engagement – Learning and Teaching

Exploring how flipped learning supports students in developing problem solving skills [SHIFT2015]

By 29th April 2015 29th April 2015 Case Studies, Conferences & Events, Effective Practice, Faculty of Architecture, Computing & Humanities, Research and Publications, Tech-Enhanced Learning, University of Greenwich

This is a follow up post exploring the work of Dr. Tatiana Simmonds (Principal Lecturer, Computing and Information Systems Department) and Zoe Swan (Senior Lecturer in Law). The first post, Flipped classroom at the University of Greenwich: our lecturers discuss, featured an interview conversation between them and the Greenwich Connect team. This blog post offers a… Continue reading

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A path to the Flipped institution?

By 26th March 2015 26th March 2015 Debate & Ideas, Effective Practice, Research and Publications, Tech-Enhanced Learning, University of Greenwich

Flipped classroom practices have been identified as important developments in pedagogy by numerous sector-scanning reports. For example Innovating Pedagogy 2014: Open University Innovation Report (Sharples, et.al 2014), Horizon Report 2014: Higher Education Edition (NMC 2014) and Horizon Report 2015: Higher Education edition (NMC 2015). This has also been reflected at our institution, with lecturers across the… Continue reading

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Flipping the Institution: Higher Education in the Post Digital Age (APT Conference 2015)

By ed 2nd February 2015 2nd February 2015 Conferences & Events, Research and Publications, Tech-Enhanced Learning

Olympus Photography Playground Berlin - photo by Peter Ulrich

This year’s APT (Academic Practice and Technology) conference is entitled “Flipping the Institution: Higher Education in the Post Digital Age” and will take place on the Tuesday 7th July 2015 on the world heritage campus at the University of Greenwich. From the conference website: Main image: CC-BY-NC-SA Peter Ulrich, via Flickr Continue reading

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Flipped classrooms at the University of Greenwich: our lecturers discuss

By 2nd February 2015 2nd February 2015 Case Studies, Effective Practice, Faculty of Architecture, Computing & Humanities, Research and Publications, Tech-Enhanced Learning, University of Greenwich

Ah this flipping flip again … Since Colorado Science teachers Jonathan Bergman and Aaron Sams sparked excitement and discussions around the flipped classroom in K-12 Education, many educators have pointed out that a similar method has been practised for years at universities, mainly by business, law and humanities, when students… Continue reading

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Erica Sheward: Delivering effective student feedback using Adobe Connect

By 14th October 2014 14th October 2014 Case Studies, Effective Practice, Faculty of Engineering & Science, Research and Publications, Tech-Enhanced Learning, University of Greenwich

Erica Sheward at the Natural Resources Institute (NRI) has been using Adobe Connect in order to improve the quality of feedback given to students. Previous student questionnaires revealed that the students were generally unhappy with how feedback was given within the team. The objective of the project was to understand… Continue reading

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Engaging Students in Learning through Podcasts

By 18th July 2014 18th July 2014 Case Studies, Effective Practice, Faculty of Business, Research and Publications, University of Greenwich

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Andrew Ferrier from the Faculty of Business used equipment provided by the 2013/14 Seed Fund round as part of an investigation into alternative methods of assessment. The primary goal of assessment is to allow students to demonstrate the depth of subject knowledge that they have acquired. Andrew set out to… Continue reading

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Integrating iPads in Mathematics

By ed 22nd November 2013 22nd November 2013 Case Studies, Research and Publications, University of Greenwich

Maths students use a variety of easily available apps in their lectures and tutorials. The aim of this project, supported by the Greenwich Connect seed fund, was to introduce the students to more applications to help their understanding of the overall area (in mathematics, this may relate to, for example, history or modern… Continue reading

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iPads for interaction

By ed 21st November 2013 21st November 2013 Case Studies, Research and Publications, University of Greenwich

Students in the Faculty of Business have been using iPads to enhance their participation in taught sessions. During the class group presentations, which occupy several weeks in the course, the non presenting students have, in the past, tended to tune off into other activities instead of actively participating. In order to improve this… Continue reading

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Adobe Connect

By ed 21st November 2013 21st November 2013 Case Studies, Research and Publications, University of Greenwich

Adobe Connect for feedback Erica Sheward at the Natural Resources Institute (NRI) has been using Adobe Connect in order to give feedback. Previous student questionnaires revealed that the students were generally unhappy with how feedback was given within the team. To improve this, feedback sessions were organised using Adobe Connect. Students… Continue reading