Monitoring engagement in and responding to questions from a large (n=188) student cohort module and keeping sane

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 Tony Ward. Abstract: Tony provided an overview of his approach to monitoring attendance and engagement, and keeping in contact with his students on a large module (n=188) in Electronic Engineering. … Continue reading Monitoring engagement in and responding to questions from a large (n=188) student cohort module and keeping sane

Reflections of Associate Deans in dealing with Covid19: working with departments in our Faculties, and at institutional level

This session took place as part of the Learning and teaching @York in the Coronavirus Pandemic: Continuing the conversation (Autumn term 2020). The presenters were Steve King, Jill Webb, Tom Cantrell. Abstract: Tom, Steve and Jill began by providing an overview of their work with Departments and through the Academic Contingency and Faculty Learning and … Continue reading Reflections of Associate Deans in dealing with Covid19: working with departments in our Faculties, and at institutional level

Structure, communication and transition; a whole cohort approach for years 1 and 2 in the pivot to online learning

This session took place as part of the Learning and teaching @York in the Coronavirus Pandemic: Continuing the conversation (Autumn term 2020). The presenters were Sally Quinn. Abstract: Sally provided a summary of the approach taken in the Psychology Department to responding to the Pandemic focused on years one and two of the Undergraduate cohort. … Continue reading Structure, communication and transition; a whole cohort approach for years 1 and 2 in the pivot to online learning

Working with students to develop Covid teaching plans – The student engagement experience in Biology

This session took place as part of the Learning and teaching @York in the Coronavirus Pandemic: Continuing the conversation (Autumn term 2020). The presenters were Richard Waites. Abstract: Richard provided an overview of attempts to improve communication and involve students directly in planning across the Biology Department. He highlighted large-scale online polling to ask students … Continue reading Working with students to develop Covid teaching plans – The student engagement experience in Biology