In our final day of the SoTL Advent Calendar, we hear from Jane Guiller from Glasgow Caledonian University, who shares her insights on the use of VR in teaching. Immersion as more than technology: Towards an embodied pedagogy for engagement by Jane Guiller My experience with immersion in education began when I put on an […]
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Day 11 – Sustainability
Welcome to Day 11, in which we hear from colleagues from the University of Glasgow and the University of Strathclyde about their experiences and insights on sustainability and ecopedagogy. Inclusive Sustainability: Addressing Eco-Ableism Through a Student–Staff–Community Partnership Projectby Leyla De Amicis, Paulina Navrouzoglou and Laavanya Varadarajan Shanmugapriya Every meaningful project has a story, and this […]
Day 10 – Vertical Vibes: Designing Degrees That Flow by Leighann Sherry and Claire Donald
In Day 10, Leighann and Claire share some very interesting insights about the importance of vertical alignment in teaching and assessment, to ensure great outcomes for graduates. To view full poster, click here. Keywords – Vertical alignment, curriculum development, scaffolding learning, learning pathway Song for the day – Harvest Moon by Neil Young Leader Editor […]
Day 2 – Assessment and Supervision
Welcome to day 2 of our SoTL Advent Caledar. We are delighted to share insights from colleagues from the University of Glasgow and the University of Strathclyde. Professional Skill Enhancement Through the Use of Summative Blogs by Izah Bowes, Sueda Coskun, Shuwen Su and Julie Langan Martin Background We truly are a mixed bag of experiences when it comes […]
Day 12: Let’s start at the very beginning
Stevie Bain, from Biomolecular Sciences, and Louise Sheridan, from Community Development, think it is a very good place to start. Before reading their thoughts on the importance of establishing strong foundations to enhance the student journey, why not have a sing-along to start your day. Dr Stevie Bain talks about the benefits of creating a […]
Time for a break
As is always the case, December is an extremely busy time in Academia, whatever your role. Some of us are not very good at looking after ourselves. Taking just a couple of minutes a day to stop, breathe and be kind to yourself could just make a difference. Try this extremely short meditation. The Editors […]
Day 11: Acting, and Storytelling, in Higher Education
Today, we have insights from Dr Vladimir Maltsev and Dr Geethanjali Selvaretnam (Economics), who share their podcast about ‘acting’ or theatrical teaching to capture the attention of students. Dr Catherine Reid (Education) tells us that storytelling is not something to use lightly when teaching in Higher Education. Before you get into these, have a listen […]
Day 10: All about Assessment
Berfu Aydin Baskaya (Specialist Tutor from Economics); Christopher Bateman (Learning Innovation Officer), Lynn Currie (Lecturer in Accounting) and Danielle Durham (Learning Innovation Officer); and Peter Moult (Lecturer in the Psychology & Neuroscience Education Hub) share their thoughts and experiences on assessment within Higher Education. Before you read their insights, here’s blast from the past. Using […]
How would you play it?
Dr Louise Sheridan, Senior Lecturer/Programme Leader: MEd Adult Education, Community Development and Youth Work, University of Glasgow Dr Merja Kylmäkoski, Principal Lecturer, Humak University of Applied Sciences A character-based game for teaching This blog introduces a teaching activity that was developed as a tool to promote the active engagement of students within a Higher Education setting. […]