Higher Education – Page 3

June 8, 2017

Recently I have been reflecting on the experience of students from vocational backgrounds who come to university. We know that,… Read More

May 12, 2017

– One ongoing challenge I have is around how to increase the depth of reflection on teaching practice (or indeed… Read More

March 5, 2017

The challenges of managing media rich assessments, or managing student choice in assessment, has been evident in higher education for… Read More

February 21, 2017

A recent HEFCE blog post reminds of the need to continually consider inclusive practice in HE. Many universities are responding… Read More

January 5, 2017

I’ve used rubrics in assessment marking since I first held an academic role some fifteen-ish years ago. For me, rubrics… Read More

July 31, 2016

At the end of another period of working with lecturers from overseas I thought it would be useful to pause… Read More

March 24, 2016

To help colleagues assess whether they are ‘really good’ Fellows, or instead ‘Senior Fellows’ I have created a three step… Read More

March 17, 2016

In September 2015 I committed to deliver a thirty-credit module, called The Teaching Practitioner, using A flipped classroom pedagogy. The… Read More

February 4, 2016

Much has been written about the value of lectures: It is not clear whether they will endure, or if instead… Read More

January 29, 2016

During a workshop on teaching recognition at Harper Adams University, I was involved in discussion with colleagues about ‘what is… Read More

May 22, 2015

I’ve recently been considering the risks and benefits of sharing presentational slides before lectures, and the effect it has on… Read More

February 26, 2015

I have formed a short guide to action research particularly to support colleagues in higher education who may be undertaking… Read More

January 25, 2015

In considering how to support curriculum design for new programmes I have developed a question framework for course design teams… Read More

November 17, 2013

Reflecting upon what makes a university operationally ready to engage with employers in collaborative provision, I have pulled together a… Read More

January 23, 2013

Today I received confirmation that my Senior Fellowship application to the HEA had been accepted. I thought it helpful if… Read More