Fostering partnerships for the public good; collaboration, innovation and impact

This session took place as part of the 2022 Learning and Teaching Forum Conference. The presenters were Adrian Gonzalez and Jenny Pollard. Abstract: Aim: Highlight the value of multi-scale and multi-partner collaborations and reflect on the role that public bodies and students play in fostering positive change. Takeaway: An understanding of how the Sustainable Business: … Continue reading Fostering partnerships for the public good; collaboration, innovation and impact

Solutions-based learning, critical pedagogy and the challenge of climate change education

This session took place as part of the 2022 Learning and Teaching Forum Conference. The presenters were Sally Beckenham. Abstract: Aim: Empowering future climate change activists Takeaway: A new way to think about how to teach climate change Teachers within universities and beyond have long noted the difficulties of approaching the subject of climate change, … Continue reading Solutions-based learning, critical pedagogy and the challenge of climate change education

Video projects: Enhancing student’s digital skills to enhance employability

This session took place as part of the 2022 Learning and Teaching Forum Conference. The presenters were Ana Cruz. Abstract: Aim: Enhancing students employability through video projects Takeaway: As a student understand how digital skills and particularly video projects can enhance their employability profile., For educators some lessons learned and best practice will be shared … Continue reading Video projects: Enhancing student’s digital skills to enhance employability

University Art Collection as a bridge between academia and the public – from research and teaching to community cohesion and engagement

This session took place as part of the 2022 Learning and Teaching Forum Conference. The presenters were Helena Cox. Abstract: Aim: My talk will focus on student and public engagement, including life-long learning and impact. I will talk about using art to reach out to the public, and I will touch on both local, national, … Continue reading University Art Collection as a bridge between academia and the public – from research and teaching to community cohesion and engagement

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Personalised Audio Feedback (PAF) at the Europe Campus in the Era of Sound-Bites and GDPR: A Two Case Analysis

This session took place as part of the 2022 Learning and Teaching Forum Conference. The presenters were Christakis Liasidis. Abstract: Aim: Tips for making the recorded feedback messages more understandable, less boring, and more ‘fun’. Takeaway: An interactive discussion will be held with participants on the challenges faced in PAF and engaging with them to … Continue reading The Advantages and Disadvantages of Personalised Audio Feedback (PAF) at the Europe Campus in the Era of Sound-Bites and GDPR: A Two Case Analysis

Using MOOCs to facilitate international lifelong learning for Prehistoric Archaeology

This session took place as part of the 2022 Learning and Teaching Forum Conference. The presenters were Andy Needham, Iain Barr, Don Henson♰, Becky Knight, Andy Langley, Nicky Milner, and Steph Piper. Abstract: Aim: To communicate experiences in building and running an online course for non-specialist learners and explore the type of impact a MOOC … Continue reading Using MOOCs to facilitate international lifelong learning for Prehistoric Archaeology

Fostering engagement and collaboration in seminars using Mentimeter

This session took place as part of the 2021-22: A year in review - A workshop to reflect and share. The presenters were Yaprak Tavman. Abstract: Yaprak describes how she used the new 'truth or lie' question type in Mentimeter to create an icebreaker activity at the start of her seminars to help increase engagement … Continue reading Fostering engagement and collaboration in seminars using Mentimeter

Integrating outdoor spaces in teaching and learning to create inclusive learning communities and scaffold theoretical approaches

This session took place as part of the 2021-22: A year in review - A workshop to reflect and share. The presenters were Steph Piper and Andy Needham. Abstract: Steph and Andy outline how the YEAR (York Experimental Archaeological Research) Centre is used to integrate outdoor spaces into learning and teaching activities. They describe how … Continue reading Integrating outdoor spaces in teaching and learning to create inclusive learning communities and scaffold theoretical approaches