Using structural and stylistic domains within formative feedback to enhance students’ writing and communication at Level 3
Professor Caroline Walker-Gleaves used formative feedback extensively with final year students to improve professional skills.
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Bringing the rocks into your house, virtual fieldtrips (VFT)
With Dr Cees van der Land, Dr Sanem Acikalin & Dr Mark Ireland Newcastle University School of Natural and Earth Sciences Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering What did you do? For our Earth Science students we developed a range of VFTs during which they learn to analyse and map the rock strata. We used Read more about Bringing the rocks into your house, virtual fieldtrips (VFT)[…]
Virtual GPS: Online fieldwork using ArcGIS StoryMaps
Dr Louise Callard from Geography used ArcGIS StoryMaps to produce virtual fieldtrips: narrative, interactive map, photos (including 360o), videos, activities and questions.
Blending grammar delivery in the School of Modern Languages using short videos and online exercises
A new approach to grammar teaching in SML replaced lectures with short explainer videos followed by exercises. Positive student feedback and high engagement with the model has resulted in the method continuing for academic year 21/22.
Equitable Assessment Framework for today’s Digital Learners
This collaborative project supported instructor’s adoption of the Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) framework to help structure and communicate their assessments.
Using Canvas New Analytics to gain insights into students’ access
Find out if Dr Rachelle Maddison and Dr Raghda Zahran could use Canvas New Analytics to check whether a small cohort of international students could access resources in their own countries.
Co-design Sprint: An approach to engage students in the UN Sustainable Development Goals
A successful example of collaborative working, this design sprint approach resulted in some excellent ideas and inspired some new approaches to engaging students.
Informed dynamic changes to teaching practice using Panopto (ReCap) Analytics
Dr David Grundy used Panopto (ReCap) Analytics to inform changes and alterations to teaching approaches and activities for Executive MBA students.
Assessing students innovatively via peer-reviewed small group video presentations
Dr Jessica Komes assessed students through a pre-recorded oral group presentation. As well as assessing the student’s ability to orally articulate the intended knowledge and skill outcomes, this approach helped students engage with each other and provided an opportunity for peer feedback.
Making Data Accessible for Business Students
Making data analytics more accessible for students of Newcastle Business School using a range of engagement methods and software.