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 …
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 …
Moving on from study skills
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 …
Perspectives on students in partnership
Audio >> Prof. Wyn Morgan, Prof. Julie Sanders, Prof. Stephen Doughty and Dasha Kurzunina talk about what partnership means to them. Perspectives on students in partnership was a plenary session at the Students in Conversation conference (April 2014). The transcript from Dasha’s presentation is available below: Dasha Karzunina: “Hello and welcome. I’m here to talk …
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 …
The TWEED Project
March 6, 2014
Roger Kerry and Natasa Lackovic: “The TWEED (Twitter in Education) project ran between 28th August 2012 and 16th December 2013 and used a mixed methods approach to explore the educational value and utility of using the social micro-blogging site Twitter in higher education. We believed that peer-level social interaction would develop deep and sustained meaningful …
Learning spaces at Nottingham
December 10, 2013
I conducted a study in autumn 2013 which aimed to assess the distribution and utilisation of innovative teaching and learning spaces across UK campuses of The University, and to establish how these spaces might contribute to the student experience using feedback from colleagues and benchmarking at other institutions. I looked in particular at rooms which …
Peer observation college
December 9, 2013
There has been a growing interest in getting involved in peer observation with staff from other Faculties. Requests for a University-wide scheme are being addressed with the design of a peer observation college, consisting of 80-100 academic members of staff, which will draw on advice from the HEA and will develop from consultation with Deans …
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