Case Studies

Nicola Aberdein of Biosciences and Chemistry discusses using PebbelPad for multi module learning

Katie Steckles of Secondary Maths Education talks about using software to help her students visualise and explore complex maths problems.

Luke Beardon discusses best practice in presenting online

Associate Professor, David Smith from Biosciences & Chemistry shows how developing resources within Blackboard and Google Forms to create a ‘Workbook’ approach can help with engagement.

Lessons learnt and tips for organising online virtual conferences

The use of Breakout Rooms for conducting group activities during a live session.

Dr Tom Bassindale, Principal lecturer in Biosciences & Chemistry illustrates the way Google Docs were utilised for collaborative work and presentations in a synchronous and asynchronous environment.

Deanna Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Nursing and Midwifery highlights the importance of introducing your module and the tools you are going to use to your students before the module starts so they are familiar with how the teaching will be delivered.

Dr Martin Roberts, Senior Lecturer in Finance, Accounting & Business Systems discusses the merits of using Blackboard tests, creating pools of questions to create exams which can pull in individual questions from a pre-populated bank of questions.

The Interior Architecture and Design module was designed to provide students with the opportunity to work and engage with their discipline beyond the studio environment. Around 100 students work cross-year with a wide range of external clients from a variety of industries. All of the clients are initially invited to pitch proposals to the students and the students work in small groups with the clients to deliver 2D or 3D solutions which fit the brief. These are then displayed in a public exhibition at the end of the year. Students promote their own portfolio on digital platforms and learn to develop business skills, as well as team working skills. Assessment for the project is done via self-assessment and peer assessment.