Feedback Foghorn
Find out how ePortfolio is used in the School of Biomedical Sciences to allow students to view their feedback for all modules in one place.
Author: Claire Burnham
Mock-viva video
Professor Anthony Zito, Professor of European Public Policy School of Geography, Politics and Sociology Humanities and Social Sciences What did you do? Mock-Viva Video for Ph.D. students Who is involved? Professor Anthony Zito (Politics), Dr Kate Manzo (Geography), PG Students https://youtu.be/GZ7qXpEXfAQ How do you do it? A PG student agreed to be filmed undertaking Read more about Mock-viva video[…]
Combining interactive voting technology and high-fidelity patient simulations in the lecture theatre
Dr Clare Guilding, Dean of Academic Affairs Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia Medical Sciences What did you do? We incorporated SimMan into pre-clinical pharmacology teaching, to build a deeper level of understanding of the subject and place the patient at the heart of the learning experience. SimMan is a high-fidelity patient simulator who can be programmed Read more about Combining interactive voting technology and high-fidelity patient simulations in the lecture theatre[…]
Biomedical Science students use blogs to develop their public engagement and communication skills
Dr SarahJayne Boulton, Teaching Fellow School of Biomedical Sciences Medical Sciences What did you do? Encouraged Biomedical Science students to use blogs to discuss issues in the field. Who is involved? Sarah Jayne Boulton and third year students in Biomedical sciences. How do you do it? Sarah Jayne runs a module for third years which Read more about Biomedical Science students use blogs to develop their public engagement and communication skills[…]
Flipped classroom with associated workbook, video blogs and an inter-seminar group quiz to apply knowledge
Dr Clare Guilding, Dean of Academic Affairs Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (Case Study carried out in the School of Medical Education) Medical Sciences What did you do? Used a flipped classroom approach to teaching mathematical concepts around drug dosage calculations, producing a workbook and associated video blogs to facilitate learning. Who is involved? Stage 1 Read more about Flipped classroom with associated workbook, video blogs and an inter-seminar group quiz to apply knowledge[…]
Organisation of a conference on current issues in animal science by final-year students
Dr Jonathan Guy, Senior Lecturer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences Science, Agriculture and Engineering What did you do? Final year students organise a conference on current issues in animal science. Who is involved? Jonathan Guy, Facilitator, Andrew Beard, Facilitator, Helen Adamson, (expertise on poster design) Helen Atkinson, (Careers department) Eve Simcox, (Faculty Research Impact Read more about Organisation of a conference on current issues in animal science by final-year students[…]
Continuous practical assessment at the School of Dental Sciences
The School of Dental Sciences describe their approach to assessing clinical and professional skills and knowledge.
Monitoring demonstrators to ensure consistency in marking and providing feedback to students
Dr Jason Steggles, Senior Lecturer School of Computing Science, Agriculture and Engineering What did you do? Preparing and monitoring demonstrators involved in assessment to ensure consistency between marks and feedback provided. Who is involved? Jason Steggles, Senior Lecturer, School of Computing. How do you do it? I meet with the demonstrators as a group and Read more about Monitoring demonstrators to ensure consistency in marking and providing feedback to students[…]
Early-warning system for student progression issues
Sarah Fletcher, Programme Co-ordinator School of Medical Education Faculty of Medical Sciences What did you do? The Master of Medical Education programme employs an early-warning system, allowing us to identify students who may be having issues early on and provide support. Who is involved? It focusses on identifying early on students who are not attending teaching Read more about Early-warning system for student progression issues[…]
Development and delivery of an Interprofessional Education Conference for medicine students from Newcastle University and pharmacy students from the University of Sunderland
Dr Clare Guilding, Dean of Academic Affairs (Medicine) Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (Case Study from the School of Medical Education, Newcastle Campus) Medical Sciences What did you do? Developed and delivered an Interprofessional Education Conference for medicine students from Newcastle University and pharmacy students from the University of Sunderland. Who is involved? The conference was Read more about Development and delivery of an Interprofessional Education Conference for medicine students from Newcastle University and pharmacy students from the University of Sunderland[…]