Breakout Session Feedback
Total no. responses: 214
A Capella Singing:
Applications of CRM Technology:
Arts Centre Tour:
Arts Centre: Past, Present and Future:
Central Campus Landscape:
Coaching & Mentoring:
De-stressing:
E-Squad and Flag Team:
Guide to Good Nutrition:
Intelligent Use of Email:
International Gateway for Gifted Youth (IGGY):
Introducing the Digital Press:
Pilates:
Points-based Immigration System:
Presence and Presentation:
Pulse!:
Salsa for Beginners:
Style Secrets:
The Teaching Grid and Research Exchange:
University’s Energy Challenge:
Warwick Advantage:
Warwick Institute of Advance Study:
Warwick Match:
Warwick Prize for Writing:
Warwick Student Experience:
Widening Participation:
12 responses
14 responses
5 responses
5 responses
12 responses
10 responses
10 responses
7 responses
5 responses
7 responses
9 responses
12 responses
11 responses
5 responses
9 responses
1 response
20 responses
11 responses
2 responses
10 responses
6 responses
2 responses
2 responses
1 response
13 responses
13 responses
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Breakout Sessions Feedback 2009
A Capella Singing (105/205) (12 responses)
Relevance to my role: 2.3/5 (9 responses)
Expertise of session leader: 4.9/5 (12 responses)
Presentation skills of session leader: 4.9/5 (11 responses)
Facilitation skills of session leader: 5/5 (12 responses)
Value of session: 4.8/5 (12 responses)
Importance of issue being discussed in the University: 2/5 (6 responses)
Which bit of the session was most valuable?
 (205) It was a great confidence booster
 (205) The session provided an opportunity to wind down and have fun
 (105) Chance to de-stress
 (105) Chance to meet new people
 (205) Always good to think about your voice – lots of work on telephone
 (105) Trying something new along others
 (105) Opportunity to learn something new and work with a team of people I didn’t know
Which bit of the sessions was least valuable?
 (205) Lack of water
How could this session be improved?
 (205) Water
 (105) A longer session (X2)
Other comments:
 (105) Very enjoyable
 (205) Great fun, and it sounded ok too which was surprising
 (105) The group bonded well (X2)
 (205) Fantastic! Really enjoyable, invigorating, empowering
 (105) A feeling of success was achieved
 (105) Every morning should start with a session in University House atrium!
 (105) Bruce is brilliant!
 (105) Doing something completely different was excellent, as was meeting new people under
different circumstances
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Breakout Sessions Feedback 2009
Applications of CRM Technology (006/203) (14 responses)
Relevance to my role: 3.9/5 (14 responses)
Expertise of session leader: 4.4/5 (14 responses)
Presentation skills of session leader: 4.2/5 (14 responses)
Facilitation skills of session leader: 4.3/5 (14 responses)
Value of session: 3.8/5 (14 responses)
Importance of issue being discussed in the University: 4.6/5 (14 responses)
Which bit of the session was most valuable?
 (203) Demo of YourWarwick portal
 (006) Finding out what the system can do (X2)
 (006) The technical info (X2)
 (006) Background info
 (006) Presentation of software
 (006) Opportunity to learn about this initiative and to ask questions
 (006) Learning about new enquiry CRM system – a long overdue development!
 (203) Finding out the basics of CRM
Which bit of the sessions was least valuable?
 (006) My involvement with SARO is minimal
 (203) Lack of detail on how CRM will work from department perspective
How could this session be improved?
 (203) Live, online demos of portal
 (006) Demonstration of the system – a real enquiry
 (006) Wanted to see back end and how staff would use it, and what is CRM?
 (006) Website for new developments/current consultations as not aware of consultation for CRM
 (203) Consideration of the perspectives of those attending
Other comments:
 (006) Others would have got a lot more out of this than me
 (006) Don’t forget CRM is a way of thinking, not a system!
 (006) Very useful and hope to have the opportunity to utilise it
 (006) Good presentation and opportunity for questions – sparked a lot of discussion and interest
 (203) Not terrible informative
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Breakout Sessions Feedback 2009
Arts Centre Tour (106) (5 responses)
Relevance to my role: 2.3/5 (4 responses)
Expertise of session leader: 4.2/5 (5 responses)
Presentation skills of session leader: 4.4/5 (5 responses)
Facilitation skills of session leader: 4/5 (5 responses)
Value of session: 3.8/5 (5 responses)
Importance of issue being discussed in the University: 4.6/5 (5 responses)
Which bit of the session was most valuable?
 (106) Going into places I’ve not been before
 (106) Realising what goes on behind the scenes of a show
 (106) Access to new areas
Which bit of the sessions was least valuable?
 (106) Practical arrangements – some people on the tour were left behind – conflicting directions
How could this session be improved?
 (106) Inclusion of the Butterworth Hall, when development completed (X2)
Other comments:
 (106) An eye opener
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Breakout Sessions Feedback 2009
Arts Centre: Past, Present, and Future (004) (5 responses)
Relevance to my role: 4.3/5 (3 responses)
Expertise of session leader: 5/5 (5 responses)
Presentation skills of session leader: 4.8/5 (5 responses)
Facilitation skills of session leader: 4.8/5 (4 responses)
Value of session: 4.4/5 (5 responses)
Importance of issue being discussed in the University: 4.6/5 (5 responses)
Which bit of the session was most valuable?
 (004) Overview of history and info about future plans
 (004) Chance to see things not directly related to my role
Which bit of the sessions was least valuable?
 (004) Slide presentation did not work properly
How could this session be improved?
 (004) Equipment available to speaker did not work
 (004) Take place in Arts Centre?
Other comments:
 (004) Historical background fascinating
 (004) Interesting and informative
 (004) Awareness of developments on campus helps me to understand more about hoe my role fits
into the bigger picture
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Breakout Sessions Feedback 2009
The Central Campus Landscape (012/209) (12 responses)
Relevance to my role: 3.3/5 (12 responses)
Expertise of session leader: 4.7/5 (12 responses)
Presentation skills of session leader: 4.6/5 (12 responses)
Facilitation skills of session leader: 4.4/5 (12 responses)
Value of session: 4.4/5 (12 responses)
Importance of issue being discussed in the University: 4.3/5 (11 responses)
Which bit of the session was most valuable?
 (209) Learning the reasoning behind the landscaping and what is involved (X2)
 (209) Learning about digital laboratory
 (209) Information about potential/future developments
 (209) Very interesting to see the planting schemes (X2)
 (012) Looking at innovative ways of saving energy
Which bit of the sessions was least valuable?
 (209) Failure to see new the Sedum roof was disappointing
How could this session be improved?
 (209) Extend the tour to include more of central campus
 (209) Opportunity to ask more questions
 (209) Information available online? Why wait till now to find out about our campus?
 (209) Maybe do these tours in the summer, with better weather (X2)
 (012) More time to see further afield (X5)
 (209) Fact sheets
Other comments:
 (012) Would love to find out more about the wider campus (X2)
 (012) Would make a very interesting half-day session
 (012) Overall a good experience
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Breakout Sessions Feedback 2009
Coaching and Mentoring (114/212) (10 responses)
Relevance to my role: 3.7/5 (10 responses)
Expertise of session leader: 4.6/5 (10 responses)
Presentation skills of session leader: 4.4/5 (10 responses)
Facilitation skills of session leader: 4.5/5 (10 responses)
Value of session: 4.3/5 (10 responses)
Importance of issue being discussed in the University: 4.2/5 (10 responses)
Which bit of the session was most valuable?
 (114) Information on how the system works
 (212) Information exchange and set task
 (114) How to work out solutions to my problems
 (114) Set of questions posed by session leader
 (114) Practical exercise
 (212) Outline of Warwick Scheme
 (114) Q&A format
 (212) Opportunity to reflect on my own words
Which bit of the sessions was least valuable?
 (212) Coaching example, but only because I’ve done it before
 (212) I now think that some things I thought were serious points were in fact attempts at humour!?
How could this session be improved?
 (114) A case study or testimonial – how someone has benefited from it
 (212) More info about the University’s scheme(s)
Other comments:
 (114) Excellent, thank you
 (114) Really useful pointers even if you don’t go on to join the scheme – needs to be more widely
advertised, include info in induction information & other University-wide days/sessions
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Breakout Sessions Feedback 2009
De-stressing Session (014/113) (10 responses)
Relevance to my role: 3.6/5 (10 responses)
Expertise of session leader: 4.5/5 (10 responses)
Presentation skills of session leader: 4.3/5 (10 responses)
Facilitation skills of session leader: 4.1/5 (10 responses)
Value of session: 4.4/5 (10 responses)
Importance of issue being discussed in the University: 4.2/5 (10 responses)
Which bit of the session was most valuable?
 (113) Relaxation techniques at the end (X4)
 (113) Handouts (X2)
 (014) Good idea to bring attention to the issue and recognise its importance, especially at this time
 (014) Practical exercises
 (113) Time to just stop for a few minutes
 (014) What does stress mean
Which bit of the sessions was least valuable?
 (113) Lack of time
 (014) Childhood experience references (X2)
How could this session be improved?
 (113) Use Powerpoint/other materials to keep interest
 (113) Longer (X7), or follow-up sessions (less rushed)
Other comments:
 (113) Group was too large, suppose to be de-stressing session, but sitting in a circle not knowing
what to expect was quite stressful.
 (113) Could have made more of the hour
 (014) With more time, the session would have been excellent, though the facilitator did explain the
time constraints and we could see where the session was leading – he did very well given the time
limit
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Breakout Sessions Feedback 2009
The E-Squad and Flag Team (013/110) (7 responses)
Relevance to my role: 4.6/5 (7 responses)
Expertise of session leader: 4.9/5 (7 responses)
Presentation skills of session leader: 4.3/5 (7 responses)
Facilitation skills of session leader: 4/5 (7 responses)
Value of session: 4.4/5 (7 responses)
Importance of issue being discussed in the University: 4.9/5 (7 responses)
Which bit of the session was most valuable?
 (013) Practical experimentation
 (110) Hands-on stuff
 (110) Demo example from student
Which bit of the sessions was least valuable?
 (110) No instruction at all was given on how to actually use the software
 (110) Presentation from Rob
 (110) Practice bit – new kit no guide
How could this session be improved?
 (013) Longer session (X2)
 (110) Two-minute intro is all that is needed, not the whole history of E-Squad. Then practical demo
on how to create a video. Then give handout with instructions, then allow much more time for
people to try it out. The session could have been really useful, but was largely a wasted
opportunity
 (110) Instruction sheets (X2)
Other comments:
 (013) Really expanded my knowledge of what was possible
 (110) I learned a lot even without instruction sheets because the other e-learning advisors helped,
but they couldn’t help everyone all the time
 (110) Lot to fit into short period
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Breakout Sessions Feedback 2009
Guide to Good Nutrition (017) (5 responses)
Relevance to my role: 2.8/5 (4 responses)
Expertise of session leader: 4.6/5 (5 responses)
Presentation skills of session leader: 3.6/5 (5 responses)
Facilitation skills of session leader: 3.6/5 (5 responses)
Value of session: 4/5 (5 responses)
Importance of issue being discussed in the University: 3.6/5 (5 responses)
Which bit of the session was most valuable?
 (017) Facts about food I didn’t know
 (017) Learning ways of making food healthier
Which bit of the sessions was least valuable?
 (017) Participants’ quiz
How could this session be improved?
 (017) More interactive perhaps?
Other comments:
 (017) Only three of us there and one presenter did not turn up, it was more of a talk
 (017) Thanks for the muesli bars!
 (017) The room was very cold
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Breakout Sessions Feedback 2009
Intelligent use of email (112/211) (7 responses)
Relevance to my role: 3.7/5 (7 responses)
Expertise of session leader: 3.9/5 (7 responses)
Presentation skills of session leader: 3.7/5 (7 responses)
Facilitation skills of session leader: 3.6/5 (7 responses)
Value of session: 3/5 (7 responses)
Importance of issue being discussed in the University: 3.9/5 (7 responses)
Which bit of the session was most valuable?
 (112) It showed that everyone has the same issues with email
 (211) Helpful hints
 (211) Info on University policy on email/internet use
Which bit of the sessions was least valuable?
 (112) The information provided was common sense, nothing new
 (112) I work for WBS and use a different system so some parts weren’t applicable/appropriate
 (211) Topic was quite interesting but not very valuable
How could this session be improved?
 (112) It could be more practical
 (211) Slightly shorter (X2)
 (112) More info on etiquette and use of email internally
Other comments:
 (112) I expected to learn more, but this wasn’t the fault of the presenters, more mine for not
realising what sort of session it was
 (211) Relevant and to the point but not boring
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Breakout Sessions Feedback 2009
International Gateway for Gifted Youth (IGGY) (001) (9 responses)
Relevance to my role: 3.5/5 (8 responses)
Expertise of session leader: 4.8/5 (9 responses)
Presentation skills of session leader: 4.6/5 (9 responses)
Facilitation skills of session leader: 4.2/5 (9 responses)
Value of session: 4.3/5 (9 responses)
Importance of issue being discussed in the University: 4.1/5 (8 responses)
Which bit of the session was most valuable?
 (001) Overview of the project and future plans
 (001) Ideas generation
 (001) Loved the student-summerU video
 (001) Clarification of who is involved and why it was set up
 (001) The group discussion to plan fundraising/development activities for IGGY
 (001) Info delivery by Ken
 (001) Information about how it works and how it fits with the university strategy
 (001) Background info and development info on IGGY
Which bit of the sessions was least valuable?
 (001) Group task – given the overall size and number in the workshop it would have been
interesting to hear comments from across the group
 (001) Group discussion – didn’t really have enough basic knowledge to get into and meaningful
discussions
How could this session be improved?
 (001) Would have been interesting to hear comments from across the group
 (001) Timing of discussion – allow 5/10 mins for each question – our group didn’t get past the first
question because of a lengthy discussion about it
 (001) Video clip of children ‘doing’ something, not telling us that they enjoyed it
 (001) Having an IGGY participant to speak would be great (X2)
 (001) Longer session
 (001) Location (it was cold)
 (001) Not all ideas/group work notes were used by facilitators
Other comments:
 (001) Seemed to be confusion over exactly what IGGY was trying to achieve and who it was aimed
at
 (001) It’s a pity that ‘ordinary’ children don’t have the opportunity to try a spell at Warwick
 (001) This is an ambitious and noble concept and great credit should be given for the hard work of
all involved, well done!
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Breakout Sessions Feedback 2009
Introducing the Digital Press (003/202) (12 responses)
Relevance to my role: 4.1/5 (12 responses)
Expertise of session leader: 4.6/5 (12 responses)
Presentation skills of session leader: 4.3/5 (12 responses)
Facilitation skills of session leader: 4.3/5 (12 responses)
Value of session: 4.3/5 (12 responses)
Importance of issue being discussed in the University: 4.3/5 (12 responses)
Which bit of the session was most valuable?
 (202) Factual information
 (202) Chance to hear about iTunes! (X3)
 (202) Discussion at the end
 (202) Discovering the exact nature of the project
 (003) New channels of distribution
Which bit of the sessions was least valuable?
 (202) Accompanying visuals were not really detailed enough
 (003) PC not mac?!
 (003) Protracted questions and answers between session leader and one attendee
How could this session be improved?
 (202) Technology – there was a high-pitched sound throughout the session
 (202) Accompanying visuals were not really detailed enough
 (202) Less talk and more discussion
 (202) Rearrange furniture before starting
 (003) Small group discussions of potential applications of the Digital Press
Other comments:
 (003) Great to hear about new stuff and energy/enthusiasm, very positive to have this discussed in
context of other projects ongoing
 (202) More on what it is intended for, the goals etc
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Breakout Sessions Feedback 2009
Pilates (016/215) (11 responses)
Relevance to my role: 2.4/5 (8 responses)
Expertise of session leader: 4.8/5 (11 responses)
Presentation skills of session leader: 4.7/5 (10 responses)
Facilitation skills of session leader: 4.5/5 (11 responses)
Value of session: 4.5/5 (11 responses)
Importance of issue being discussed in the University: 2.7/5 (7 responses)
Which bit of the session was most valuable?
 (016) Introduction to something new
 (215) Loosening stressed muscles
 (016) Relating desk posture to upper and neck problems generally prevalent in staff
Which bit of the sessions was least valuable?
 The
How could this session be improved?
 (016) More exercises and time
 (016) Opportunity for regular sessions to continue what we learned
 (016) Longer, take it slower
 (016) Thicker mats!
Other comments:
 (016) The university needs to think about the well-being of its staff – please put pilates on after
5pm or later, 5 or 10 week courses so you can book and be assured of a place
 (215) Wonderful taster session, can we have a staff class regularly? (X3)
 (016) I had a great time!
 (016) Lunchtime sessions are too crowded and non-specific, offer more classes to staff
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Breakout Sessions Feedback 2009
Points-based Immigration System (005/103) (5 responses)
Relevance to my role: 4.3/5 (4 responses)
Expertise of session leader: 4.4/5 (5 responses)
Presentation skills of session leader: 4.2/5 (5 responses)
Facilitation skills of session leader: 4.2/5 (5 responses)
Value of session: 4.4/5 (5 responses)
Importance of issue being discussed in the University: 4.6/5 (5 responses)
Which bit of the session was most valuable?
 (103) Factual information
 (103) Useful to have recent updates
Which bit of the sessions was least valuable?
 The
How could this session be improved?
 The
Other comments:
 (103) Thanks for providing handbooks
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Breakout Sessions Feedback 2009
Presence and Presentation (008) (9 responses)
Relevance to my role: 4.3/5 (9 responses)
Expertise of session leader: 4.8/5 (9 responses)
Presentation skills of session leader: 4.9/5 (9 responses)
Facilitation skills of session leader: 5/5 (9 responses)
Value of session: 4.7/5 (9 responses)
Importance of issue being discussed in the University: 4/5 (8 responses)
Which bit of the session was most valuable?
 (008) It showed how we give others an impression of our status without realising it
 (008) Interaction while learning about a skill which can be applied throughout life and valuable to
my role
 (008) Acting and performance
 (008) Discussion on non-verbal communication
 (008) Space to think about perception of presence
Which bit of the sessions was least valuable?
 (008) Lack of practical focus
How could this session be improved?
 (008) It could be longer (X4)
 (008) Location (X3 ) (meant missing 15 minutes of the hour to enable the travel between)
Other comments:
 (008) I found this information fascinating and have talked about it to many people since
 (008) Maybe part of personal learning stuff?
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Breakout Sessions Feedback 2009
Pulse: Staff Survey 2008 (010) (1 response)
Relevance to my role: 4/5 (1 response)
Expertise of session leader: 3/5 (1 response)
Presentation skills of session leader: 4/5 (1 response)
Facilitation skills of session leader: 3/5 (1 response)
Value of session: 4/5 (1 response)
Importance of issue being discussed in the University: 5/5 (1 response)
Which bit of the session was most valuable?
 (010) Breakout session after update on results
Which bit of the sessions was least valuable?
 (010) Breakdown of information initially presented
How could this session be improved?
 (010) Snappy, concise presentation
Other comments:
 (010)
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Breakout Sessions Feedback 2009
Salsa for Beginners (115/213) (20 responses)
Relevance to my role: 3.9/5 (12 responses)
Expertise of session leader: 4.9/5 (20 responses)
Presentation skills of session leader: 4.9/5 (20 responses)
Facilitation skills of session leader: 4.9/5 (20 responses)
Value of session: 4.9/5 (20 responses)
Importance of issue being discussed in the University: 3.3/5 (12 responses)
Which bit of the session was most valuable?
 (213) To relax, de-stress (X2)
 (213) Working with other people (X4)
 (115) Learning basic steps and practicing to music
 (115) Gave you a feel-good factor
 (213) Having fun with colleagues and useful memory exercise
Which bit of the sessions was least valuable?
 (115) Trying to learn the moves when there were too many people so I couldn’t see the steps
How could this session be improved?
 (115) More men!
 (115) Fewer people
 (115) Better music
 (115) Opportunity for regular sessions for those people who are interested (X2)
 (115) Other types of dancing offered
 (115) Longer session (X3)
Other comments:
 (115) Very enjoyable
 (115) Amazing tutor! Very engaging, excellent facilitator!
 (115) Fantastic instructor!
 (213) I had a great time
 (213) A great idea to have something different between the formal sessions
 (213) Wonderful to try something new in a relaxed environment and take a step away from the day
to day pressures of the job – more of this type of opportunity would be very welcome
 (213) Salsa lessons at lunchtimes
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Breakout Sessions Feedback 2009
Style Secrets (107/206) (11 responses)
Relevance to my role: 3.3/5 (10 responses)
Expertise of session leader: 4.1/5 (11 responses)
Presentation skills of session leader: 4.1/5 (11 responses)
Facilitation skills of session leader: 4.1/5 (11 responses)
Value of session: 3.7/5 (11 responses)
Importance of issue being discussed in the University: 3.2/5 (10 responses)
Which bit of the session was most valuable?
 (107) De-stress
 (206) How to ascertain body shape etc (X2)
 (107) Getting an idea about what might suit me
Which bit of the sessions was least valuable?
 (206) Focus on patterns/accessories at end
 (206) Not enough detail or work-related ideas
How could this session be improved?
 (206) More relevance to work environment, tips and advice (X2
 (206) More time
 (107) More examples
 (107) More interaction
 (107) More hands-on, e.g. using scarves to illustrate colours
Other comments:
 (206) Presenter was a little patronising at times (although very nice!)
 (206) Very interesting at an individual level, however it is a bit pointless to ask about the
importance of the session in relation to the University… Very interesting session though
 (206) Seemed like she was selling her services a bit
 (206) Lots to take away – practical and relevant!
 (107) Useful for particular parts of Warwick, especially the front-facing
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Breakout Sessions Feedback 2009
The Teaching Grid and Research Exchange (009) (2 responses)
Relevance to my role: 5/5 (2 responses)
Expertise of session leader: 4.5/5 (2 responses)
Presentation skills of session leader: 3.5/5 (2 responses)
Facilitation skills of session leader: 3.5/5 (2 responses)
Value of session: 4/5 (2 responses)
Importance of issue being discussed in the University: 4.5/5 (2 responses)
Which bit of the session was most valuable?
 (009) Seeing facilities
Which bit of the sessions was least valuable?
 (009)
How could this session be improved?
 (009) Visit to the research exchange
Other comments:
 (009)
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Breakout Sessions Feedback 2009
University’s Energy Challenge (204/007) (10 responses)
Relevance to my role: 4/5 (10 responses)
Expertise of session leader: 4.4/5 (10 responses)
Presentation skills of session leader: 4.4/5 (10 responses)
Facilitation skills of session leader: 4.4/5 (10 responses)
Value of session: 4.2/5 (10 responses)
Importance of issue being discussed in the University: 5/5 (10 responses)
Which bit of the session was most valuable?
 (204) Stats regarding energy consumption (X2)
 (204) Hearing about what the situation is and what HRI are doing
 (204) Leaning about HRI and how much things cost
 (204) Stats
 (007) Raising profile of energy challenge
 (007) Offering of ideas – makes me feel I can be of assistance
 (007) Infectious enthusiasm of presenter
Which bit of the sessions was least valuable?
 (204) Brainstorm 1 – takes too much time in a 1-hour session
 (204) Not enough ideas and suggestions on what’s available
 (007) Lack of structure
 (007) A bit too numerate
How could this session be improved?
 (204) More time to discuss energy-saving tips (X3)
 (204) More advice about what to do next
 (204) Departmental breakdown of stats
 (007) Break a big topic down into smaller chunks
 (007) Slightly longer – cut short due to transit
 (007) Less presenting, more discussion
 (204) Small group discussions
Other comments:
 (204) Why is there an environmental group at HRI but nowhere else?
 (204) Why aren’t there policies about the environment? i.e. everyone must turn off PC monitor
 (204) Cultural/behavioural changes required – tough area!
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Breakout Sessions Feedback 2009
Warwick Advantage (011/109) (6 responses)
Relevance to my role: 4.3/5 (6 responses)
Expertise of session leader: 4.8/5 (6 responses)
Presentation skills of session leader: 4.7/5 (6 responses)
Facilitation skills of session leader: 4.3/5 (6 responses)
Value of session: 4.7/5 (6 responses)
Importance of issue being discussed in the University: 4.3/5 (6 responses)
Which bit of the session was most valuable?
 (011) Demo of website (X3)
 (011) Info about what is available
 (109) Discussion of links with teaching and learning in departments
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Which bit of the sessions was least valuable?
 (011) Info on the award
How could this session be improved?
 (011) Less time presenting, more time for discussion (X2)
 (011) Starting on time so session is less rushed (a room that is nearer)
Other comments:
 (011) Probably don’t need 4 people delivering this session
 (011) Very well presented and informative
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Breakout Sessions Feedback 2009
Warwick Institute of Advanced Study (002/102/201) (2 responses)
Relevance to my role: 4/5 (2 responses)
Expertise of session leader: 4.5/5 (2 responses)
Presentation skills of session leader: 4.5/5 (2 responses)
Facilitation skills of session leader: 4.5/5 (2 responses)
Value of session: 4.5/5 (2 responses)
Importance of issue being discussed in the University: 4.5/5 (2 responses)
Which bit of the session was most valuable?
 (111) Statistics and Warwick Match overview
Which bit of the sessions was least valuable?
 The
How could this session be improved?
 The
Other comments:
 (111) I enjoyed the telephone conversation
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Breakout Sessions Feedback 2009
Warwick Match (111) (2 responses)
Relevance to my role: 4.5/5 (2 responses)
Expertise of session leader: 5/5 (2 responses)
Presentation skills of session leader: 5/5 (2 responses)
Facilitation skills of session leader: 5/5 (2 responses)
Value of session: 5/5 (2 responses)
Importance of issue being discussed in the University: 5/5 (2 responses)
Which bit of the session was most valuable?
 (111) Statistics and Warwick Match overview
Which bit of the sessions was least valuable?
 The
How could this session be improved?
 The
Other comments:
 (111) I enjoyed the telephone conversation (X2)
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Breakout Sessions Feedback 2009
The Warwick Prize for Writing (108) (1 response)
Relevance to my role: 3/5 (1 response)
Expertise of session leader: 4/5 (1 response)
Presentation skills of session leader: 4/5 (1 response)
Facilitation skills of session leader: 4/5 (1 response)
Value of session: 4/5 (1 response)
Importance of issue being discussed in the University: 4/5 (1 response)
Which bit of the session was most valuable?
 (108) Learning more about this prize
Which bit of the sessions was least valuable?
 The
How could this session be improved?
 (108) More participants attending
Other comments:
 (108) Interesting and stimulating conversation
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Breakout Sessions Feedback 2009
Warwick Student Experience (214) (13 responses)
Relevance to my role: 4.4/5 (13 responses)
Expertise of session leader: 4.5/5 (13 responses)
Presentation skills of session leader: 4.4/5 (13 responses)
Facilitation skills of session leader: 4.2/5 (13 responses)
Value of session: 4.2/5 (13 responses)
Importance of issue being discussed in the University: 4.8/5 (13 responses)
Which bit of the session was most valuable?
 (214) Discussion on how to improve students’ experience
 (214) The chocs!
 (214) Hearing the ideas of colleagues
 (214) Pooling ideas
 (214) Understanding points of collaboration between SU and uni (X2)
 (214) History of the uni interesting
 (214) Seeing from students’ perspective
 (214) Interactive brainstorm
 (214) Questions to audience via small groups
 (214) Feedback of discussion groups
 (214) Thinking about changing student needs and how we should react to meet them
Which bit of the sessions was least valuable?
 (214) The activity topic was too broad to cover in 10/15 minutes
 (214) Too short!
 (214) Intro a bit long (long PowerPoint slides)
 (214) Contained information that was very familiar to me, though may not have been to other
people
How could this session be improved?
 (214) Different locations (room too small for session and cold)
 (214) Too many people talking
 (214) More time to discuss feedback/ideas from colleagues (X2)
 (214) More student involvement (X2)
 (214) Not enough about SU/uni ideas for the future
 (214) Too rushed
 (214) Time for plenary Q&A
Other comments:
 (214) Very useful and encouraging
 (214) Best session of the day
 (214) Wasn’t what I thought – content was rather woolly, I wanted information on the detail of what
we are offering to students
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Breakout Sessions Feedback 2009
Widening Participation (101) (13 responses)
Relevance to my role: 3.9/5 (13 responses)
Expertise of session leader: 4.4/5 (13 responses)
Presentation skills of session leader: 4.2/5 (13 responses)
Facilitation skills of session leader: 4.4/5 (13 responses)
Value of session: 4.2/5 (13 responses)
Importance of issue being discussed in the University: 4.8/5 (13 responses)
Which bit of the session was most valuable?
 (101) Ideas Board (X5)
 (101) Gaining information about the WP strategy & future plans
 (101) Opportunity to contribute thoughts/ideas & hearing others’ suggestions (X3)
 (101) Interactive session
 (101) Whitby’s overview
Which bit of the sessions was least valuable?
 (101) Perhaps it wasn’t explained clearly enough what WP is/what it’s trying to achieve/rationale
behind it
 (101) Group work – felt I didn’t have enough knowledge to join in fully
 (101) No real current or future activities/strategies given
 (101) Introduction
How could this session be improved?
 (101) Bit more info on what is in out current WP programme
 (101) Use of people’s names – division created between people know/not known when invited to
put postetts on the board, very unwelcoming for relatively new members of staff – the facilitator did
not ask people’s names if he did not know them
 (101) Perhaps split board into different areas (eg promotion, admissions etc)
 (101) Longer sessions (X2)
 (101) A basic explanation of what the ‘topic’ is
 (101) Sit around tables for group work
 (101) Have current strategy and commitment explained
 (101) More case studies
Other comments:
 (101) Interactive session – just right for post-lunch session
 (101) Worrying that we are only now looking to have a formal WP commitment now accountability
and funding is an issue
 (101) Session leader broke his own rules by giving negative feedback to my postet note idea, so I
won’t be so prepared to participate next time – I am not an expert in this subject, and found it
rather humiliating to have my idea knocked
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