Chris Copland explores group dynamics and how the international classroom can be advantageous THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN FORUM 38: 18-19 Working in groups is one of the most productive forms of active learning. It maximises opportunities for each class member to play a part. Skills can be shared and concepts examined from a … Continue reading Effective group work in the multi-cultural classroom
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Enhancement of Lectures with Video Recordings. Physics Pilot Project
Martin Smalley and Matt Cornock discuss a pilot project creating lecture recordings to support student learning THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN FORUM 38: 15 The limitation of lectures One of the main ways in which we teach our students is through lectures. This seems a classic ‘one size fits all’ approach with maybe over … Continue reading Enhancement of Lectures with Video Recordings. Physics Pilot Project
Inclusive Postgraduate Teaching in the Department of Chemistry
Glenn Hurst and Rob Smith explore the Doctoral Training in Chemistry (iDTC) programme THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN FORUM 38: 12-14 In order to enhance the learning experiences of our undergraduate students, the Department of Chemistry provides many opportunities for our postgraduate students to contribute towards teaching. Such teaching predominantly occurs in our state-of-the-art … Continue reading Inclusive Postgraduate Teaching in the Department of Chemistry
Student mental wellbeing: Developing policy, practice and considering future directions in HE
Jenny L Lawrence, on behalf of the UUK working group for the promotion of mental well-being in HE1, explores student mental wellbeing guidance THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN FORUM 38: 11 Universities across the 4 nations are duty bound (by the Equality and Diversity Act 2010, and the QAA) to ensure inclusive environments, this … Continue reading Student mental wellbeing: Developing policy, practice and considering future directions in HE
A distinctive York Pedagogy: Implementing the new Learning and Teaching Strategy
THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN FORUM 38: 8-9 A new University Strategy was launched last year to define our direction through to 2020. Key objective 2 outlines a commitment to offering outstanding teaching and learning and to implementing a distinctive pedagogy, informed by research evidence on the best approaches to promote effective learning. Defining … Continue reading A distinctive York Pedagogy: Implementing the new Learning and Teaching Strategy
One size does not fit all: how to ensure all students reach their potential
The University of York Teaching and Learning Conference 2015 THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN FORUM 38: 4-5 The University of York Teaching and Learning Conference will take place on Wednesday 10 of June 2015 in the Exhibition Centre on the Heslington West Campus. This is the University’s annual event to celebrate, showcase and disseminate … Continue reading One size does not fit all: how to ensure all students reach their potential
Hearing Silent Voices: Diversity in Seminars and Group Work
Victoria Jack, explores why students might be reluctant to contribute to groups and how we might address this AN EDITED VERSION OF THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN FORUM 38: 16-17 Introduction Teaching staff often report frustration at student reticence to participate in seminars/group work or that these interactions are frequently dominated by a small … Continue reading Hearing Silent Voices: Diversity in Seminars and Group Work
Bricks or Clicks ?
Patricia Ryser-Welch, Department of Electronics, explores the uses of online learning York’s two campuses offer beautiful surroundings to its students, who benefit from an excellent face-to-face education based on current research. Like in many traditional universities, each of these individuals has met strict enrolment criteria. Such campuses are vibrant places, mostly full of young adults … Continue reading Bricks or Clicks ?
Academic promotions at York
David Duncan explains the route to Academic promotion. This article was originally published in Forum 37: 10-11. [10] Like any university with aspirations to be in the top rank, York depends fundamentally on its academic staff. Our aim is to attract and retain staff of the very highest quality, and to sustain a really excellent … Continue reading Academic promotions at York
Blowing bigger bubbles: Using social media to share good practice in learning and teaching
Simon Lancaster, University of East Anglia, explores the power of social media to share practice. This article was originally published in Forum 37: 8-9. [8] Look hard enough and you can find examples of innovative and engaging practice in every department, faculty, student support agency and institution. Sometimes the endeavours of our colleagues will be … Continue reading Blowing bigger bubbles: Using social media to share good practice in learning and teaching
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