Clare Jackson, Daryl Martin and Rosie Smith, Sociology; Vicky Barton, Careers and Placements; and Katy Mann Benn, Learning Enhancement Team, Academic Support Office Abstract In this paper we discuss student engagement in the Sociology department with Employability initiatives and projects. The paper draws on data gathered from focus groups with Year 1 and 2 students … Continue reading Digital portraits and future prospects – understanding employability at York
Reflections on the Social and Political Sciences peer assisted learning pilot
Simon Parker and Luke Carroll, Politics; and Tamlyn Ryan and Lucy Hodgetts, Learning Enhancement Team, Academic Support Office Abstract As part of its Learning Enhancement strategy for the York Pedagogy, the School of SPS identified a need to support students in navigating the differences between individual academic departments and cultures and to develop greater confidence … Continue reading Reflections on the Social and Political Sciences peer assisted learning pilot
To boldly go: Creating inclusive learning and teaching environments
Claire Shanks, Open Door and Disability Services; Liz Waller, Information Services; and Maria Ayaz, Equality and Diversity Office Abstract Inclusive Teaching or Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a relatively new concept in higher education that means we have to change how we think about educational practice so that a greater diversity of students is … Continue reading To boldly go: Creating inclusive learning and teaching environments
Designing authentic assessment tools for experiential learning
Andrew Kerrigan, Centre for Global Programmes Abstract The York Pedagogy is grounded in ‘learning by doing’. While there are demonstrable advantages of an experiential syllabus in terms of increased student engagement and confidence in the surrender value of new knowledge and skills acquired, difficulties are encountered in developing valid, reliable and practical assessment tools to … Continue reading Designing authentic assessment tools for experiential learning
Programme-level approaches to skills development in modular degrees
Claire Hughes and Abigail Parrish, Environment Abstract Promoting progressive development towards the programme learning outcomes (PLOs) defined under the York Pedagogy requires us to define a clear programme-level strategy for key skills development. In the Enhancement Plan we put together in the Environment Department we propose to introduce key skills training pathways, involving face-to-face learning … Continue reading Programme-level approaches to skills development in modular degrees
YALTA talks – an opportunity to hear four outstanding presentations from the recent York Learning and Teaching Award cohort
Monday 15 May 2017, 12.30pm to 2.00pm Lecture room D/L/036, Derwent College We will be hearing from the recent York Learning and Teaching Award cohort on the following: Jet Sanders, Psychology Applying behavioural insights to feedback engagement and other areas of education How do individuals decide whether to drop out of their course? Or what their … Continue reading YALTA talks – an opportunity to hear four outstanding presentations from the recent York Learning and Teaching Award cohort
Team-based learning in Chemistry
Wednesday 28 June 2017, 12.30 pm to 2.00pm Speaker: Glenn Hurst, Associate Lecturer, Department of Chemistry Location: Room HG21, Heslington Hall According to a recent survey, 95% of employers wanted teamwork formally taught and assessed during an undergraduate chemistry degree; and 99% said that these generic skills were at least as important as a candidate’s … Continue reading Team-based learning in Chemistry
Exploring 360° feedback to develop undergraduates’ communication skills
Tuesday 21 March 2017, 12.30pm to 2.00pm Speakers: Rachel Lavelle and Helen Bedford, midwifery lecturers in the Department of Health Sciences Location: Room LMB/036X lecture room, Law Management Building, Heslington east campus Workshop Summary This workshop will explore the value and challenges of facilitating feedback on communication skills performance from a range of sources (e.g. … Continue reading Exploring 360° feedback to develop undergraduates’ communication skills
Making learning authentic: ‘real-world’ assessments for Masters level study
Monday 30 January 2017, 12.30 - 2.00pm Speaker: Dr Jude Brereton, Department of Electronics Workshop Summary Dr Jude Brereton will report on recent 'real-world' assessment tasks incorporated into a new masters level programme in Audio and Music Technology. Four different types of 'real-world' tasks will be presented: a research blog a data-gathering exercise made available … Continue reading Making learning authentic: ‘real-world’ assessments for Masters level study
University of York Annual Learning and Teaching Conference 2017
The York Pedagogy - making it work Tuesday 20 June CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS We are inviting colleagues to contribute workshops and poster presentations. Deadline for workshop submissions is Wednesday 15 February 2017 and for poster submissions, Thursday 6 April 2017. Guidance document for contributors. Proposal form. The York Pedagogy will shape the ways in which … Continue reading University of York Annual Learning and Teaching Conference 2017
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