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Flipping the Cellar Floor
Following a successful application for an LEI Grant, we spoke with Beth Loveys and Imogen McNamara, both a student and academic who were involved in the Student as partners program. Hear about their journey on the Flipping the Cellar Floor project and how it impacted both students and staff.
We Want You! Q&A with Sharon Scott 鈥 Manager, Student Employability
Thousands of students per year attend University in the hope find employment within their field at the end of their degree. While at university students should take opportunities to continue developing and strengthening their employability skills. Employers are looking for well-rounded students with a number of transferable skills. We spoke with Sharon Scott, Manager, Student Employability about the desired skills for employability and what opportunities are available for students.
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For students, by students: The Students as Partners program
The SaP initiative allows for students and academics to strengthen their relationship, create concepts and engage in projects that are meaningful and relevant to students. This provides students with the opportunity to enhance employability skills, including negotiation and working within a team. We spoke with Tom, our Support and Student Partnership Lead who began with us as a student partner.
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A day in the life of a Learning Enhancement Officer
Students are at the heart of what we do and in the Learning Enhancement & Innovation Team, we strive to include a student aspect in our various projects and initiatives. Over the past few years, the LEI team has maintained a strong student presence with our Learning Enhancement Officers (LEOs). Our LEOs work closely with academics to provide at elbow support, are involved in the Program Enhancement Partnership process and the LEI Grants. Students develop a range of personal skills for future employment, such as time management and critical thinking skills while taking part in these projects.
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How group work enhances employability
Despite being every student鈥檚 pet peeve, group assignments are hugely important for personal development and future employability.聽The 成人大片 prides itself on producing graduates with qualities and characteristics that are transferable beyond the disciplinary context in which they have been developed. It is group work in particular that aligns with two of the聽University鈥檚 core graduate attributes. These include teamwork & communications skills and self-awareness & emotional intelligence.
The art of crafting online quiz questions
We all love writing quiz questions equally as much as we love completing quiz questions, right?
OnTask: what is it and why should you be using it?
OnTask is a software platform designed to improve the academic experience of students through the delivery of timely, personalised and actionable student feedback through email messages.聽
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A no fear approach to learning analytics
Learning analytics is a complex area, and it can be daunting to even think about where to start. This is why we have a team dedicated to learning analytics. As part of the Learning Enhancement and Innovation Unit, the Learning Analytics Team offer assistance to staff within the University looking for data insights in order to enhance learning and teaching practices.
A summary of the 2018 Learning Enhancement & Innovation Grant Scheme
The聽Learning Enhancement and Innovation Grant聽Projects for 2018 have officially concluded. After collating the final reports, we can now share a summary of each of the nine projects that were part of this scheme.聽The 2018 LEI grant scheme facilitated projects that aimed to enhance and develop new and better approaches to achieving student learning outcomes.聽The funds enabled projects to extend beyond normal teaching activities and show innovation in aspects of teaching, learning and assessment.
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A new approach to a proven initiative: Using technology to provide a fresh, service-driven approach to small group student learning
Dr Chelsea Avard was awarded a 2018 LEI Grant for her application titled: 鈥淧ASS (Peer Assisted Study Sessions) Online Pilot Program鈥.