A photo of students sitting around a table playing the Team Work Training Board Game

Team Work Training – Alien Alliance Groupwork Board Game

Posted on 18th October 202218th October 2022 by Michelle

Dr Catherine Douglas (staff: she/her) and Manjot Brar (student intern: she/her) from the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, discuss the development of an innovative ice-breaking board game to enable students to discuss effective strategies for addressing common group working issues, and learn about the value of feedback. Students were integral to the design of the game which was funded to address requests for support in preparing for groupwork. This extremely successful pilot initiative will continue to be used and can be loaned out to anyone interested in reviewing the game and trialing with their students.

Working in partnership: tackling sustainability challenges with a student-led virtual event

Posted on 17th November 202117th December 2021 by Claire Burnham

Students from our University took part in a successful online event with students at the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi (IITD) to share ideas around environmental sustainability.

Bringing the rocks into your house, virtual fieldtrips (VFT)

Posted on 9th September 20219th September 2021 by ndl93

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)[…]

Implementing a novel approach to the delivery of Chemistry labs in response to the COVID pandemic

Posted on 5th August 202120th August 2021 by nsf102

Rapid changes to the practical delivery of Chemistry courses as a consequence of the unexpected Covid-19 restrictions whilst trying to maximise students’ experience by using a great variety of learning tools.

Equitable Assessment Framework for today’s Digital Learners

Posted on 23rd July 202117th January 2022 by Claire Burnham

This collaborative project supported instructor’s adoption of the Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) framework to help structure and communicate their assessments.

Engineering Poster Competition

Posted on 1st July 20218th September 2021 by nsf102

One of the high points for our Stage 3 students is the annual poster competition normally held in a large venue with all students and supervisors simultaneously. This is something I could not do this year due to the pandemic restrictions. I used Miro to set up a poster exhibition for around 80 posters which is simply accessible via a URL.

Sustainable Futures in Focus – Global Partner Student Research Poster Competition and Forum

Posted on 1st July 202115th November 2021 by Claire Burnham

A collaboration with four other Universities provided students with a unique opportunity to showcase research related to UN Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduce inequalities within and among countries.

Embedding the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within first year biosciences skills teaching

Posted on 8th June 202123rd August 2021 by Claire Burnham

The School of Natural and Environmental Sciences have utilised the Sustainable Development Goals as a platform to develop students’ global awareness and essential graduate attributes. Find out more from Dr Sara Marsham.

Your Future: Occupational Awareness Module

Posted on 5th May 2021 by Claire Burnham

The aim of the Your Future module was to enhance students’ awareness of roles that they could go into; enhance their employability for their ideal roles through reflecting on, and developing, their skills; and also enhance their resourcefulness. Hear more from Dr Catherine Douglas.

Integrated Work Study Programme

Posted on 18th March 202123rd August 2021 by Claire Burnham

Students taking part in the Integrated Work Study Programme have the unique opportunity to deliver effective solutions to real industry problems. This case study is an example of how academic practice and industrial engagement can combine to enhance the student learning outcomes.