Video submission and assessment for group projects

Dr Phil Ansell, Senior Lecturer School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics Science, Agriculture and Engineering What did you do? Students were asked to submit, as part of a group assessment, a video instead of a written report Who is involved? Phil Ansell (Maths & Stats) Stage 2 Undergraduate students How do you do it? Students Read more about Video submission and assessment for group projects[…]

Teaching psychological research methods through a pragmatic and programmatic approach

Dr Patrick Rosenkranz, Senior Lecturer School of Psychology Medical Sciences What did you do? We took an action research approach to re-design, implement and evaluate a module guiding students through a programmatic and pragmatic research cycle. These revisions allowed for a move away from tutor-led, direct instruction and built in more opportunities for collaborative and Read more about Teaching psychological research methods through a pragmatic and programmatic approach[…]

Using GradeMark to undertake online marking to improve feedback and engage students in the marking process.

Dr Alison Graham , Senior Lecturer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences Science, Agriculture and Engineering What did you do? Utilised GradeMark to provide assignment-specific marking criteria and feedback and engage students in the feedback cycle. Who is involved? Alison Graham – School of Biology (now part of the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences)– Read more about Using GradeMark to undertake online marking to improve feedback and engage students in the marking process.[…]

Institute of Health and Society postgraduate research quarterly newsletter

Dr Heather Brown, Lecturer Institute of Health and Society Medical Sciences What did you do? Produced a quarterly newsletter for PGR Institute of Health and Society students. Who is involved? Heather Brown, students contributing. How do you do it? Gather content material e.g. student achievements, opportunities, training information, photos, and produce a newsletter which gets Read more about Institute of Health and Society postgraduate research quarterly newsletter[…]