Work-based learning
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Media rich patchwork assessment: Reflections
I’ve been involved in supporting media rich, student led, patchwork assessment types for as long as I have been in… Read More
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Undergraduate Vivas
Over the last six months I have been looking in to the Undergraduate Viva. Asking questions such as what are… Read More
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The process of defining graduate attributes
I am aware others are grappling with how to define graduate attributes, so I thought it helpful to share the… Read More
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(My) Lessons from the flipped classroom
In September 2015 I committed to deliver a thirty-credit module, called The Teaching Practitioner, using A flipped classroom pedagogy. The… Read More
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Course design think sheet
In considering how to support curriculum design for new programmes I have developed a question framework for course design teams… Read More
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Conditions for employer engagement
Reflecting upon what makes a university operationally ready to engage with employers in collaborative provision, I have pulled together a… Read More
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Senior Fellowship: Reflections on the process
Today I received confirmation that my Senior Fellowship application to the HEA had been accepted. I thought it helpful if… Read More
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Diversifying assessment (and assessment generally)
After a inspiring Learning & Teaching Forum lead by Professor Chris Rust of Oxford Brookes, I pledged my post session… Read More
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Employer engagement in HE: Building for the Future
Today I was at the HEFCE Employer Engagement Conference at The Studio in Manchester. This event brought together very many… Read More
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Making employer and university partnerships work – accredited employer-led learning
Tonight, at the University of Derby Work-based Futures V conference, we saw the launch of a new book titled “Making… Read More
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Value for money in HE
In a rather refreshing THES article this week Paul Ramsden considers infantilising students. There is some sensible consideration of contact… Read More
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Feedback – crafting words on a page
When asked to explain how to ‘word‘ feedback by first time markers I have tried to make the implicit and… Read More
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Professional Doctorates …
I’ve been looking at professional doctorates and asking • What are they? • What are the pros and cons? Some… Read More