Imagine a suite of spaces, specifically designed for and dedicated to exploring, trying out, developing and sharing innovative teaching ideas. Where you can work with a small group of colleagues for a couple of hours,…
Projects & Research
Teaching Excellence Project
City University London is one of the institutions taking part in the a Higher Education Academy change academy programme focused on Recognising Teaching Excellence. The programme provides the opportunity for a team to examine a range…
New Models for Teaching in HE Working Group
At City University, London we are developing more and more flexible learning spaces. Increasingly academics are using pedagogic models that enhance learning by utilising the learning technologies we have and focus on interactivity, collaboration and…
Creating flexible learning spaces and the flipped lecture
Increasingly we are aware that learning does not happen by passively receiving information. The traditional lecture where one lecturer talks and students sit quietly in rows listening and taking notes has limited use. At City…
Reading List Online
Reading List Online This blog post is written by Ajmal Sultany and Samantha Halford. City University London has recently launched a new library software, known as the Reading Lists Online (RLO). This blog post presents the collaborative research between Library…
Using Cultural Spaces for Learning
An exhibition with the theme of death may not immediately spring to mind as place for teaching and learning but proved to be a rich source of ideas for a group of MAAP students…
New Learning Spaces: Method of Evaluation
This is a continuation of ideas being developed around the evaluation of learning spaces at City University London. At City University London there is a need to better understand the effectiveness of new learning spaces that are being…
AG24 Evaluation: Open House Drop-in Invitation
See original message here. Time: 12 pm – 2pm Date: Wednesday 5th December 2012 Venue: AG24B, College Building AG24A and B have been designed as flexible learning spaces that enable education with computers…
Shadowing Research Approach in Evaluating Learning Spaces in Higher Education: A Methodological Discussion
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…
HeLF meeting: Personalisation of Assessment and Feedback
In the last ten years, higher education has changed beyond all recognition and Heads of E-Learning will be critical to the significant changes to come. These were some of the opening words by Professor Rikki…