John Robinson Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Teaching, Learning and Students Abstract | References | Recording Professor John Robinson Pro Vice Chancellor for Teaching, Learning and Students facilitated a highly interactive session on exploring the meaning, measurement and implications of learning gain. John used the teaching space creatively to take participants through the history of thinking about learning gain by … Continue reading L&T Session B4: Exploring learning gain
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L&T Session B3: From building research skills to professional development: using blogging in humanities teaching
Emily Bowles, Department of English and Related Literature Abstract | Presentation | Recording This workshop introduced the potential of blogging: not only to support existing learning outcomes and course-specific skills, but also to extend modules further and incorporate careers skills at the programme level, adding value for Humanities students that will assist them in the most common areas … Continue reading L&T Session B3: From building research skills to professional development: using blogging in humanities teaching
L&T Session B1: Learning from Experience: widening participation students in Sociology
Ruth Penfold-Mounce, Merran Toerien, Department of Sociology Abstract | Presentation | Recording Dr. Gareth Millington and Ruth Penfold-Mounce presented their initial results in a recent project undertaken with Dr Merren Toerien designed to understand the experiences of widening participation (WP) students studying in the Sociology department. They discussed the results of the project which explored key themes - formative … Continue reading L&T Session B1: Learning from Experience: widening participation students in Sociology
L&T Session A5: Engaging students with employability within the programme
Janice Simpson, Vicky Barton and Claire McMahon, Careers Education Advice and Guidance Abstract | Presentation | Recording After a thought provoking start to the conference with Tom Banham, Director of Employability and Careers at the University of York, it was a timely transition to host and participate in this inspiring workshop. After an overview of key context, Janice, Vicky … Continue reading L&T Session A5: Engaging students with employability within the programme
L&T Session A4: An academic approach to employability
Cecilia Lowe, Learning Enhancement Team, Academic Support Office; Emily Brunsden, Physics; Calum Neill, Psychology, Edinburgh Napier; and Devi Nannen and Mike Parker, Health Sciences Abstract | Presentation 1 - Cecilia | Presentation 2 - Emily | Presentation 3 - Calum | Presentation 4 - Mike & Devi | Recording Cecilia, Mike, Devi and Emily gave a … Continue reading L&T Session A4: An academic approach to employability
L&T Session A2: Beyond free wine: non-formal spaces for learning and leadership to support academic outcomes
Sarah Napoli, Rob Aiken, Kate Harper, Eleanor Brown, Jonathan Exon Academic and Student Services Abstract | Presentation | Recording This session highlighted some of the the great initiatives the colleges are introducing to improve their students’ employability. We started the session with a lively discussion on what benefits the collegiate system brings to staff, students and the university … Continue reading L&T Session A2: Beyond free wine: non-formal spaces for learning and leadership to support academic outcomes
L&T Session A1: The holistic student: how linking societies and academia can help students reach their full potential
Thomas Ron, YUSU Academic Officer Abstract | Presentation | Recording In an enthusiastic and thought provoking presentation, Thomas Ron and Chris Wall from YUSU set out a masterplan for building lasting partnerships between academic societies and departments as a way to enhance the employability skills of students, and to more effectively tailor the careers support facilitated by the departments. Using … Continue reading L&T Session A1: The holistic student: how linking societies and academia can help students reach their full potential
Thinking at the core of employability
Cecilia Lowe, Head of Learning Enhancement, considers the value of critical thinking skills in graduate employability (Forum Viewpoint article, Summer 2016). Cecilia Lowe will be delivering a workshop on ‘An academic approach to employability’ at the York Learning & Teaching Conference 2016, ‘Value Added Graduates’, Tuesday 7 June. Places are still available to attend –Conference Programme –Booking … Continue reading Thinking at the core of employability
The holistic student
Thomas Ron and Chris Wall discuss how linking societies and academic departments can help students reach their full potential (Forum Viewpoint article, Summer 2016). Thomas Ron will be delivering a workshop on 'the holistic student' at the York Learning & Teaching Conference 2016, ‘Value Added Graduates’, Tuesday 7 June. Places are still available to attend –Conference … Continue reading The holistic student
A practical model of graduate employability
Lorraine Dacre Pool (University of Central Lancashire) discusses the key components of graduate employability development through an exploration of the CareerEDGE Model (Forum Feature article, Summer 2016). Lorriane will be delivering the Keynote address at the York Learning & Teaching Conference 2016, 'Value Added Graduates', Tuesday 7 June. Places are still available to attend - Conference … Continue reading A practical model of graduate employability
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