On the curriculum design and evaluation module Angela Dove and I ran a student engagement workshop. This workshop focused on why students should be engaged in designing curriculum but also how we might do this…
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Defining Curriculum
On the curriculum design and evaluation module on wednesday 18th April 2012 we had a great discussion about definitions of curriculum. Barnett et al (2001) and Fraser (2006) believed there was limited discussion of this term…
Curriculum Design and Evaluation Module on the MA Academic Practice
This module is a masters level in year one of the MA Academic Practice Programme and can be taken as both a module on the programme or as a stand alone module and provides students with…
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…
The MILL: Guest Starring iTunes U
The MILL: Guest Starring iTunes U event was held on 1st November 2011 and was designed to launch both iTunes U and the MILL at City University London, making staff aware of how both can…
Top Moodle tips
Top tips for using Moodle Get the settings right. When setting up discussion forums be very careful not to click “force everyone to subscribe “unless you really need to. This option is really only suitable…
Digital Researchers Workshop
Inspired by the recent Digital Researchers event which I blogged about in this previous post, I was keen to provide a workshop to try out some of the social media tools and ideas which I…
Teaching in a new type of space at City
The LDC learning spaces project, directed by Rae Karimjee, is centred on finding out what students want in terms of innovative physical space that will enhance their learning. My role as Learning Development Associate for…
Higher Education Academy Seminar Series
Innovation in Assessment: the student learning experience 23.02.2012 This is a report on an HEA-sponsored workshop and seminar that showcased innovation in assessment practice at University College London. Details of the presentations are available on…
Nominal Group Technique
I attended an ELESIG webinar on Student Engagement Methods: a focus on the Nominal Group Technique (NGT) on 29 February 2012. The session focused on how this technique could be used to elicit feedback from…