Learning to learn (meta-learning)
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Restoring pride and joy: Assessment in an age of AI
In recent talks that I have given about artificial intelligence in learning and assessment, one point has piqued quite a… Read More
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2.5 Years with GPT: An Autobiographical Review
I’ve been using AI for a few years now. What started as playful experimentation has grown into something much more… Read More
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Pandemic term: Taking stock
Back near the start of lockdown I wrote a summary of what I’d learned about online teaching and learning over… Read More
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Preparing assessments in the context of pandemic
It’s more important than ever that our assessment approaches are practical, manageable and flexible in light of the operational reality… Read More
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From BTEC to HE – reflections on student conversations
Recently I have been reflecting on the experience of students from vocational backgrounds who come to university. We know that,… Read More
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Towards Inclusivity
A recent HEFCE blog post reminds of the need to continually consider inclusive practice in HE. Many universities are responding… Read More
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Living scholarship
During a workshop on teaching recognition at Harper Adams University, I was involved in discussion with colleagues about ‘what is… Read More
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Course level assessment – nice idea, but what does it really mean?
It is increasingly clear that thinking about curriculum in the unit of ‘the course’ rather than the unit of ‘the… Read More
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Viva preparation
Having survived my doctoral viva on the EdD programme at the University of LiverpooI, I wanted to share some of… Read More
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Action research for higher education practitioners: Booklet
I have formed a short guide to action research particularly to support colleagues in higher education who may be undertaking… Read More
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Five quick ways to write reflectively
Imagine an audience for your musings. It’s hard to write without an audience. Write like you are talking to someone… Read More
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5 reasons why giving pass/fail marks, as opposed to percentage grades, might not be a bad idea
1. Grades may be an inhibitor of deeper self-reflection, which is in turn linked to self-regulated learning (White and Fantone… Read More
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PDP vision from LJMU
Thanks to Kath Leigh for forwarding the video on PDP which was shown to me at an event I blogged… Read More
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Threshold concepts and troublesome knowledge (a brief introduction)
Troublesome knowledge (Perkins 2006) and threshold concepts (Meyer and Land 2006) help us to understand why learners do not learn… Read More
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How can work based learners develop effective study strategies?
Success in work-based study requires the development of effective personal study strategies (Lee, 2008) to enhance independence, confidence, ability to… Read More