Guest lecturer on 28th February

Our guest lecturer today was Mike Day, Chair of the Education Committee and Senior Cabinet Member, City & County of Swansea. He discussed how education policy and politics in everyday situations. I learnt that development of policy and politics is down to the practitioners (teachers/lecturers), politicians and Local Education Authority. It is developed on many levels, including the Welsh Government. I found the topic very interesting and compelling.

Guest lecturer on 14th February

Today's guest lecturer was Olive Hopker, Head of Planning and Development SMU. I found this lecture hard to follow because of all the noise in the theatre. Olive talked about 'Collaboration vs Competition' and they way in which it is developed in various contexts for learning. I didn't know where to start with all of the information that is found online. I didn't understand the topic as it was hard to follow what was being discussed.

Looking at advertising

In today's seminar with Suzie, we looked at advertising on youtube.com. I enjoyed the session because I've never looked at an advert and picked out all the interesting details that are in them; and I never really thought much into the message they are trying to convey to the people interested in the product. I found the session very helpful for looking at adverts in depth.