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Peer Marking

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 23:14:00 GMT

This pedagogy encourages students to give feedback on each other's assignments to help with critical analysis skills and peer-to-peer learning.

Individual Interactions

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 23:05:00 GMT

Various techniques that can help with the initial stages of lectures or seminars to 'break the ice' and improve classroom culture using activities relating to the course or just integration exercises.

Shared Learning / Case Studies

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 23:02:00 GMT

This page has a variety of different teaching strategies that include: co-creation exercises with students and case-study examples relating to course content; strategies that implore students to hypothetically contextualise themselves within their course content; lastly, peer assessments as a way to promote social cohesion and diversify student's perspective.

Online Pre-Arrival Resource

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 22:57:00 GMT

To improve the student induction experience and prepare students for their academic studies through the development of pre-arrival e-learning resources. Also enhances student engagement before arrival at university. Details on this can be found here.

Community Glossary

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 22:53:00 GMT

Encouraging students to contribute to a community glossary on moodle (or any similar website). This pedagogy supports the creation of a community of learning, particularly within the virtual setting.

Polling Software

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 22:53:00 GMT

Use of polling software such as Vevox to promote engagement. Being able to utilise software that encourages the whole classroom or lecture hall to engage can be an effective way for staff members to gauge progress and participation. But also, students are able to take part in an enjoyable and creative exercise that diverts from the traditional didactic teaching method. Furthermore, it is an inclusive approach that allows students who are less willing to e.g. putting their hand up, to participate, generally in an anonymous fashion.

Online Video Updates

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 22:50:00 GMT

A one minute video is created using PowerPoint with attention to colour, text, animation, and music. This video is shared with students to update them on new resources available on Moodle as well as upcoming teaching sessions. The intention of the video is to provide important information in a lively way, therefore working as an alternative to email. The videos are also personalised to include featured messages to encourage our students.

Audio Recording & Transcripts

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 22:48:00 GMT

To support students when reviewing material, presentations are accompanied with an audio recording and transcript. During the pandemic, when video recording became more common, these were also accompanied with a transcript of the presentation. A transcript is important for inclusive and accessible learning as it allows students to read the presentation.

Virtual Exchange

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 22:46:00 GMT

Online Intercultural Exchanges offer a form of computer-mediated learning whereby students from geographically remote classes work together online (in pairs or small groups) on learning tasks developed by teachers or educational facilitators. They allow students to have a meaningful intercultural experience as part of their education, increasing mutual understanding and global citizenship. Besides, our students’ feedback has also shown that this pedagogy has helped them to boost their mental health and wellbeing. This was particularly evident during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Promotion of Student Societies

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 22:43:00 GMT

Promoting student societies to help build a culture of student collaborative learning.