Working on the current Learning spaces project has stimulated further thinking about current developments in Learning Spaces. My work with students at City has also led me to think it vital that students have a…
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Workshop on Assessment Feedback: Centre for Music Studies
On Wednesday 9 November 2011, seven undergraduate students came together for an innovative two-hour afternoon workshop facilitated by Dr Miguel Mera, Dr Ian Pace, and myself (Dr Christopher Wiley) to discuss various issues related to…
Student Engagement in The Design of Innovative Teaching and Learning Spaces
The high level engagement of students with faculty members was one of the most exciting and important aspects of the recent Learning Space Design Forum. We first gained in depth and insightful views from students…
Coaching- a new vehicle for education?
Kathryn Waddington from the School of Health Sciences has been using coaching as a pedagogical technique in the delivery of her masters level module in leadership. Kathryn’s approach to coaching is influenced by her experience…
Piloting Innovative and Excellent Teaching and Learning Spaces
LDC in consultation with the Learning Spaces Group(LSG) has recently had a Business Case approved to review rooms that are under-utilised within the campus. The LDC will be leading on redesigning a number of rooms…
A day in the life of a Teaching Pod
Its been an interesting journey for the Pod. It all started way back in 2006 when a Classroom Experience initiative brought in over £1.4M to purchase over 80 Pods for the Northampton Square campus! Over…
Shareville: An alternative to second life?
Birmingham City University have created their own virtual enivronment called SHAREVILLE. “The acronym SHAREVILLE required almost as much thought as the concept itself – Shareable Holistic Assets and Resources Existing in a Virtual Interactive Lifelong…
Participating in the Second JISC webinar on Curriculum Development
I’m the City University Learning Development Associate with specific responsibility for curriculum development. City is actively involved in curriculum development with Predict: part of a national JISC project. Taking part in the second JISC Webinar…
STARS conference 16th November 2011
Stars conference 16-11-11 This conference was organised to give training to the programme reps and give an opportunity for feedback. The day was introduced by Amish Patel student union vice president, which was followed…
Using Adobe Presenter to support CPD
E-learning: An alternative delivery method for clinical risk training in addictions services. In 2010 East London NHS Foundation Trust commissionedCityUniversityto deliver a project focussing upon assessing risk assessment within Addiction services. The addictions directorate …
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