For the Summer 2016 issue we have a new look for Forum. This issue of the magazine is linked to the University of York Learning and Teaching Conference which focuses on ‘value added graduates’. With articles on ‘developing skills for industry’, ‘authentic ‘real world’ assessments’, ‘group student research-led projects’ and blogging. As well as, viewpoints … Continue reading New look for Forum magazine: Employability special edition
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Deep learning or easy marks? A question of peer assessment
Tuesday 15 March 2016, 12.30pm to 2.00pm Speaker: Ollie Jones, TFTV (Chair: Sara Perry, Archaeology) Peer and self-assessment have increasingly been advocated as a means to encourage deep and effective independent learning. This workshop will look at the theories and practicalities of implementing peer assessment, and discuss some of its common pitfalls and potential shortcomings … Continue reading Deep learning or easy marks? A question of peer assessment
Technology in practice: ‘Creativity in the connected classroom’
Monday 22 February 2016, 12.30pm to 2.00pm Speaker: Sara Perry, Archaeology and Tom Smith, IT Support This workshop offers an introduction to the principles, challenges and best practices of using a variety of Google-enabled digital media technologies in student teaching, research and public communication. Tom will provide a guided tour of the often overlooked, or … Continue reading Technology in practice: ‘Creativity in the connected classroom’
Making video for active learning
Lights, camera, action At the Forum lunchtime workshop, on Monday 3 November 2014, Chris Copland and Huw Llewlyn-Jones introduced the work they have been doing, in partnership with international students, to stimulate language skills and cultural awareness. The work they presented showed a move away from talking head videos, that we have seen produced by … Continue reading Making video for active learning
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