Finding programs to fit the remaining weeks

[Stacey Larner]

I can’t be the only one starting to get a little worried about this. I had to cancel the program I was going to attend this week which was intended to fit into the research support week. I *might* have a back up but it’s in the school hols and I don’t know if I have my big girls or not, and if I do attending that program wouldn’t happen. There are a bunch of kids makerspace activities in the school hols but the makerspace week is next week so they’re all too late for it. I found a great design thinking forum on Sept 30… doesn’t fit in with any remaining topics. Other programs are on during lecture times, or at times I can’t attend. I’m not entirely sure what I should do as I would like to go to something of actual interest, not just go to something to tick a box with time I don’t really have to spare. :-/ I’ve been trying to plan out the rest of semester with the activities I have left to do and I now need to give up and go to bed with nothing resolved.

[Kate Davis]

I’m happy to be flexible to accommodate this kind of issue. We can talk about options.

But one thing that springs immediately into mind: didn’t you volunteer at the Ashgrove literature festival? That seems like a good fit for the children’s and teens programming week.

[Kate Davis]

PS. I’m always on Twitter, so if you’re planning and you hit a stumbling block like this, tweet me in the moment so you don’t end up frustrated and at a dead end.

[Stacey Larner]

I’m doing twitter chat champion in the children’s week :-/. Otherwise I could have done storytime too.

[Kate Davis]

Would you like to swap Twitter chat weeks?

[Stacey Larner]

Is that possible? It would definitely help!

[Kate Davis]

I’m happy for you to swap weeks. All good. Just let me know what you’d like to swap.

[Paola Beretta]

Hi Kate, following from Stacey’s comments, I have been looking at program options in order to plan for the week 11 activity on research support. However, most workshops at QUT take place on a Tuesday or Wednesdays, at the exact same days and times when I am at work. I was interested in reviewing a service for this activity – I would attend a workshop and then review it as a service for researchers (e.g. Reading strategically). Is there something else I can do? I have been trying to think of other ‘services’ but falling short of ideas… As an alternative, can I review two programs, not necessarily related to research? Happy to hear your suggestions.

[Kate Davis]

Hi Paola

I’m just a bit confused what you mean… You’re going to attend a program and then review it as a service?

Have you considered reviewing the research support site? You could review that as a service or product.

K

[Paola Beretta]

Hi Kate,

Yes, that was my idea for week 11: to attend a workshop and review it as a service for researchers. You have answered my question here and in today’s unit post. Thank you.

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