I attend the above conference on Thursday 15th and Friday 16th November 2012 in Birmingham. The conference focused very much on activities to identify what “good” or “excellent” teaching is and can this measured objectively along with a range of schemes to provide recognition and reward. There were some really interesting papers that explored…Continue Reading 17th Annual SEDA Conference 2012 Excellence in Teaching: recognising, enhancing, evaluating and achieving impact
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 Morgan-Tamosunas, DVC, University of Westminster, in opening the Heads of E-Learning Forum (HeLF) Meeting held on 31st October. The theme…Continue Reading HeLF meeting: Personalisation of Assessment and Feedback
The ISSOTL Conference 2012
I attended the ISSOTL conference in Canada at the end of October. This conference is focused on the scholarship of learning and teaching and was well attended with 550 people. There were some really good papers on issues such as teaching award schemes and students projects as well scholarship for learning and teaching and how…Continue Reading The ISSOTL Conference 2012
Video in Education SIG – our first webinar – November 2013
Video in Education – a special interest group – invites you to grab a coffee and share best practice at our first webinar. Formed in summer 2012, this group’s focus is on sharing practice within the schools, and gathering examples from other institutions, in: production and publishing of video for education; techniques for engaging staff…Continue Reading Video in Education SIG – our first webinar – November 2013
Personal Response Systems: Review of the Turning Technologies User Conference 2012, Aarhus University, Denmark
Two months ago I attended the Turning Technologies User Conference 2012 at Aarhus University, Denmark, the first of its kind in Continental Europe (following the success of last year’s UK conference, reviewed here). Turning Technologies manufactures the electronic Personal Response Systems (PRS) or ‘classroom clickers’ that we use at City University London to poll students’ responses…Continue Reading Personal Response Systems: Review of the Turning Technologies User Conference 2012, Aarhus University, Denmark
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!
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
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
Pre-Conference Talk! with Neal Sumner
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