L&T Session C – Power to the people: addressing inclusivity and student motivation through choice in assessment format

Cecilia Lowe (ASO); Kathryn Arnold (Environment); Benjamin Poore (TFTV); Celine Kingman (TFTV); Scott Slorach (York Law School) Abstract | Presentation: Session C | Forum magazine article | Recording (University of York login required) Report If, like me, you were at workshop C entitled ‘Power to the people - student autonomy and assessment’ you will understand why I left with an urge … Continue reading L&T Session C – Power to the people: addressing inclusivity and student motivation through choice in assessment format

L&T Session B – Making the curriculum more accessible to disabled students

Claire Shanks, James Browne and Penn Snowden, Disability Services Abstract  | Presentation: Session B Report Claire Shanks and James Browne shed some light in this workshop on what the changes to the Disabled Student Allowance will mean for Higher Education Institutions. We all have a responsibility to make reasonable adjustment to ensure the educational provision that … Continue reading L&T Session B – Making the curriculum more accessible to disabled students

L&T Session A – Giving everyone a voice ­ All students in small groups want to say something

Victoria Jack - CELT Education Abstract | Presentation: Session A | Session A: Group work, background text | Forum magazine article | Recording (University of York login required) Report   Victoria Jack from the Centre for English Language Teaching (CELT) at the University of York led Session A at the 11th University of York Learning and Teaching Conference which took place on 10th … Continue reading L&T Session A – Giving everyone a voice ­ All students in small groups want to say something

South African History Online and the University of York Collaborative Project

Students studying with Allison Drew (author) and David Attwell have been collaborating with online NGO University of York students studying with Professor David Attwell and Professor Allison Drew have had the exciting experience of working collaboratively with South African History Online (SAHO) in a ‘virtual internship’ programme. SAHO, a dynamic online non-profit NGO launched by … Continue reading South African History Online and the University of York Collaborative Project

24/06/2015 Technology in practice: Impact of online assessment submission on Learning and Teaching

When: Wednesday 24 June 2015, 12.30-2.00pm [Lunch available from 12.15] Where: Room D/L/037 lecture/seminar room, Derwent College Who: Simon Davis, E-Learning Development Team, Academic Support Office Adoption by departments of e-submission workflows to manage the submission of assessments continues to grow, with clear benefits of convenience and efficiency for students and administrators.  This trend has … Continue reading 24/06/2015 Technology in practice: Impact of online assessment submission on Learning and Teaching

27/05/2015 Key skills in the curriculum: ‘Creativity in HE teaching and learning’

When: Wednesday 27 May 2015, 12.30-2.00pm [Lunch available from 12.15]  Where: Room HG09, Heslington Hall Who: Sarah Olive, Education This session will consider definitions of creativity, Sir Ken Robinson's work on the value of creativity in and beyond education (he is the author of the All Our Futures (2000) report and his monograph Out of … Continue reading 27/05/2015 Key skills in the curriculum: ‘Creativity in HE teaching and learning’

11/05/2015 Enhancing Engagement: Developing a co-operative learning curriculum

When: Monday 11 May 2015, 12.30-2.00pm (lunch will be available from 12.15), Where: Room JP/003 seminar room, James teaching block P Who: Ros Brownlow, Health Sciences Communities of practice are groups of people who share a concern, a set of problems or a passion about a subject & who deepen their knowledge & expertise in … Continue reading 11/05/2015 Enhancing Engagement: Developing a co-operative learning curriculum

Power to the people – student autonomy and assessment

Cecilia Lowe (author) Kathryn Arnold; Celine Kingman; Benjamin Poore (co-presenters) explore student involvement in assessment setting THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN FORUM 38: 26 In a FORUM workshop run earlier this year on student attendance and motivation, Ryan & Deci’s 2001 article ‘Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivations: Classic Definitions and New Directions’ was used as … Continue reading Power to the people – student autonomy and assessment

CASE STUDY: Linking Theory to Practice – Using Video and iPad technology to promote skills based learning in Psychology

Sophie Brigstocke received a Rapid Response Fund grant to develop case studies to show the application of theory to clinical practice THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN FORUM 38: 24-25 Students coming to study psychology at the University of York are often interested in pursuing careers in practitioner psychologist roles such as clinical or educational … Continue reading CASE STUDY: Linking Theory to Practice – Using Video and iPad technology to promote skills based learning in Psychology