English for Materials Scientists 3a

English for Materials Scientists 3a class will be held .
This course will use the LEGO® Serious Play® method, and will be connected online using Zoom.

♦Lecturer
Prof. Mark D. Sheehan(HANNAN UNIVERSITY)

♦Course Objective
Proficiency in communicating in English in general, and about science inparticular, comes from both knowledge and practice, and this course emphasizes both. By participating in LEGO® Serious Play® workshops, students will examine general principles of good discussion skills, as well as the principles associated specifically with scientific research team discussions. The topics students discuss will be drawn from their diverse backgrounds and research interests.

♦ Learning Goals
This course will use the LEGO® Serious Play® method, an innovative, experimental process designed to enhance innovation and communication. This method is a unique way to facilitate meetings, communication and problem solving. The goal is to help students tap into hidden potential, and foster creativity. By participating in LEGO® Serious Play® workshops on various scientific topics, students will develop skills in conversation conventions, and subsequently improve their ability to have discussions on science topics in general and their areas of research in particular. Students will actively participate as they problem solve together, all while having fun in an environment that encourages free idea generation.

♦ Special Note
Each student will receive a LEGO® Serious Play® that has been specially designed for this process.
They will build models and share their ideas. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this course will be conducted online using Zoom.

♦Class Plan

Date	Activity
Monday 　　 September 14	LEGO® Serious Play® workshop: Module 1
Tuesday 　　September 15	LEGO® Serious Play® workshop: Module 2
Wednesday   September 16	LEGO® Serious Play® workshop: Module 3
Thursday        September 17	LEGO® Serious Play® workshop: Module 4
Friday              September 18	LEGO® Serious Play® workshop: Module 5

♦Grading Policy
1. Participation in the five LEGO® Serious Play® workshops: 5 x 13% = 75%
2. A final project using LEGO® bricks to be presented in the final workshop: 25%

♦Textbooks ／ Course Materials
A LEGO® Serious Play® Windows Exploration Kit will be provided by the instructor and sent to each student’s home.