This session took place as part of the Learning and teaching @York in the Coronavirus Pandemic: Continuing the conversation (Spring term 2021). The presenters were Gareth Evans, Pen Holland, Richard Waites and Thorunn Helgason. Abstract: Building on Biology contributions from Richard Waites and Lexie Fields at the Autumn meeting, Gareth, Pen, Richard and Thorunn discussed … Continue reading Feedback-informed COVID keeps

This session took place as part of the Learning and teaching @York in the Coronavirus Pandemic: Continuing the conversation (Spring term 2021). The presenters were Lisa O'Malley and Dan Horsfall. Abstract: Lisa and Dan focused on a second year core undergraduate module and highlighted how it exemplified some of the wider challenges the Department faced … Continue reading Teaching Methods to Undergraduates in COVID: The Good, the Bad and the Take-away

This session took place as part of the Learning and teaching @York in the Coronavirus Pandemic: Continuing the conversation (Spring term 2021). The presenters were Sara Boulton. Abstract: Sara outlined the ways in which the the operation of the Law Clinic and teaching and learning on the associated module within the Law school have had … Continue reading The Law Clinic module at York Law School

This session took place as part of the Learning and teaching @York in the Coronavirus Pandemic: Continuing the conversation (Spring term 2021). The presenters were Taryn Bell and Caitlin Kitchener. Abstract: Taryn and Caitlin provides some reflection on the use of breakout rooms with first and second year students in discussion-based online seminars within the … Continue reading Experiences of Learning and Teaching in breakout rooms

This session took place as part of the 2021 Conference. The presenters were Andy Parsons and Iain Barr. Abstract: The ‘Exploring Everyday Chemistry’ (or eeDc) course is a pioneering University of York free online course, or Mooc, launched in 2017 in response to a national drop in undergraduate chemistry applications. Over five runs of the … Continue reading Moocing an impact: What lessons can we learn from massive online courses?