The Global Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. John's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
About John
Associate Head of School (Admissions, Marketing & Recruitment)
Teaching
I am the medical school lead for biochemistry and this is a large part of the teaching I do across our programmes. One of the benefits of having an integrated curriculum is the opportunities to deliver content that overlaps with other areas, particularly where I can use my extensive background in cell biology and neuroscience. I also contribute to wider areas such as Enquiry-Based Learning (EBL) and the Student Selected Component. I'm excited to be part of the innovative approaches we are taking to EBL, an example of which is the implementation of the Braingineering activities into the medical curriculum. My role as Associate Head of School for Admissions, Marketing and Recruitment enables me to pursue my passion for widening access to higher education. This spans running schools events such as Braingineering through to making sure our admissions criteria open up our courses to as many parts of society as possible. I am co-creator of Wordotomy, a novel educational game for teaching complex terms to healthcare students. Wordotomy has become integral to the year 1 curriculum of Medical School programmes and is being adopted by other Schools in the Faculty of Health. The game is available from the Life Sciences Resource Centre for students to use in their self-directed learning. Wordotomy is sold worldwide and is produced, marketed and distributed by Focus Games, a leading international supplier of educational games.
Contact John
+44 1752 583295
john.chilton@plymouth.ac.uk
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