomyisincrediblydifficultbecauseofhowdiversethemarketis.WorldleadingresearchfromtheMckinseyReport(2016)defineitas‘independentworkthatencapsulatesautonomy,paymentforthetaskorassignmentorsalesandashort-termrelationshipbetweentheworker’.Thisincludespeoplewhoprovidelabourservicesaswellasthosewhotradeingoodsorrentassets.TheMcKinseyReportalsodefinesworkersintofourbands:FreeAgents,CasualEarners,ReluctantsandFinanciallyStrapped.VaughanandDaverio(2016)separatethegigeconomyintofivekeysectors:peertopeeraccommodation,peer-to-peertransportation,ondemandhouseholdservices,ondemandprofessionalservicesandcollaborativefinance.Overall,thekeytermsareindependenttemporaryshort-termpositionsthatincludeaformofcollaborativeconsumptionandareoftenoperatedthroughadigitalplatform.Thisarticlewillusethe‘gigeconomy’asanumbrellatermtoincludealltheabove.3)Thereare275collaborativeeconomyplatformsintheEUcreatinganestimated€25bnannually(VaughanandDaverio(2016).Keyleadersinpeer-to-peeraccommodationarecompanieslikeAirbnb.Thisplatformallowsindividualstorentaspareroomoranentirehousetotravellers.Themaindriveristhecreationofextraincomeforthesupplierbutalsocreatingauthenticexperienceandcheaperaccommodationforthetraveller.Peer-to-peertransportationisUberwhoprovide‘ataxistyle’servicethroughtheirUberapp.ClientssubmitatriprequestandtheapplinksthemtothenearestUber‘gig’driver.Apopularon-demandhouseholdserviceisthecompanyDeliveroo,whoareanonlinefooddeliveryservicecompany,wherebycustomersorderfoodfromlocalrestaurantsadvertisedontheDeliverooplatform.Thefoodisthencollectedanddeliveredbygigemployeeswithin30minutes.Ondemandprofessionalservicesarecompanieslikepeopleperhour.comorfreelancer.com.Theseplatformsadvertiseandorganizetopprofessionals.Workersshowcasetheirportfolios,recentworkandtrustedreviewssothatemployerscanchooseappropriately.Finally,Collaborativefinanceiscommonlytermedas‘crowd-funding’theseofferindividualsandbusinessesopportunitiestoinvest,lendandborrowdirectlybetweeneachother.ThegigeconomyisquicklybecomingavitalcomponentoftheUKlabourmarketforarangeofsectorsandindustries(REC,2016).



4)Thetransformativeimpactofthegigeconomyishavingveritableeconomicbenefitsbyraisinglabourforceparticipation,stimulatingconsumption,andboastingproductivity(McKinseyReport2016).Itismeetingthegrowingdemandforservicesfromconsumersandorganisationsandhasthepotentialforexcessivegrowthanddevelopmentoverthenext20years(REC,2016).Researchseemstosuggestthatworkersaremoresatisfiedwithabetterwork-lifebalancethroughautonomyandflexibility.Inaddition,businessesarebenefittingfromhavingaccesstoaglobaltalentpool,reductioninoperationalcostsandloweringtherisksoflong-termemploymentcontracts(ibid).5)Sucharapidgrowthofthegigeconomyisposingprofoundchallengesforpolicymakersandregulators.Therearealreadysignificantdifferencesinregulatoryframeworksintaxpolicies,applicationsandenforcementacrossEurope(VaughanandDaverio,2016:3).REC(2016)claimsthatworkersarenotprotectedbycommonworkers’rightslaws,donotqualifyforsick,holidayorpensionentitlements,andtheycanbeforcedtoworkatlowerrateswithnojobsecurityorcontinuity.Withregardstoemployers,REC(opcite)statesthatgigworkersmaynotbeloyaltothebrand,thereisthepossibilitythatcrowdsourcingprofilesaredeceptiveorexaggerated,andwithlittleregulatorycontrolongigemployees,companiesmaybecomeembroiledinlegaldisputesoverworker’srights.Overall,itseemsthatthegigeconomyhasanumberofchallengestobeaddressed.6)Thecommodisationofthelabourmarkethascreatedshortfixedworkingcontracts,andlimitedjobsecurity,andlifetimeemploymentwithonecompanyisnowarelicofthepast.Digitaltechnologiesarechangingworkpatternsandadvocatinggreateropportunities.Itseemsnosurprisethatparticipationinthecollaborativeeconomyishighestamongtheunder35well-educatedagerange(VaughanandDaverio,2016),thussuggestingthisisgoingtobethefutureofemployment.Thebiggestchallengeforthegigeconomyisregulationandcontrol.Researchiskeytoenablepolicy-makerstomodernizeclassificationsofworkpatterns,taxfilingandcompliancerequirements.Itisimperativethatregulationoffersprotectionforlow-skilled,low-paidgigworkerswithbetterworkingrights,acknowledgementofdisabilityanddiscriminationlawsandalsocontrolsonminimumwageearnt.Overall,‘regulatingthegigeconomyisaboutallowinginnovationtoflourishbutmakingsuretheadvantagesarewell-distributed’(REC,2016:56).

[Words:860]ReferencesOxfordUniversity(2016)RiseofOnlineWorkCapturedintheFirstOnlineLabourIndex.Availableat:http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2016-09-21-rise-online-work-captured-first-online-labour-index[Accessed03February2016)MckinseyReport(2016)IndependentWork:choice,necessityandthegigeconomy(October2016).MckinseyGlobalInstitutePublications.TheRecruitment&EmploymentConfederation(REC)(2016)GigEconomy:TheUberisationofWork.InstituteofRecruitmentProfessionalspublishing.Vaughan,R.&Daverio,R.(2016)AssessingtheSizeandPresenceoftheCollaborativeEconomyinEurope.PWC-EuropeanCommissionPaper(DGGROW).



Outline:Summarynote-taking–takenotesonthekeypointsofthearticle1)mainidea:

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SummaryKeyPointsANSWERSAgoodsummaryshouldhave4mainideasand2pointsofsupportforeachmainidea

1)mainidea:Theriseofthegigeconomy

Support:1)a) Theworkingworldischanging/flexiblelabourmarket.b) ‘Jobforlife’andtheconceptof9-5workday.c) Collaborativeworkingplatforms/temporarycontracts(gigs),freelancersself-employed.d) OxfordUniversity(2016)grown25%/predictedgrowth40%2020.e) 30%UK’spopulationworkingonshort-termtemporaryprojects.f) Digitalization,increasedfinancialpressures/changingjobs(REC,2016).

2)mainidea:Twodefinitions

Support:2)a) Definitiondifficult=diversemarket.b) MckinseyReport(2016)independentworkwithautonomy,paymentforthetaskor

assignmentorsalesandshort-termrelationships.c) Labourservices=tradeingoodsorrentassets.d) MR:FreeAgents,CasualEarners,ReluctantsandFinanciallyStrapped.e) Peertopeeraccommodation,peer-to-peertransportation,ondemandhousehold

services,ondemandprof.services&collaborativefinance(Vaughan&Daverio,2016).3)mainidea:Principalgigcompanies

Support:3)a) 275EUcollaborativeeconomyplatforms[€25bnannually](Vaughan&Daverio,2016).b) Peer-to-peeraccommodation=Airbnb.c) Peer-to-peertransportation=Uber.d) On-demandhousehold=Deliveroo.e) Ondemandprofessionalservices=peopleperhour.comorfreelancer.com.f) Collaborativefinance=as‘crowd-funding’.

4)mainidea:Theimportanceofthegigeconomy

Support:4)a) Economic-labourforceparticipation/stimulatingconsumption/boastingproductivity

(McKinseyReport,2016).b) Excessivegrowthanddevelopmentoverthenext20years(REC,2016).c) Workers-satisfiedbetterwork-lifebalance/autonomy/flexibility.d) Businesses-globaltalentpool,reductioninoperationalcostsandloweringlong-term

employmentcontracts.5)mainidea:Thelimitationsofthegigeconomy

Support:5)a) Profoundchallengesforpolicymakersandregulators.b) DifferencesinEUregulatoryframeworksintaxpolicies/applications/enforcement(V&D).c) Workersnoworkers’rightslaws,Nosick,holidayorpensionentitlements/lowerrates

withnojobsecurityorcontinuity.d) Employeesnotloyaltothebrand/crowdsourcingprofilesaredeceptiveorexaggerated,

andwithlittleregulatorycontrol=embroiledinlegaldisputesoverworker’srights.(REC)



6)mainidea:Futurechallenges

Support:6)a) Gigeconomyishighestunder35well-educatedagerange(Vaughan&Daverio,2016)b) Thebiggestchallengeisregulationandcontrol.c) Researchmodernizeclassificationsofworkpatterns,taxfilingandcompliance

requirements.d) Regulationoffersprotectionforlow-skilled,low-paidgigworkers/betterworkingrights/

disabilityanddiscriminationlaws/minimumwage.



SummaryModelTask:Writea200-250wordsummaryonthekeyelementsoftheGigEconomy.

Wordcount:_____________



GigEconomy:ModelSummaryTask:Writea250-wordsummaryonthekeyelementsoftheGigEconomyAccordingtoWilson(2017),thegigeconomyisincreasinglypopularbutneedsbetter

regulationandcontroltopreventdiscriminationandexploitation.Collaborativedigital

platformsthatemployself-employedworkersarebecomingthenewflexiblelabourmarket,

withapredictedgrowthofnearlydoublein4years(OxforduniversitycitedinWilson,

2017).Thegigeconomycrossesavarietyofsectorsthusmakingitcomplicatedtooffera

cleardefinitionbutgenerallyitconsistsofshort-termworkingrelationshipsusuallybeing

independentandautonomous,withinstantpaymentsystemsforsales,tasks,tradeorrents.

Itcanbedividedintokeysectionsofaccommodation,transportation,householdtask,

professionalservicesandfinancethatallincludepeer-to-peerorcollaborativeelements

(Vaughan&DaveriocitedinWilson,2017).Thebeneficialaspectsofthegigeconomyisthat

itoffersmoreemploymentsproductivityandeconomicgrowth,forworkers,itoffers

opportunitiesforbetterwork-lifebalanceandforbusinesses,itcanimproveoperational

costsbyemployingkeystaffatbusytimes.However,thereareanumberoflimitationsthat

needtobediscussedsuchasthechallengesofhowdifferentcountriesviewgigcompanies

withdifferenttaxpoliciesandenforcements(ibid).Thereareworkerrightsissuesandno

traditionalworkingentitlements.Foremployersthereisthecontroversyofhiringstafffrom

platformsthathavenotbeencompletelyvettedandmaynotbeloyal.Overall,Wilson

(2017)claimsthatthegigeconomyneedsregulationandcontrolwhichcanonlybe

achievedthroughbetterresearch.

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CriticalthinkingQuestionsi)What’sthestanceoftheauthor?Doeshethinkthatthegigeconomyisgoodforthefutureofthelabourmarket?Highlightwhere?[2points]ii)Isthisacrediblearticle?Yes/no–why?

[2points]iii)Highlightfourkeypartsofinformationinthetextyouwoulduseforanessayon‘thegigeconomywillhaveanegativeimpactonthefuturelabourmarket’.

[4points]iv)Highlighttwoareasinthetextthatyouquestion,disagreewithorlackevidence

[2points]



CriticalthinkingQuestionsi)What’sthestanceoftheauthor?Doeshethinkthatthegigeconomyisgoodforthefutureofthelabourmarket?Highlightwhere?Yes,goodforthefuture/economicbenefits1.Seestheeconomyasthefutureofthelabourmarket2.Butbelievesmoreregulation&researchisnecessarytomakeitfairer.[2points]ii)Isthisacrediblearticle?Yes/no–why?Yes,goodsourcechoice.Butwhoistheauthor?Notpublishedorsupportedbyajournalpublication.Probablyagoodideatousetheprimarysources[2points]iii)Highlightfourkeypartsofinformationinthetextyouwoulduseforanessayon‘thegigeconomywillhaveapositiveimpactonthefuturelabourmarket’.P1:OxfordUniversity(2016)suggeststhatthislabourmarkethasgrown25%,withpredictedgrowthofupto40%by2020.P3:275EUcollaborativeeconomyplatformsEUcreatinganestimated€25bnannually(VaughanandDaverio(2016).P3:ThegigeconomyisquicklybecomingavitalcomponentoftheUKlabourmarketforarangeofsectorsandindustries(REC,2016).P4:Thegigeconomyishavingveritableeconomicbenefitsbyraisinglabourforceparticipation,stimulatingconsumption,andboastingproductivity(McKinseyReport2016).P4:Hasthepotentialforexcessivegrowthanddevelopmentoverthenext20years(REC).P4:Workersaremoresatisfiedwithabetterwork-lifebalanceautonomyandflexibility.P4:Businessesarebenefittingfromhavingaccesstoaglobaltalentpool,reductioninoperationalcostsandloweringtherisksoflong-termemploymentcontracts(ibid).P6:Digitaltechnologiesarechangingworkpatternsandadvocatinggreateropportunities.highestamongtheunder35well-educatedagerange(VaughanandDaverio,2016),thussuggestingthisisgoingtobethefutureofemployment.[4points]iv)Highlighttwoareasinthetextthatyouquestion,disagreewithorlackevidenceP1:Digitalization,increasedfinancialpressuresandtheincreasedfrequencypeoplearechangingjobs–surelythere’smorereasonsthanthis–employersarecuttingcosts.P3:ThegigeconomyisquicklybecomingavitalcomponentoftheUKlabourmarketforarangeofsectorsandindustries(REC,2016)–couldbetruebutthesecompaniesarehavinglegalityproblemswithtraditionalcompanies.Forexample;Uberhasbeenbannedinsomecities.P4:Researchseemstosuggestthatworkersaremoresatisfiedwithabetterwork-lifebalancethroughtheautonomyandflexibility–nodataorsourceforthisstatementP4:Reductioninoperationalcostsandloweringtherisksoflong-termemploymentcontracts–Isitwhatemployersarereallytryingtoachieveanyway?P5:Therearealreadysignificantdifferencesinregulatoryframeworksintaxpolicies,applicationsandenforcementacrossEurope–likewhat?P5:Donotqualifyforsick,holidayorpensionentitlements(it’sself-employment?)P5:Gigworkersmaynotbeloyaltothebrand(aretraditionalworkers?)P6:Thebiggestchallengeforthegigeconomyisregulationandcontrol.(what’sbeingdone?)P6‘Regulatingthegigeconomyisaboutallowinginnovationtoflourishbutmakingsuretheadvantagesarewell-distributed’(isthisachievable?)[TheseC.Tideasarebasedonneedingmoreinformation][any2ofthese–obviouslysubjective:anycrediblestudentanswertoo][2points]



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TheGigEconomy[listeningtestquestions]

Author:AriannaWatson[AEUK]Date:Jan2018Time:(12:22)Level:*****[B2/C1]VideoLink:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CK7YqjKyVc&t=34sKeyvocabulary

1. Agig(notmusic)2. Freelancers/casualworkers3. A‘stint’ofwork4. Tobeeligibleforsomething5. Adigitalplatform6. Host&Guest7. Amenities8. Ahousingassociation9. Profound10. Tobealerted11. Technicalities12. Acriminalrecord13. Publicliability14. Legality/legalbattle15. Minimumwage16. Implication17. Backgroundcheck18. Reputation19. Algorithm20. Prevalent

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Teacher

TheGigEconomyListeningTest

LessonPlan

Aim:todevelopthestudents’abilitytolistentoa10min+lecture,totakenotesandthenusethosenotestoanswerarangeoftesttypequestions.LessonTime:Approximately1:30-2:00hours1.Leadin

• AskStudentstodiscussthe‘title’andpredictthecontentoflecture0. Askstudentstowritedownkeyterms/languagefromdiscussion1. Feedin/checkkeyvocabulary

ThreetypesoflessonLesson#1:[hard]1.Studentslistenonce–takenotes2.Give5minutestotidynotes3.Listenagainandaddtonotes(useadifferentcolourpen)4.Giveoutquestions–set20-25minutestoanswer5.Feedbackanswers(giveoutanswersorgothroughonboard)Lesson#2:[medium]1.Studentslistenonce–takenotes.2.Giveoutquestions:Set15minutesforstudentstoanswerquestionsfromnotes3.Listenagain–studentsanswerthequestionsastheylisten4.Giveextra10minutestoconsolidateanswers5.Feedbackanswers(giveoutanswersorgothroughonboard)Lesson#3:[easy]1.Giveoutquestions-studentshave10minutestolookatquestions2.Studentslistenandanswerquestions3.Give5minutestotidynotes4.Studentslistenagain–checkanswersandanswerquestionsmissed5.5-10minutestotidyanswers6.Feedbackanswers(giveoutanswersorgothroughonboard)



TheGigEconomyAriannaWatson[2018]

Introduction:shortanswers1.Whatisthetitleofthelecture?i.The_______________________GigEconomy.

___/1

2.Whatthreekeyareaswillthelecturediscuss?i)definition

ii)

iii)

___/2Definition:3.Summary–useonlyonewordItisdifficulttodefinebecausethegigmarketisseparatedintothreesectorsofsharing,

i)__________________andii)_________________________.Workerstaketemporary

short-termoriii)___________________contractsandpaymentisreceivedbytask,

assignmentorsalesusuallythroughdigitalplatformsoriv)________________.Beingself-

employedmeansthatgigworkersarenotentitledtov)___________________,holidayor

vi)____________benefits.

___/6Airbnb:Multiplechoice4.WhatisAirbnb?–circlethecorrectansweri)Anonlinemarketplace.

ii)Homestay.

iii)Propertyrental.

iv)Alltheabove.

___/1



5.AirbnbNumbers:Whatdothesenumbersrelateto?i. 2 2millionlistings.

ii. 34,000

iii 191

iv. 24

v. 6-9

vi. 3

___/56.ThethreetypesofgigearnerswhouseAirbnbare:i)casualhosts.

ii)

iii)

___/27.ThethreekeynegativesofAirbnbare:i)

ii)

ii)

___/3Uber:8.True/False/NG[NotGiven] T/F/NGi.TheUberdriveralertstheUbersoftwarewhenatripissubmitted.

ii.TheUberdriverearns20%ofeveryfare.

iii.Thereisaconsiderableoutlayofmoneybeforeyoucanstartdriving.

iv.YouneedtotakeaspecificUberdrivingtest.

v.Uberdriversearnonaverage£50anhour.

Vi.AnyonecanbeanUberdriver.

___/6



9.Ubercarcosts-thenumbers:Whatarethethesefiguresfor? figure Whatisitfor?

i. £90

ii. 6weeks

iii. £250

iv. 6months

v. £1,500

___/5

10.Matchingpoints[usearrows]i. Legality a Worker’srights.

ii. China,Spain,Germany b Taxitaxesandlicencingfees.

iii. Legalbattle c BannedUber.

iv. TraditionalTaxicompanies d Unfaircompetition.

___/4TaskRabbit–shortanswers11.WhatistaskRabbit?i.

___/112.WhereisTaskRabbitsituated?

i. ii.

___/213.NamethefourservicesthatTaskrabbitoffers.i. Cleaning.

ii.

iii. Gardening.

iv.

v. Personalassistant.

vi.

vii.

___/4



14.What3thingsdoesTaskRabbitbackgroundcheck?i.

ii.

iii.

___/3

15.Taskrabbittakestwofeesfromeachtask Percentage Rationale(what’sthe%for?)

i. ____________%

ii. ____________%

___/4

16.ThethreekeynegativesofTaskRabbitKeypoint Developmenta)

b)

C)

___/6Conclusion:17.Summary-oneword[thefirstletterhasbeenprovided]Thegigeconomyisthenexti)E______________ofthelabourmarketgivingworkers

greaterfreedomandmoredaystowork.Therearethreeissues:ii)L_______________of

somegigeconomies,definingwhetheragigworkerisiii)E___________________orself-

employedandistheincreasedavailabilityofgigworkerreducingiv)W_________________.

___/418.Whatisthestanceofthelecturer?Chooseone.i. FortheGigEconomy.

ii. AgainsttheGigEconomy

iii. Neutral

___/1Totalscore:_______/60



TheGigEconomyANSWERSAriannaWatson[2018]

Introduction:shortanswers1.Whatisthetitleofthelecture?i.TheriseoftheGigEconomy

___/12.Whatthreekeyareaswillthelecturediscuss?a)definition

b)gigcompanies

C)workingcontracts(thefutureof)

___/2Definition:3.Summary–useonlyonewordItisdifficulttodefinebecausethegigmarketisseparatedintothreesectorsofsharing,i)

servicingandii)collaborating.Workerstaketemporaryshort-termoriii)on-demand

contractsandpaymentisreceivedbytask,assignmentorsalesusuallythroughdigital

platformsoriv)networks.Beingself-employedmeansthatgigworkersarenotentitledtov)

sick,holidayorvi)pensionbenefits.

___/6AirBnB:4.WhatisAirBnB?Multiplechoice–circlethecorrectansweri)isanonlinemarketplace

ii)homestay

iii)propertyrental

iv)alltheabove

___/1



5.Numbers:Whatdothesenumbersrelateto?i. 2 2millionlistings

ii. 34,000 cities

iii 191 countries

iv. 24 Hostmustreplyin24hours

v. 6-9 %fromguest

vi. 3 %fromhost

___/56.ThethreetypesofgigearnerswhouseAirBnBare:i)casualhosts

ii)wealthierhomeowners

iii)financiallychallenged

___/27.ThethreekeynegativesofAirBnBare:i)NOTdeclaringtaxableincomes

ii)Housingauthoritiessayrentincreases

ii)legislationinsomecountriesforcompetitionagainsthotels

___/3Uber:8.True/False/NotGiven T/F/NGi.TheUberdriveralertstheUbersoftwarewhenatripissubmitted(Theopposite-theUbersoftwarealertsthedriver)

F

ii.TheUberdriverearns20%ofeveryfare(False-Ubertake20%ofeveryfare)

F

iii.Thereisaconsiderableoutlayofmoneybeforeyoucanstartdriving

T

iv.YouneedtotakeaspecificUberdrivingtest

NG

v.Uberdriversearnonaverage£50anhour.(£15-Londoncanbedoubleortreble)

F

Vi.AnyonecanbeanUberdriver

NG

___/6



9.Ubercarcosts-thenumbers:whatarethethesefiguresfor?? figure Whatisitfor?i. £90 PHVLicense

ii. 6weeks Takes6weekstoarrive

iii. £250 Councilinspectyourcar

iv. 6months Carcheckedevery6months

v. £1,500 Businesscarinsurance

___/510.Matchingpoints[usearrows]i. Legality b Taxitaxesandlicencingfees

ii. China,Spain,Germany c BannedUber

iii. Legalbattle a Worker’srights

iv. TraditionalTaxicompanies d Unfaircompetition

___/4TaskRabbit–shortanswers11.WhatistaskRabbit?i.Freelancelabouron-linemarket

___/112.WhereisTaskRabbitsituated?

i. America ii. UK___/2

13.NamethefourservicesthatTaskrabbitoffers.i. cleaning

ii. delivery

iii. gardening

iv. shopping

v. Personalassistant

vi. Queuingfortickets

vii. Waitingonholdonaphone.

___/4



14.What3thingsdoesTaskRabbitbackgroundcheck?i. Criminalrecords

ii. qualifications

iii. references

___/3

15.Taskrabbittakestwofeesfromeachtask Percentage Rationalei. 20% Foreachjob

ii. 7.5% Trustsupportfee(supportandoperational)

___/416.ThethreekeynegativesofTaskRabbitKeypoint Developmenta)Reputation Onebadreviewcanmeanunemployment

b)Competition Toomuchmakethewageslower

C)Algorithm Onlyhave30minutestorespondtoataskorlosethetask,

___/617.Conclusion:SummaryThegigeconomyisthenexti)evolutionofthelabourmarketgivingworkersgreater

freedomandmoredaystowork.Therearethreeissues:ii)legalityofsomegigeconomies,

definingwhetheragigworkerisiii)employedorself-employedandistheincreased

availabilityofgigworkerreducingiv)wages.

___/618.StanceofthelecturerChooseone.i. FortheGigEconomy-

[Increasingproductivity/boastingconsumption/createsemployment]

ii. AgainsttheGigEconomy

iii. Neutral

___/1Totalscore:____



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Seminars

Howtorunaseminar.

• Consistsofupto6people.• Asetofquestions.• Lastsfor25-30minutes(aprox5minutesperperson).• Thelast5minutessummarisekeypoints.• StudentsCANusetheirtextsandnotes.

Theseminarprocess

• Studentsusetheworksheettocreatenotesaroundthereadingtext/lecture.• Studentsaregiventimetoprepareandlearntheirnotes(homework/1-2hours).• Thegrouparecalledintoaroomandsitaroundatable.• Thequestionsaregivenoutandstudentshave2minutestoreadandprepare.• Theseminarbeginswithanopeningstatement-whatyouareheretodaytodiscuss..• Thestudentsthenbegintodiscussthefirstquestion.• Eachstudentshouldmakeacontributionbyreferringtotheirnotes/texts.• Theseminarshouldflowwithstudentsaddingtowhatwaspreviouslysaid.• Onceeveryoneagreesthequestionhasbeenaddressedinfull,thentheymoveonto

thenextquestion.• Important:notallthequestionshavetobeansweredbuttheyshouldbediscussed

inorder• Oncethestudentsbegintoapproach25minutestheyshouldbringittoanendby

eachonesummarisingamainpointraised.

keypointstoaseminar

• Itshouldbeaflowingconversationwitheveryoneinvolvedandcontributing.• Theteacher/tutorshouldnotinterveneifitgoesquietbutletthestudentsmanage

thediscussion.• Studentshavetoshowconfidenceanddemonstratethoroughawarenessoftexts.• Dominantstudentsarepenalisedfornotsharingandincludingothers.• Studentsshouldbepenalisedforjustreadingnotes• Groupingisimportant(carefulconsiderationisneededonputtingstudentsin

groups)• keydebatephrasesshouldbeusedtoshouldconversationskills-agreeing,

disagreeing,interrupting,etc...



SeminarNotesMakenotesusingthisworksheetfromthereadingtextandlecturelistening

References:Reading:Wilson(2017):OxfordUniversity(2016)/REC(2016)/TheMcKinseyReport(2016)/Vaughan&Daverio(2016)Lecture:Watson(2018)DefinitionAddpoints:(notfullsentences–includewhosaidit)Keypositives



Evaluation/criticalthinking

Keynegatives



SeminarQuestions

Keysources:Reading:Wilson(2017):OxfordUniversity(2016)/REC(2016)/TheMcKinseyReport(2016)/Vaughan&Daverio(2016)Lecture:Watson(2018)

1. DiscusskeyGigEconomycompanies-whattheyareandwhattheydo?

2. Define‘whatisthegigeconomy?’(stateoneaspectwith

development)

3. DiscussallthepositiveaspectsoftheGigEconomy

4. DiscussthenegativeaspectsoftheGigEconomy

5. Criticalthinking-isthereanythinginthelectureortextthat

youwouldquestion/disagreewith??

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