Year: 2013

An Innovative Student Centred Learning Space at “The Design Factory” Aalto University Helsinki

    In a recent research visit to The Aalto University of Helsinki’s Design Factory my aim was to research and explore innovative learning space ideas that could be incorporated in to the vision for the new multi million pound building project at City University.  Here I am posting about one particular learning space that…Continue Reading An Innovative Student Centred Learning Space at “The Design Factory” Aalto University Helsinki

Moodle 2: Mind the Gap

Moodle 2 has introduced another facet to the quiz questions which we think you’ll approve. The Select missing words question type is very similar to the Drag and drop words into text question type. It is useful for questions where the on-screen space is insufficient to provide space for both the question and the drag…Continue Reading Moodle 2: Mind the Gap

Technology in physical learning environments #ldc2013

I was asked to run* a session for Learning@City 2013 Conference about the project I have been doing as part of my Learning Development Associate secondment. The project’s focus is the use and impact of technology in physical learning environments at City. Fig. 1 A tree made from paper aeroplanes, particpant views and Wordle As…Continue Reading Technology in physical learning environments #ldc2013

Moodle 2: Creating visual quizzes

Have you ever thought about bringing a visual alive to really engage your students? So before you might have posted an image of a skeleton like the one you see on the left and let the students memorise the various parts. Moodle 2 will now enable you to create a visual quiz using an image…Continue Reading Moodle 2: Creating visual quizzes

Creative Large Group Teaching – the aftermath

Thank you to all those that attended and participated in our workshop session at the Learning at City Conference.  In our session we introduced a number of techniques and technologies that could be used to enable creative large group teaching.  We talked about how education is changing and our learning spaces need to reflect these…Continue Reading Creative Large Group Teaching – the aftermath

Moodle 2: New My Moodle page

New Favourites and Module Updates The new My Moodle homepage provides access to the modules on which you are enrolled, as well as functionality and links relevant to your study. To access a module, click on the relevant module from the modules list on the left of the page – you may need to scroll down…Continue Reading Moodle 2: New My Moodle page

Look who’s talking now!

The LDC are hosting the third annual research symposium which sees over 20 doctoral students from a range of subjects and disciplines presenting their research to staff and students.Its an event not to be missed! To find out more about the types of disciplines that will be presenting their research, see the graph below. The…Continue Reading Look who’s talking now!

Space design for transforming a learning experience

  The workshop I ran recently as part of The Learning Conference at City proved very productive. The focus was World Class Creative Learning Spaces, with participants formulating ideas on the key qualities of the spaces, and then on the actual physical features needed to uphold these qualities. Four different types of spaces were addressed,…Continue Reading Space design for transforming a learning experience

Innovation, Creativity and Leadership Day

One of the highlights of the City calendar for me is the Innovation, Creativity and Leadership (ICL) Day run by the Centre for Creativity in Professional Practice.  As ever, this was an opportunity to be exposed to new people, including colleagues from other departments that too often we only meet at events, new conversations and…Continue Reading Innovation, Creativity and Leadership Day