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NOTICE

The Faculty Development Committee plans
to hold a session in the May development
period on the topic of "The College and
the Community."

In order to plan this session, we are
holding an open meeting on Thursday,
11 April, in Room 601B (Counselling)
Surrey Campus.

Anyone who has a contribution to make
in this area is urged to attend. In
particular, I would enlist the aid of
the programmers.

Jim Gunson
Faculty Development Committee

 

 

Marking Machine

There was recently demonstrated at Surrey
a machine for marking mark-sense cards.
This can handle cards with 100 questions
with five choices per question. Such a
machine would be of considerable value

to the Math Discipline in marking pre-
tests. If any other group can make use
of it, I would be pleased to hear from
them so that we could request its purchase

Testing Labs

I frequently want to test students and
have to face the problems of finding a
room and invigilating. I would like to
see a testing lab on each campus with a
technician to do the testing. With this
facility an instructor could send a
student to the lab to take one of a

bank of tests. This would enable myself,
at least, to have a more comprehensive
system of tests.

I realize that such a facility may not
be possible immediately due to space
problems, but I am seeking support for
the concept so that it can be incorpor-
ated into future plans or perhaps tried
on one campus.

Jim Gunson

 

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STAFF DEVELOPMENT

A number of staff recently attended
The Principles of Supervision (Basic)
courses held at B.C.I.T. The course
was described by Shirley Froese as
"a week long course on Basic Principles
of Supervision" whose "format was
mostly group discussion, case study,
and role playing in small groups.
Some lectures on theories of
management, group process and
facilitating were also included."

The way people felt about the course
seemed to depend on the instructor.
Mabel Endicott did not comment.
Shirley Froese "found the course
quite helpful in developing an
awareness of processes as they happen
which in turn helps to develop ways
of dealing with situations."

Lynda Taylor stated: ;
"The course Principles of Supervision
(Basic) was definitely beneficial as

‘well as interesting. It gave me a

greater insight on the position I am
mow in, as far as responsibility,
authority and commumication with my
fellow workers.

In summary by taking the course I
believe the course has made me feel
more efficient and capable of handling
the different problems and duties whicl

’ fall in my position at Douglas College

and would definitely recommend the
course to anyone."

Barbara Truscott did not find the
course so interesting.

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