Perhaps the most important benefit of creating module introductions is to help your students understand why they are doing what you are asking them to do. Module introductions should focus on providing context, whilst also covering essentials such as tutor contact details, module overview, the module guide, assessment, study planner and preparing students for hybrid learning…
Colleagues in SHLS have developed a Minecraft Campus that they are planning to use during induction to familiarise students with the campus – this has the advantage of lessening first day nerves of students as they will have the opportunity to wander around the campus and find their buildings prior to arrival…
Did you know that Microsoft provide online training classes for Teams? All classes are live and led by instructors whom advise on multiple aspects of using Teams and answer any questions you may have. What topics are covered? 30 minute orientation, Teams introduction for educators and staff in higher education, Online classes and lectures with all your students, Run effective meetings and Working from home…
The Teaching Excellence Alliance (TEA) invites you to join the TEA Network, hosted by the OneHE Platform. Once you have joined, discussions, events, fora and resources hosted on the platform will be available. Members of staff at TEA Universities can
Assessment of student learning is a fundamental function of higher education. It is the means by which we assure and express academic standards and has a vital impact on student behaviour, staff time, university reputations, league tables and, most of all, students’ future success. Aligned to the University’s Future Facing Learning Strategy, the Future Facing Assessment and Feedback Learning Lab is designed to support course leaders and teams to develop sustainable, manageable and effective assessment and feedback for their course…
Teesside University’s Professional Development Framework for Teaching and Supporting Learning: Recognising Excellence in Learning and Teaching (RELT) encompasses our taught and CPD (Continuing Professional Development) programmes. Congratulations to the colleagues below who were successful in their recent applications (submitted through our CPD Programme) and achieved their respective Fellowship Awards…
Earlier this month Dr. Sam Elkington (Principal Lecturer, Learning and Teaching Enhancement) delivered a webinar as part of Monash University’s global Transforming Assessment series entitled: ‘Making the Case for Mindful Assessment’. An overview of the work and a link to the webinar itself are outlined here…
Curriculum enhancement is a central feature of the Academic Registry CPD offer. Aligned to the University’s Future Facing Learning Strategy, Teesside 2020 and to the UK Professional Standards Framework, the curriculum enhancement workshops are designed to provide academic staff with the opportunity to actively engage in meaningful dialogue…
As the University pushes forward with the Future Facing Learning agenda, a question we frequently get asked in training is whether it is possible to print from the iPad to the MyPrint system. The quick answer is Yes! But it’s
The University’s ‘Recognising Excellence in Learning’ and Teaching Professional Development Framework is accredited by the Higher Education Academy providing external and independent confirmation that our taught and continuing professional development programmes are aligned with the UK Professional Standards Framework for Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher Education (UKPSF)…
