This session took place as part of the Learning and teaching @York in the Coronavirus Pandemic: Continuing the conversation (Spring term 2021). The presenters were Tony Ward. Abstract: Tony provided an overview of his approach to monitoring attendance and engagement, and keeping in contact with his students on a large module (n=188) in Electronic Engineering. … Continue reading Monitoring engagement in and responding to questions from a large (n=188) student cohort module and keeping sane
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‘Fireside chats’: Weekly podcasts in an autumn 2020 module
This session took place as part of the Learning and teaching @York in the Coronavirus Pandemic: Continuing the conversation (Spring term 2021). The presenters were Mark Egan. Abstract: Mark provided a summary of his experiences of informal podcast-inspired sessions for students involving relaxed academic discussion of topics related to the module. The module leaders and … Continue reading ‘Fireside chats’: Weekly podcasts in an autumn 2020 module
The Law Clinic module at York Law School
This session took place as part of the Learning and teaching @York in the Coronavirus Pandemic: Continuing the conversation (Spring term 2021). The presenters were Sara Boulton. Abstract: Sara outlined the ways in which the the operation of the Law Clinic and teaching and learning on the associated module within the Law school have had … Continue reading The Law Clinic module at York Law School
Experiences and reflections on the impact of Covid on in-person teaching
This session took place as part of the Learning and teaching @York in the Coronavirus Pandemic: Continuing the conversation (Spring term 2021). The presenters were Stephanie Luke. Abstract: Stephanie provided an insight into her experiences of teaching under socially-distancing restrictions, supported by research into the experiences and preferences of her students. You can access the … Continue reading Experiences and reflections on the impact of Covid on in-person teaching
Teaching and Collaborating in WebBased Virtual Reality
This session took place as part of the Learning and teaching @York in the Coronavirus Pandemic: Continuing the conversation (Spring term 2021). The presenters were Mary Stewart-David. Abstract: Mary provided a summary of her experiences with WebVR and pointed to some of the advantages over web conferencing for synchronous learning and teaching activities. She noted … Continue reading Teaching and Collaborating in WebBased Virtual Reality
Experiences of Learning and Teaching in breakout rooms
This session took place as part of the Learning and teaching @York in the Coronavirus Pandemic: Continuing the conversation (Spring term 2021). The presenters were Taryn Bell and Caitlin Kitchener. Abstract: Taryn and Caitlin provides some reflection on the use of breakout rooms with first and second year students in discussion-based online seminars within the … Continue reading Experiences of Learning and Teaching in breakout rooms
Re-Imagining Office Hours
This session took place as part of the Learning and teaching @York in the Coronavirus Pandemic: Continuing the conversation (Spring term 2021). The presenters were Thomas Ron. Abstract: Thomas outlined his experiences of reframing his office hours as a group rather than an individual activity pointing to benefits in terms of attendance and engagement You … Continue reading Re-Imagining Office Hours
Reflections on student experiences of the VLE and recorded content
This session took place as part of the Learning and teaching @York in the Coronavirus Pandemic: Continuing the conversation (Spring term 2021). The presenters were Emily Patterson. Abstract: Emily summarises her experiences as an undergraduate student in the Department of Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media, emphasising the importance of VLE consistency and 'showing ones … Continue reading Reflections on student experiences of the VLE and recorded content
Reflections of Associate Deans in dealing with Covid19: working with departments in our Faculties, and at institutional level
This session took place as part of the Learning and teaching @York in the Coronavirus Pandemic: Continuing the conversation (Autumn term 2020). The presenters were Steve King, Jill Webb, Tom Cantrell. Abstract: Tom, Steve and Jill began by providing an overview of their work with Departments and through the Academic Contingency and Faculty Learning and … Continue reading Reflections of Associate Deans in dealing with Covid19: working with departments in our Faculties, and at institutional level
Structure, communication and transition; a whole cohort approach for years 1 and 2 in the pivot to online learning
This session took place as part of the Learning and teaching @York in the Coronavirus Pandemic: Continuing the conversation (Autumn term 2020). The presenters were Sally Quinn. Abstract: Sally provided a summary of the approach taken in the Psychology Department to responding to the Pandemic focused on years one and two of the Undergraduate cohort. … Continue reading Structure, communication and transition; a whole cohort approach for years 1 and 2 in the pivot to online learning
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