Tuesday, March 20, 2007
DHS DLP NOISE REDUCTION
Below is an email i have sent to Katrina regarding the issue of noise distraction in the DHS DLP sessions. It was nice to receive a prompt reply from Katrina to gain insight and understanding in relation to this matter. The reply is posted in the comments section of this post.
Hello Katrina,
As one of the BOH 1st year class representatives i thought i would express a concern that is negatively impacting the extent of possible learning outcomes in Friday's DLP sessions. It has come to my attention that two out of the three DHS DLP groups studying on Fridays are suffering from a bit of noise distraction from each other whilst participating in group discussions. It certainly does get noisy at the rear of the class where 2 groups (one of which i participate in) practically sit within meters of each other having group discussions. It seems a bit of a waste when we try to teach the rest of the group our 'hard researched' weekly topics only to be distracted by noise. The front of the room is no doubt a bit quieter being the only group down that end. So perhaps one extra small room (if available & close by) would solve the noise distraction levels and benefit our learning outcomes.
Is there any chance of this happening?
Thank you
Luke
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Thanks for your email Luke - I fully appreciate your concerns - it is an issue every year! The room we have currently is the largest we have had - in previous years, we would have to undertake the discussions in even
smaller venues! (BDS have groups of around 70 in the same room for PBL
work)
That said, it doesn't change the fact that the venue is still not ideal. There were no other alternatives available when timetables were scheduled earlier in the year, but I can check again - maybe another class no longer needs a room they may have booked.
In the meantime, we can try and spread the groups more evenly in the room, to optimise the available space and minimise disruption. And each group should try to form a tight circle so all can participate in the discussion and so presenters don't need to raise their voices.
Will let you know if there are any other alternatives
Cheers
Katrina
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