I was very surprised to be contacted recently by an experienced lecturer who seemed flustered at being asked to present at a professional body event. This was someone who lectures a lot at the university and even at professional conferences. But they had been given four constraints by the organisers for the 15 minute session:…Continue Reading Powerpoints are not the only Route
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
A year in the life of the LDA
The first thing I have learned in the past year is how to spell associate a word I have always found tricky. I was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to take up this post despite not having a totally clear idea of what it was I was going to do and as such…Continue Reading A year in the life of the LDA
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
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
The first episode in the Educational Vignettes podcast – an interview with Dr Keith Pond from the School of Business and Economics at Loughborough University
Presenting the first episode in our Educational Vignettes podcast series! With the Cass learning development showcase coming up on May 22nd, and themed on ‘Efficient and Effective Feedback’, Sandra and I (at the LDC) carried out a sector review of other business schools across the country, to see how they were performing in terms of…Continue Reading The first episode in the Educational Vignettes podcast – an interview with Dr Keith Pond from the School of Business and Economics at Loughborough University
Learning @ City 2012 Conference Launch
Are you aiming for Gold in Assessment & Feedback? This week sees the launch of the Learning at City 2012 Conference . City University London staff and students are invited to attend the 4th Annual Learning at City Conference which focuses on improving student learning through enhanced assessment & feedback. The one day event will include:…Continue Reading Learning @ City 2012 Conference Launch
My Story: Student Engagement in Curriculum Design
THIS POST IS WRITTEN BY NATASHA KAPADIA. For the last year, I Natasha am the Research Assistant on the PREDICT (Promoting Realistic Engaging Discussions in Curriculum Teams) project working at the Learning Development Centre, in City University London. The main purpose of the project is to look at Curriculum Design at City and four…Continue Reading My Story: Student Engagement in Curriculum Design
A Successful Student Experience: Implications for Academic Performance.
This event was organised by the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education Tuesday 8th May Queen Mary’s University of London Judging Teaching Excellence – A Student Achievements Awards perspective. The day started with a presentation from Craig Best, Vice-President Academic Representation from Brunel University. Craig outlined the student led teaching awards which have been introduced at…Continue Reading A Successful Student Experience: Implications for Academic Performance.