One size fits all…. or the craft of artisan teaching? Recording (University of York login required) The keynote at this year’s Learning and Teaching conference was delivered by Prof Chris Hockings, who is Professor of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education at the University of Wolverhampton. Chris’ research focusses on widening participation and student diversity. … Continue reading Keynote: Christine Hockings – The craft of Artisan Teaching
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Workshop follow-up: PBL a fairy tale
The Forum workshop earlier this week explored Problem Based Learning (PBL) and provided a fascinating and inspiring insight from the York Law School (YLS) into the realities of designing and delivering an entire curriculum with PBL at its heart. From the outset though the presenters were at pains to point out that this was not a … Continue reading Workshop follow-up: PBL a fairy tale
Innovating Pedagogy 2014: OU Report
Its getting to that time of year when we start to see the "hot or not" lists... The annual "Innovating Pedagogy" report has been published by the Open University. The 3rd such report of its kind, explores "new forms of teaching, learning and assessment, to guide educators and policy makers". Some of these new forms may … Continue reading Innovating Pedagogy 2014: OU Report
UoY Forum Mag: Teaching as performance (Autumn 2014)
York Forum Magazine: Summer 2014, Supervising independent work
The most recent version of the magazine, edited by Paola Zerilli, focusses on Supervising Independent Work. The articles include subjects such as final year projects, Law School Clinics, Group research projects, Becoming a researcher, Supervising international students and Masters students' views on independent work and supervision.
FORUM Follow up – Successful teaching encounters: The Lecture (Dr Phil Lightfoot)
Phil Lightfoot's forum session on the lecture as part of the series of workshops exploring "Successful teaching encounters" was so popular he had to run it twice. Don't worry too much if you missed it though because the session was recorded. Read all about it and watch the recording on the E-Learning Development Team's blog.
Forum magazine – E-learning special edition
Spring 2014's edition of Forum focussed on Educational Technology. With articles on YouTube in teaching, setting up an academic blog, the student perspective on e-learning, myths and realities of e-learning, innovation vs expectation, employability, the future of e-learning, e-learning within a new programme and the use of Twitter, there’s plenty to get your teeth into. Thanks … Continue reading Forum magazine – E-learning special edition
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