At the University of Greenwich we are proud to have a diverse community, where students and staff are supported to achieve their full potential. We are working to address the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) attainment gap, which has been consistently identified as an issue across the sector over a… Continue reading
Video is a great way to capture the audience by adding a visual experience while simultaneously tapping into the oral auditory memory. The experts1 say that human communication is rooted in sound and that use of multiple senses allows more cognitive connections to be made. This blog explains the… Continue reading
Tuesday 4 July, 2017 University of Greenwich – Greenwich Maritime Campus The future ain’t what it used to be: inventing and re-imagining higher education practice The future ain’t what it used to be, uttered by the imitable Yogi Berra in 1974 who explained its meaning that times are different. Not necessarily… Continue reading
SHIFT has always reflected our response to meeting challenges, enabling us to engage in professional development and share effective practice, innovative pedagogies and celebrate successes. As in previous conferences, SHIFT 2017 will allow us to reflect on our own development needs and career aspirations as we start the new spring… Continue reading
Save the date! Rosie Miles, University of Wolverhampton Social Media, Play and the Gift of Teaching University of Greenwich, Stockwell St S11_0004 9th March 2017, 5-6pm Rosie Miles is Reader in English Literature and Pedagogy at the University of Wolverhampton, and also a poet. Rosie has published books on… Continue reading
Save the date! Tom Stafford, University of Sheffield Experiments in Learning Greenwich Campus, Queen Anne 080 January 31st 2017, 5-6pm Tom Stafford is Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Cognitive Science at the University of Sheffield. He is also the department’s Director of Public Engagement. His research focusses on learning… Continue reading
Save the date! Beverley Crooks, Brunel University Approaching Widening Participation in HE Greenwich Campus, Queen Anne 065 December 8th 2016, 5-6.00pm Dr Beverley Crooks, Widening Participation Officer, Brunel University London Beverley has worked in education for 30 years, first as a secondary school teacher, local education authority adviser and school… Continue reading
The Teaching Excellence Framework has become a focal point of discussion amongst Higher Education institutions in the UK. For this special edition of Compass, we are inviting submissions that critically explore any aspect of the TEF to help form a special issue which touches upon the key conversations that are… Continue reading
Save the Date! 23rd November 2016 (5-6pm) Open lecture on the TEF by Nick Hillman Nick Hillman will be delivering a lecture on the TEF as part of the University of Greenwich’s open lecture series on Wednesday 23rd November 2016 (5-6pm) Greenwich campus, Stockwell St S11_0004 Is the… Continue reading
What is GOLD? The GOLD (Greenwich Opportunities in Learning and Development) Professional Development Framework provides a flexible route to professional recognition for all staff, whose role involves teaching or actively supporting learning. It is accredited by the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and Fellowship is recognised by the Higher Education Statistics… Continue reading