9 Multiple Choice exam papers graded

Last week I graded 9 Multiple Choice exam papers in Examen Philosophicum (course code BSNEXP, in internet-based bachelor in nursing) for University of Stavanger´s Department of health studies.

Explanation of grading written

Last week I wrote an explanation/justification of grading in the course Examen Philosophicum (internet-based bachelor in nursing, course code BSNEXP), extraordinary exam.

9 Ex.Phil. papers graded

Today I have graded 9 exam papers in Examen Philosophicum (course code BSNEXP) for University of Stavanger´s Department of health studies.

MC exam questions composed

Today I have composed exam questions for an extraordinary Multiple Choice exam in Examen Philosophicum (course code BSNEXP) at University of Stavanger´s Department of health studies which is to take place March 19th, next week.

Exam questions for BSNEXP composed

Today I composed exam questions for Examen Philosophicum (course code BSNEXP) in the web-based bachelor in nursing at University of Stavanger´s Department of health studies. This Spring´s exam is an extraordinary exam.

To be responsible for extraordinary philosophy exam in BSNEXP

I have agreed to be responsible for an extraordinary exam in the course BSNEXP (Examen Philosophicum in internet-based bachelor in nursing) Spring 2015 at University of Stavanger´s Department of Health Studies. The responsibility will involve composing exam questions and grading exam papers.

Second web gathering held

Today I conducted the second of two web gatherings (see post on the first) in the introductory philosophy course Examen Philosophicum in the internet-based bachelor in nursing at University of Stavanger's Department of health studies (course code BSNEXP). Six students showed up online. The topic was the exam questions plus the study questions in the course. 

18 hours of teaching

This week, Monday to Wednesday, I have been teaching for 6 hours per day, 18 hours in total, in the introductory philosophy course Examen Philosophicum as part of the web-based bachelor in nursing at University of Stavanger's Department of health studies. 6-15 people were present. This second gathering in that course concludes my teaching this semester.

Web gathering, introductory philosophy

Thursday last week (30th of January) I convened a web gathering (nettsamling) in the course Examen Philosophicum (introductory philosophy) as part of the web-based bachelor in nursing at University of Stavanger's Department of health studies (course code BSNEXP). Close to ten people showed up online. The topic was the exam questions in the course, where a term paper is to be written. 

Last 4 e-compendiums in introductory philosophy revised

The last three weeks or so I have finished revising the remaining four e-compendiums in the introductory philosophy course Examen Philosophicum for nursing students at University of Stavanger's Department of health studies (course code BSNEXP).

Overview of all 12:

Hva er etikk? [What is ethics?] 

Omsorgsetikk og kjønn [Ethics of care and gender]  

Eksistensialisme [Existentialism]

Rasjonalisme [Rationalism]

Empirisme [Empiricism]

Kants erkjennelsesteori [Kant's epistemological theory] 

Hva er vitenskap? [What is science?]

Vitenskapens sosiale dimensjon [The social dimension of science]

Hermeneutikk* [Hermeneutics]

Pliktetikk* [Deontology]

Dydsetikk* [Virtue ethics] 

Konsekvensetikk* [Consequentialism]

 * revised the last few weeks.

All 12 compendiums were originally written by Ingunn Sira Myhre. When produced as interactive PDFs most of the compendiums are 10+ pages.

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Eight e-compendiums in introductory philosophy revised; four of these produced

12 hours of teaching

Tuesday and Wednesday this week I taught for 6 and 6 hours respectively in the introductory philosophy course Examen Philosophicum (course code BSNEXP) which is part of the web-based bachelor in nursing at University of Stavanger's Department of health studies. This week's gathering was the first of two this semester, the second follows in the second half of February.

Eight e-compendiums in introductory philosophy revised; four of these produced

This Spring and Autumn I have been in the process of revising 12 e-compendiums which are used in the web-based bachelor in nursing at Department of health studies (UiS), specifically in the course in introductory philosophy Examen Philosophicum (course code BSNEXP). I revised three compendiums this Spring and so far a further five compendiums this Autumn. The original text is written by Ingunn Sira Myhre.

Four of these have now been produced by NettOp, the University of Stavanger's unit for digital learning materials:

• Eksistensialisme [Existentialism], 16 pp 
• Erkjennelsesteori: Empirisme [Epistemology - Empiricism], 15 pp
• Erkjennelsesteori: Rasjonalisme [Epistemology - Rationalism], 13 pp
• Hva er etikk? [What is ethics?], 7 pp

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Plan for revision of e-compendiums (February 2013)

UiS, October 1st: Meeting and course

Tuesday last week I attended a meeting at University of Stavanger's Department of health studies for teachers responsible for subjects to be given next Spring (in my case Examen Philosophicum in the web-based bachelor in nursing), and a 1-hour course in "EpN" (Emne på Nett [subjects online]).

7 exam papers in introductory philosophy graded

February 8th-10th I graded 7 papers in Examen Philosophicum as part of the internet-based bachelor in nursing at University of Stavanger's Department of Health Studies, a so-called continuation exam (for students who were absent due to illness, and for students who failed the regular exam). 

Plan for revision of e-compendiums

The internet-based bachelor in nursing at University of Stavanger's Department of Health Studies is making use of e-compendiums - PDF files that can talk (sic) and have have other interactive qualities. As responsible for Examen philosophicum (BSNEXP), the course in introductory philosophy, I am also responsible for an ongoing revision of these e-compendiums, which in my course number 12 and some 100 pages altogether. Yesterday I outlined a plan for this revision, which will take place over the next three weeks and be concluded by February 24th. I will keep all thematic e-compendiums and not add any, and focus on revising language (rather than content) and on adding some more interactive elements. The e-compendiums have originally been written and composed by Ingunn Sira Myhre.

Course work - introductory philosophy

Some weeks back, on January 8th, I made exam questions for the introductory philosophy course BSNEXP at University of Stavanger's Department of Health Studies, revised the 40 study questions that sum up what is emphasised in compulsory readings, and finished the thematic plan for the course.

January: Three days of teaching

January 9th to 11th I was teaching for a total of 13 hours at the University of Stavanger's Department of Health Studies, in the course Examen Philosophicum (introductory philosophy) at the internet-based bachelor in nursing (course code BSNEXP). Some 20 students out of a registered class of 30 attended the lectures and other formates of teaching, which included daily 45-minutes segments of open discussion in class.

January 1st: 20% position; 80% parental leave

I have updated my "Brief academic CV", amongst other things noting in point one that my position as Associate professor at University of Stavanger's Department of Health Studies 2012-2013 has been 25% (Spring 2012) > 100% (Autumn 2012) and is now 20% (Spring 2013). This semester I'll give the course Examen Philosophicum for the fourth time altogether (including once at University of Agder), and for the second time in the internet-based bachelor for nursing students.

Today, January 1st 2013, I further dwelve into a graded (80%) parental leave, to look after and spend time with my son Matias Laurits da Silva-Tønnessen (born October 10th 2012). My parental leave will last until June 24th.