Employability Rocks – Dr Judith Wayte, School of Biosciences
May 1, 2015
Video>> Dr Judith Wayte from the School of Biosciences explores the idea of employability as seen through the lens of a practitioner. This talk was given as part of a Teaching and Learning seminar on 18th March 2015.
Students turn teachers to develop debating course
July 3, 2014
Julie Sanders: “Students at The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) have had the chance to step into their teachers’ shoes by developing their own course. “The course, which will be available from September as an optional module for all UNNC students, was developed by students in collaboration with members of staff. “It will introduce …
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 …
Learning in groups – seminars and projects
October 14, 2013
Video >> Student views on the value of learning with others and ways to make sure the group works together well. Visit the University’s Studying Effectively website for more on learning at University.
Making use of the library
October 7, 2013
Video >> Library staff and our students talk about what’s in the libraries and how they use them in their studies. Visit the University’s Studying Effectively website for more on learning at University.
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 …
Exam preparation
May 6, 2013
Video >> Students talk about how they organise their revision, check their learning, and prepare to take exams. Visit the University’s Studying Effectively website for more on learning at University.
Citing and plagiarism
April 29, 2013
Video >> The student take on ways to improve your citing and referencing performance through better note-taking and understanding when you need to acknowledge the source of ideas. Visit the University’s Studying Effectively website for more on learning at University.
Planning and completing your essay
April 22, 2013
Video >> Various approaches to starting out on choosing an essay, doing the reading and putting your argument together. Visit the University’s Studying Effectively website for more on learning at University.