Category: Learning & Teaching

Walking, learning and leadership development

Increasingly in Higher Education we work with uncertainty and complexity without simple solutions or clear trajectories.  Consequently to develop as leaders, our fundamental tool is reflective practice.  This involves creating a space to reflect on our progression and challenges, our values and strengths, and to experiment and connect with others.  In LEaD we have been…Continue Reading Walking, learning and leadership development

VLEs vs. social networking for learning

This week I attended the Westminster Higher Education Forum on technology in higher education.  There were a number of interesting presentations and discussions with contributions from across the sector.  One particular aspect of interest concerned the use of Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) by staff and students.  First was a consideration of whether VLEs are really used for…Continue Reading VLEs vs. social networking for learning

Two meanings of “critically analyse”

As an academic skills tutor, I’m often faced with a student clutching a set of assessment criteria containing the phrase “critically analyse”, or a synonym of that instruction.  In my experience, many students understand the broad concept of critical analysis (e.g. being sceptical, not taking information on face value, evaluating evidence, etc), but have difficulty…Continue Reading Two meanings of “critically analyse”

Designing effective modules in Moodle 2.8

Improvements to editing interface

This post is part of a series of blog posts introducing what’s new in Moodle 2.8. This post provides an overview of the improvements that will help staff to design effective Moodle modules in Moodle 2.8. Improvements to editing interface Our Moodle Developers have put in place improvements to the editing interface for staff designing…Continue Reading Designing effective modules in Moodle 2.8

Reactions to Flipped Learning

City students working together

After attending Dom Pates and Mo Pamplin’s workshop on ‘Extending teaching through multimedia’, where we discussed the potential for flipped learning, I came across this article: http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-with-technology-articles/professor-and-students-share-reactions-to-the-flipped-classroom/ It includes an interview with a University Professor about the way he has ‘flipped’ the classroom and his students’ reactions to this. It presents some of the potential…Continue Reading Reactions to Flipped Learning

Introducing the new City course format

Moodle module with City course format applied

ERES and LEaD have developed a new City course format to ensure a consistent experience for students using Moodle. In order to develop a new City course format we identified best practice in the School templates to develop four course formats for students to evaluate. The final City course format was developed based on recommendations…Continue Reading Introducing the new City course format

Educational Multimedia Group

The first Educational Multimedia Group meeting ran on 10th February at our Mac lab in Goswell Place. Academic and professional services staff, who had previously made use of our facilities, were invited to this special interest group. We had a great turnout with over 20 members attending, with representation from every school. Mo Pamplin, who…Continue Reading Educational Multimedia Group

Is Learning for Everyone? – Booking now open

The Annual Learning at City Conference will be taking place on Wednesday 3rd June 2015 at The Hatton in Hatton Gardens. The conference, now in its seventh year, is gaining popularity every year and attracts staff from City University London and colleagues from other HE institutions who welcome a day of sessions based on themes…Continue Reading Is Learning for Everyone? – Booking now open

CitySCaPE

Our simulated reality multi-media resource is now nearing completion. It has been named CitySCaPE (City Simulated Community and Practice Environment).  It’s been a long process but we think the end is now in sight. We have had  the privilege of working with some very talented young actors who have learning disabilities themselves, some very long…Continue Reading CitySCaPE