Year: 2012

Student Moodle Hub

Following on from the only partially succesful development of a staff Moodle communication space, an equivalent has now been developed for the Mental Health Students in the School of Health Sciences. The devlopment followed on from the student common room space developed by the School of Arts and Social Sciences, so thank-you to Kate and…Continue Reading Student Moodle Hub

Using Debate as a Teaching Format

Three years ago at a City University Creativity Workshop I met Kirsten Hardie who teaches Design at Arts University College of Bournemouth. She told me about a method she had invented called “On Trial.” By coincidence, in working with a group of City teachers recently, they quite unprompted suggested the use of a debate format…Continue Reading Using Debate as a Teaching Format

Review of “Innovation in e-learning” OU course

  Over the past few months I have been under taking the innovation in e-learning module via the OU. This course has taken us from considering what innovation is and how best to implement it, looking at models and theories relevant to e-learning, encouraging consideration of issues around privacy to finish up by designing and critiquing…Continue Reading Review of “Innovation in e-learning” OU course

Emelie Helsen Pre-Conference Talk!

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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]   REGISTER NOW www.city.ac.uk/ldc2012…Continue Reading Emelie Helsen Pre-Conference Talk!

Why are students dissatisfied with feedback speed and quality

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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.   [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPaYd9JK8es] REGISTER NOW www.city.ac.uk/ldc2012…Continue Reading Why are students dissatisfied with feedback speed and quality

Future Tense Learning and Teaching conference at Goldsmiths, University of London 18 May 2012: Lightbulbs, spoons and stigmas

What do you like best at conferences? Catching up with friends, get away from the day-to-day routine? Some might say the canapés? For me, it’s definitely hearing a good speaker. Communicating your ideas effectively is an art in itself and I know when someone gives a good talk because it’s as if a little light…Continue Reading Future Tense Learning and Teaching conference at Goldsmiths, University of London 18 May 2012: Lightbulbs, spoons and stigmas

The Reflective Practitioner: shared experience of designing a new module

In June 2010, City University Careers Service contributed to a conference which included presentations by myself (visiting lecturer at Cass Business School) and PWC’s recruitment team. I asked PWC what were the two major areas where graduates from UK universities fell most short of employer’s needs. The answer from PWC was direct: self-awareness and reflection…Continue Reading The Reflective Practitioner: shared experience of designing a new module

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 assignment allowing you to personalise your feedback. In the Sounds Good JISC project students remarked positively on receiving audio feedback…Continue Reading Leaving audio feedback using GradeMark

Pre-Conference Talk! with Neal Sumner

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Pre-Conference Talk! with Neal Sumner While you are waiting for the conference to kick off, we present our “Pre-Conference Talk!” series where some of our presenters describe what they will be speaking about on the day. Our first Pre-Conference Talk is with Neal Sumner, Senior Lecturer in Learning Development, City University London. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azNbkCuZxcY&feature=plcp] REGISTER NOW LEARN…Continue Reading Pre-Conference Talk! with Neal Sumner