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UNNC Teaching and Learning Newsletter
November 3, 2014
UNNC Teaching and Learning Newsletter Welcome to the newsletter relating to Teaching and Learning issues, Quality Assurance requirements and the Student Learning Experience. Welcome from Vice Provost Teaching and Learning Welcome to the second of this year’s T&L newsletters. We hope the teaching semester has got off to a good start for you. We have …
Learning from assessment.
May 25, 2014
Audio >> Tansy Jessop talks to the School of Politics and International Relations at the launch of their Centre for Teaching Excellence.. Download the PowerPoint presentation
LectureTools, Socrative and dynamic in-class conversation
May 2, 2014
Video >> Dr Andy Fisher and Ian Pearshouse on “LectureTools, Socrative and dynamic in-class conversation ” at the Using Space and Technology to Enhance Learning event 2nd May 2014. This session explored the ease of encouraging student conversation with each other and the lecturer in class and using new technology to allow responses to shape …
Creating learning objects – personal video capture for teaching, review and assessment
Video >> Sarah Speight and Sally Hanford on “Creating learning objects – personal video capture for teaching, review and assessment ” at the Using Space and Technology to Enhance Learning event 2nd May 2014. Session abstract: Academics are increasingly looking to use multimedia in their teaching, both as a vehicle for content, but also as …
Using Student Feedback In Class To Enhance Understanding
Video >> Dr Matthew Boyd demonstrates how he uses Interactive voting in class at the Using Space and Technology to Enhance Learning event 2nd May 2014. Session abstract: This session focused on the use of electronic interactive voting systems within teaching activities including some examples of how it can be used effectively to enhance a learning …
Digital Spaces Workshop
Video >> Roger Kerry talks about his use of twitter in teaching at the Using Space and Technology to Enhance Learning event 2nd May 2014. Session abstract: This session explored the nature of social media in modern learning models, and considered how virtual space should be seen as a valid environment in which deep learning …
Structuring and facilitating conversations online
April 29, 2014
Video >> Dr Sarah Speight and Helen Whitehead, University of Nottingham on “Structuring and facilitating conversations online”. This was a session at the 2014 University Teaching and Learning conference on Students in Conversation. Session abstract: Online learning has become part of our core provision. We offer increasing numbers of courses online; we use ‘blended’ approaches …
Students at the heart of Nottingham: towards closer collaboration
Video >> Ruth Edgar, Students’ Union and Carina Neil, LRLR, University of Nottingham, on “Students at the heart of Nottingham: towards closer collaboration”. This was a session at the 2014 University Teaching and Learning conference on Students in Conversation. Session abstreact: The University and the Students’ Union are committed to working together to enhance teaching at …
Using participatory research and action (PRA) to initiate change to a curriculum
Video >> Dr Geraldine O’Neill, University College Dublin on “Using participatory research and action (PRA) to initiate change to a curriculum”. This was a session at the 2014 University Teaching and Learning conference on Students in Conversation. Session abstract: Traditional student feedback mechanisms have been criticised for being teacher-centred in design and, in particular, for …
How best to engage your learners in purposeful conversations
Video >> Catherine Haines, University of Nottingham on “How best to engage your learners in purposeful conversations” at the Students in Conversation conference, April 2014. Session abstract: Much educational activity rests on learners discussing material on which they then formulate and answer questions. This session seeks to identify specific behaviours which teachers can use to …