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Live Projects: An active learning approach working with external partners

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An interdisciplinary Live Projects module where small teams tackled real climate and sustainability challenges for external partners. The module blended workshops, fieldwork, consultancy and online reflection to turn theory into practice, and practice into impact. Our challenge / opportunity SCX8004 was created to give MSc Leadership in Climate Change & Sustainability students more than lectures: Read more about Live Projects: An active learning approach working with external partners[…]

Street Law: Bringing Legal Education to Newcastle Community

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More than 130 Newcastle Law School students translate theory into action by getting involved in one of several pro-bono /community-based projects. The projects are wide ranging, from delivering awareness raising sessions through the Street Law Project, to other social justice-based initiatives with various partners which allow students to participate in live-client advice and research campaigns.  Read more about Street Law: Bringing Legal Education to Newcastle Community[…]

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Boosting digital literacy through phonetics learning

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Dr Cong Zhang, Lecturer in Phonetics and Phonology in ECLS, discusses embedding authentic, engaging, and practical digital literacy skills into phonetics learning through interactive tools, online assessments, and creative multimedia projects.

Newcastle University Business School building

The LOV AI Co-Creation Approach: Creating Business Teaching Cases with Deep Research AI

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Dr David Grundy used the Lecturer Oversight and Verification of AI (LOV AI) Co-Creation Approach with ChatGPT o3 Deep Research and expert supervision to to produce extended case studies, concise summaries, and a suite of derivative teaching materials.

Dr Cristina Navarro Reguero and Dr Matthew Hopkinson

CHEMmunicate: an ice breaking game to boost communication and community

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Dr Cristina Navarro Reguero and Dr Matthew Hopkinson designed CHEMmunicate, a fun team game where students draw chemical structures by asking yes/no questions—boosting communication skills and reinforcing organic chemistry knowledge.

Dr Alessio Iannetti (FMS)

Enhancing support for international students in Faculty of Medical Sciences

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Dr Alessio Iannetti (FMS) explored how best to support international students—while comparing their needs to those of home students. Guided by student and colleagues feedback, his pilot project suggests practical ways to strengthen support and foster inclusive learning communities.

Loiana Leal

Using Inspera Digital Exams for a Language Module Assessment Strategy

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Loiana Leal, Lecturer in Modern Languages, worked with the LTDS Digital Exams Team to introduce digital exams using Inspera in a Portuguese module—co-creating authentic assessments with students to improve marking, feedback, and the overall experience.

Katie Wray

Using portfolios to capture competency and engagement beyond module assessment

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Discover how Katie Wray, Senior Lecturer in Engineering, collaborated with colleagues from LTDS and FMS TEL to pioneer an innovative reflective portfolio approach that was used with first-year undergraduate engineering students.

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Using Applied Pedagogy to Deliver Social Value, on a Management Consultancy module

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Jo Clark (NUBS) describes working with MBA students to deliver a consultancy project, using the social value model, adding authenticity and contemporary relevance to academic theory, testing students’ skills as business consultants, and delivering value to a client organisation.