Research is a major part of understanding the impact of new learning spaces at City University London. However, like all Higher Education research, methodological questions soon arise. I had a number of discussions with colleagues working on…
Dissemination
‘Just come in and hook up’: The simple case for implementing Apple TV in Higher Education
This educational vignette makes the simple case that Higher Education Institutes, including City University London, should adopt Apple TV because it will benefit both staff and students. Apple TV, has the potential to be a…
Self- and Peer Assessment using Turnitin in SEMS: Cengiz Turkoglu
Cengiz Turkoglu, a Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, principally teaches final-year undergraduate students and one of the MSc Aviation Management modules, with class sizes usually not exceeding 20 students. Each…
Use of the Personal Response System for Formative Assessment in Optometry: Dr Byki Huntjens and Dr Steve Gruppetta
With the recent founding of the University Personal Response System (PRS) Steering Group, co-chaired by Dr Siân Lindsay and Farzana Latif, this would seem to be an opportune time to profile one of the innovative…
A Case Study of Interim Assessment in SEMS: Mary Aylmer
Mary Aylmer is a visiting lecturer in the School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (SEMS), teaching the CAD part of the module CV1407 IT skills, Communication, and CAD. She has developed an assessment pattern in…
Emelie Helsen Pre-Conference Talk!
Emelie Helsen Emelie Helsen, speaks about the “Student Led Activity” taking place in the morning, at 10 am in the Oliver Thompson Lecture Theater at the LEARNING @ CITY 2012 CONFERENCE. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=QF1AWJtM2w4] …
Why are students dissatisfied with feedback speed and quality
Dr Stian Reimers Dr Stian Reimers talks about his session “Why are students dissatisfied with feedback speed and quality”, which will be given at 10.50 am at the LEARNING @ CITY 2012 CONFERENCE. …
Leaving audio feedback using GradeMark
Are you using GradeMark in Turnitin to provide feedback to students? Did you know you can now record audio feedback on student assignments? You can record up to three minutes of feedback on each student…
Social Media for Training Review
I attended the UCISA Social Media for Training Conference and here are my take-away points. Ideas for online tools to develop more effective meetings At the LDC, we’ve been thinking of more effective ways of…
Innovation in Assessment and Feedback
My dual role as University Learning Development Associate in Assessment & Feedback and Senior Lecturer in Music has led me to run several pilot projects in my teaching this academic year (2011-12), exemplifying innovative approaches…
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