A Vision for the Future BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering
April 23, 2015
Video >> Civil engineering is about integrating information for solving real world problems and students need to see their learning as integrated rather than in boxes defined by discipline. However, there is also a step change up from being a student to then being responsible for constructing a building. In this presentation we share our …
Unique Support for First Year English Students
February 11, 2015
Exploring the Academic Community module in the School of English From treasure hunts in the Hallward Library to discussions about how best to resolve a health crisis in student halls of residence, the School of English’s first year ‘Academic Community’ module offers a grounding in the ethos of academic life and an invitation to participate …
Moving on from study skills
April 29, 2014
Video >> Dr Ruth Allen, T&L Directorate on academic development models: “Moving on from study skills: how can we support the academic development of students in their first year?” This was a session at the 2014 University Teaching and Learning conference on Students in Conversation. Session abstract: This session will start with a “where we …
Getting used to studying at University
September 23, 2013
Video >> Students talk about what it was like starting at University and how they’ve got used to the new ways of working and the new expectations on them and their learning. Visit the University’s Studying Effectively website for more on learning at University.
Using online portfolios to facilitate feedback, provide evidence of progress and encourage the development of academic skills’
August 14, 2013
David Button: Context: “CELE is an international centre based on three campuses, the UK, Malaysia and China. In the UK CELE run 4 terms of Pre-session English for Academic Purposes courses taking students at 4 levels of English competence. Students are a mixture of undergraduates and postgraduates. All 400+ students will be using an e-portfolio …
Students mentoring students: the momentum is growing
August 6, 2013
Laura Higgins: “They say that mighty oaks from little acorns grow, and that certainly was the case with the recent Peer Mentoring Conference at Nottingham this May. From a quick chat over coffee between myself and Vicky Mann (NAA) about student transitional support and Nottingham Advantage Award accredited modules, grew a unique and interesting collaboration …
Student experience investments in the School of Computer Science
April 11, 2013
Video >> Dr Max Wilson: “This talk describes three key initiatives that the School of Computer Science has invested in, with the primary focus of encouraging engagement in the curriculum, but though methods beyond delivering lectures, labs, and tutorials. The three initiatives are: 1) our Guru scheme – as a peer mentoring style framework tailored …
The role of peer mentoring in student engagement
Video >> Dr Marion Leducq and Claire Mann: “The findings from the What Works? Student Retention & Success Programme? (funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England and the Paul Hamlyn Foundation) present a convincing case that “belonging” is crucial for student engagement, course completion and success. The final report identifies ‘supportive peer relations’ …
Creating an academic community.
Video >> Dr Gaby Neher and Dr Nick Thomas: “Both the Department of History and the Department of Art History have constructed curricula with the development of subject-specific skills built in to the progression process. Further, there is a recognition that students need to be socialised into both a University context and into their subjects …
Transition to, and through, university
January 8, 2013
Dr Jo Robinson talks about the connections between developing students’ subject-specific and academic skills and the skills that will help them into employment. Dr Jo Robinson, School of English. This interview was carried out as part of the Study Skills project, run by Kim Lawson in Academic Support.
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