Carmen Álvarez-Mayo, Lecturer in Spanish, Department of Language and Linguistic Science, University of York, UK Dr Maria Gonzalez-Chacon, Dr Irene Perez-Fernandez and Dr Antonio Jimenez-Munoz, Lecturers, University of Oviedo, Spain Andrea Llano Busta, PhD student, University of Oviedo Laura Montes Menendez, former student, University of Oviedo, EFL teacher Abstract During the academic year of 2013-14, … Continue reading Collaborative learning: intercultural virtual student peer-assisted learning, an international collaboration

Author: Rachel Vipond, Department of Social Policy and Social Work, University of York Abstract Social Policy, Crime and Criminal Justice is a module which brings together students from the University of York and HMP Buckley Hall to engage in a shared learning experience which takes place on the prison site. The module provides students who … Continue reading Learning Together: building a community of learners within and beyond prison bars

Authors: Helen Bedford, Alison Smalley, Katie Graham and Carole Lindsey,Departments of Health Sciences; Social Policy and Social Work, University of York Abstract This workshop showcases the design, delivery and evaluation of an innovative and successful interprofessional education (IPE) event for second year midwifery and social work undergraduates at the University of York. IPE is recognised … Continue reading Creating partnerships for interprofessional education (IPE): lecturer and student perspectives on an innovative learning event

Authors: Jude Brereton, Frank Stevens and Andy HuntDepartment of Electronic Engineering, University of York Abstract This workshop describes the authors’ experience of designing, developing and teaching a new masters-level module which incorporates problem-based learning in an audio engineering context. Students work with staff to design, build and test an interactive audio engineering product, such as … Continue reading Let’s engineer a musical instrument together: Creating effective staff-student partnerships for problem-based learning in engineering

Authors: Scott Slorach and Patrick GallimoreThe York Law School, University of York Abstract Workshops offer an ideal forum to develop valuable student learning partnerships, built around well-designed activities and student interaction. In addition to subject-specific outcomes, these partnerships also offer the opportunity to develop transferable interpersonal and team-working skills and attitudes. To help promote these … Continue reading Using Belbin and Tuckman to inform student understanding of learning dynamics in workshop groups

Author: Sam BayleyDepartment of Sociology, University of York Abstract For the first time this year, the Department of Sociology ran a four-day-long, extra-curricular event for all of our undergraduates. This took place in the first week of the Spring Term (making use of time in which our students do not have other assessments). The objectives … Continue reading Building the “University of the Future” in partnership with our students

Authors: Jo Rose and Beth HardyDepartment of Health Sciences, University of York Abstract Humans have played games for centuries and many games have been developed for learning. Only recently, however, has the theory of gamification emerged. Gamification is the use of game mechanics to non-game activities in order to influence people’s behaviour (Beza, 2011). The … Continue reading Death and Disaster: Using Lego to explore complex real-world problems

Authors: Sarah Tindall, Sarah Crellin, Tamlyn Ryan and Setareh S. ChongDepartment of Biology and Academic Support Office, University of York Abstract Peer learning is a learner-centred approach to learning and teaching which can encourage independent learning. Students learn by explaining their ideas to others and involvement in discussions. Here we discuss Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) … Continue reading Peer Assisted Learning for Life Sciences