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Author: Claire Burnham

Learning through Ancient and Modern Technology

Posted on 24th April 201915th July 2025 by Claire Burnham

The ‘You are what you make’ Archaeology module uses a mix of online videos and physically engaging practical activities to create an effective and engaging learning environment.

Posted in Active Learning, All, History, Classics and Archaeology, Humanities and Social SciencesTagged Creative Thinking, Critical ThinkingLeave a comment
Students from the 2018 cohort

Blogs for big questions

Posted on 5th April 201915th July 2025 by Claire Burnham

“Will robots replace teachers in the future? Discuss”  Dr James Stanfield uses blogs to encourage MA students to answer this and other big questions. This case study outlines how he does this and what the outcomes are.

Posted in All, Education, Communication and Language Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Reflective PracticeTagged Digital Skills, Reflective and self-awareLeave a comment
Hadrian's Wall sunset

Hadrian’s Wall: Developing a MOOC

Posted on 30th January 201915th July 2025 by Claire Burnham

A 6 week MOOC that has been accessed in over 125 nations. Professor Ian Haynes highlights how collaborative working has helped ensure success as well as giving an overview of some of the teaching and learning lessons that can be applied more widely.

Posted in All, History, Classics and Archaeology, Humanities and Social SciencesTagged CPDLeave a comment
Students working together

Working with service users

Posted on 21st November 201815th July 2025 by Claire Burnham

Service users work with staff and students on the Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Find out more about the contributions they make to this course.

Posted in All, Medical Sciences, PsychologyTagged Encounters with the Leading Edge, Fit for the FutureLeave a comment
Dr Nicholas Jakubovics smiling

Perfecting Peer Review with PeerMark

Posted on 18th October 201811th July 2025 by Claire Burnham

Students in Dental Sciences are taking part in peer review. Discover how this is working and how PeerMark has helped make the process easier.

Posted in All, Assessment and feedback, Dental Sciences, Medical Sciences, TurnitinTagged Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Digital Skills, Flexibility and Resilience, Peer Feedback and Peer AssessmentLeave a comment

Team-Based Learning

Posted on 10th September 201811th July 2025 by Claire Burnham

Team Based-Learning (TBL) was used in the MBBS curriculum helping students to develop team working skills and providing a forum for meaningful discussion.

Posted in All, Assessment and feedback, Groupwork & collaborative learning, Medical Education, Medical SciencesTagged Collaboration, Communication, Flipped Classroom, Learning Communities, Peer LearningLeave a comment
Dr Beth Lawry

Employability ambassadors

Posted on 7th August 201811th July 2025 by Claire Burnham

Employability Ambassadors can help students with interviews, CVs and placements. Find out from Dr Beth Lawry how this scheme works in the School of Biomedical Sciences.

Posted in All, Biomedical Sciences, Medical Sciences, Student Support, Employability and WellbeingTagged Fit for the Future, UndergraduateLeave a comment
Dr Tyrrell smiling and receiving Law Teacher of the Year Award

Increasing student engagement with complex material during lectures

Posted on 7th August 201811th July 2025 by Claire Burnham

Dr Helene Tyrrell, Northern Law Awards Law Teacher of the Year, focused on engaging students with working cases during lectures. This has resulted in lots of positive feedback and student marks have also increased.

Posted in All, Humanities and Social Sciences, Large Group Teaching, Law SchoolTagged Student Engagement, UndergraduateLeave a comment
Dr Fernando Russo Abegao, Dr Sue Haile and Sharon Joyce

Supporting summative sustainability analysis using formative tests

Posted on 7th August 201816th July 2024 by Claire Burnham

This case study describes how formative tests are used in the School of Engineering to scaffold students learning prior to summative assessment.

Posted in All, Assessment and feedback, Engineering, Newcastle University in Singapore, Science, Agriculture and EngineeringLeave a comment
Students working together

Encouraging collaborative learning on challenging topics

Posted on 7th August 201811th July 2025 by Claire Burnham

Fiona Holdsworth from the FMS Graduate School explains how discussion boards are used to shape learning around a difficult subject.

Posted in All, Medical Education, Medical SciencesLeave a comment

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