2021

31st January 202128th April 2021 WordPress User [mhj] Resources and Webinars, Training and Support, Uncategorised, Virtual Learning Environment(VLE), Weekly Resource Roundup Leave a comment

As leader of our PGCTHE programme, I keep an eye out for resources to help staff teach effectively. These include webinars, podcasts, online toolkits, publications and more. Topics include active learning, online/blended teaching, accessibility/inclusion, and effective learning design based on cognitive science. Below I’ve listed items that came to my attention in the past week. In the interest of clarity, our policy is to show the titles and descriptions in the language of delivery.

1-5/2/2021 University of the Arts London, Tech For All: our online accessibility conference
2/2/2021 ABC Learning Design, ABC for Schools – Adaptation of ABC LD method for primary and secondary schools
3/2/2021 Transforming Assessment webinars, Enabling student agency in assessment and feedback
4/2/201 University of London Centre for Distance Education webinar, What will Digital Assessment look like this year?
Advance HE, Understanding structural inequality: theory, evidence, data and storytelling
Bryant, P. (12/1/2021) The Snapback, Peter Bryant: Post Digital Learning
Carless, D. & Winstone, N. (12/1/2020) Teacher feedback literacy and its interplay with student feedback literacy, Teaching in Higher Education
Education Burrito Podcast (26/1/2021) Ep 13: Unwrapping reflective writing space with Hala Mansour
Enhancing Digital Teaching & Learning in Irish Universities (18/1/2021) Student Feedback on Online Learning webinar recording and resources
Espasa, A., Guasch, T., Mayordomo, R. M.,Martínez-Melo, D. & Carless,D. (2018) A Dialogic Feedback Index measuring key aspects of feedback processes in online learning environments, Higher Education Research & Development, 37:3, 499-513
Hack, K. (6/1/2021) Reshaping higher education for the future, Advance HE Blog
Jisc Podcast (14/1/2021) Beyond the technology: why wellbeing is so important, a student’s story
Learning & Teaching in HE Tweet Chat (31/1/2021) LTHEchat 194: Post-pandemic Pedagogy and the Venerable Lecture, LTHEchat summary on Wakelet
Mihai, A. (29/1/2021) Active Learning Online? Yes you can!, The Educationalist
Mihai, A. (19/1/2021) Collaborative learning: ready, steady, go!, The Educationalist
Taylor, J. (18/1/2021) Inclusive digital practice and digital wellbeing, Jisc Quick Guides

Please see the Staff Training booking page for training offered by the LTEU and other Aberystwyth University staff. I hope you find this weekly resource roundup useful. If you have questions or suggestions, please contact our team at lteu@aber.ac.uk. You may also wish to follow my Twitter feed, Mary Jacob L&T.

Weekly Resource Roundup – 9/12/2020

9th December 202028th April 2021 WordPress User [mhj] Resources and Webinars, Training and Support, Weekly Resource Roundup Leave a comment

As lecturer in learning and teaching responsible for the PGCTHE, I keep an eye out for new resources to help our staff teach effectively online. This includes externally-provided webinars, toolkits, publications and other resources. Because active learning is high on our university agenda, I’m particularly keen to share guidance for moving active learning online. Below I’ve listed items that came to my attention in the past week. In the interest of clarity, our policy is to show the titles and descriptions in the language of delivery.

14-18/12/2020 SEDA Winter Festival “The programme covers a wide range of educational change and development – from ways to foster our learners’ inner feedback, through various individual and institutional responses to the COVID-19 crisis and moves to virtual teaching and online support, including both staff and student perspectives, with contributions from across the UK and from China.”
13/1/2021 SHIFT L&T Conference “Radically reimagining Higher Education for a new era: working together for a just and sustainable future”, University of Greenwich
29/1/2021 Keeping it Real: Celebrating Authentic Learning in the UK “This half-day conference will explore the diverse authentic learning approaches adopted by colleagues across the UK through a variety of talks and case studies”, University of Bath and King’s Academy, King’s College London
Advance HE (1/12/2020), #52etc – 52 Engaging Toolkit Cards for enhancing student engagement
Caines, A. (7/12/2020), The Zoom Gaze: Video conferencing offers an illusory sense of unilateral control over conversations, Real Life Magazine
Centre for Learning and Teaching, American University in Cairo (23/11/2020), Guide to Design your Course for Online Instruction
Covey, I. (9/12/2020), Cyhoeddi fersiwn Cymraeg o’r Fframwaith Ymarfer Goruchwyliol Da
Darby, F. (17/4/2019), How to be a Better Online Teacher, Chronicle of Higher Education
Learning Scientists Podcast (3/12/2020), Episode 52 – Two University Students Share Their Experiences with Online Learning During A Pandemic
Riggs, S. (15/4/2020), Student-Centered Remote Teaching: Lessons Learned from Online Education, Educause Review
Udalowska, A. (9/12/2020), Why and how to help students to reflect on their learning?, Aberystwyth University LTEU Blog
UK Council for Graduate Education, The Good Supervisory Practice Framework
Walmsley-Smith, H. (2/12/2020), Helping designers design effective online learning, SEDA Blog
Wesch, M. (25/22/2020), How a Reluctant Online Teacher found Joy, Purpose and Adventure Teaching Online, Media & Learning

Weekly Resource Roundup – 2/12/2020

2nd December 202028th April 2021 WordPress User [mhj] Online Teaching, Resources and Webinars, Training and Support, Weekly Resource Roundup Leave a comment

AbilityNet Webinars
Foord, D. (27/7/2020) It is not a good idea to try and teach online and face to face at the same time, Dave Foord’s Weblog
Guide to the assessment design decisions framework
Howe, R. W. (2/11/2020) Student reflections on online learning (groupwork, interactivity and cameras), HyFlex Archives
Kuepper-Tetzel, C. (n.d.) Effective Study Strategies
Loya, L. B. (9/11/2020) Strategies to Encourage Students to Turn Their Cameras On, Edutopia
McDaniel, M. A. & Einstein, G. O. (23/7/2020) Training Learning Strategies to Promote Self-Regulation and Transfer: The Knowledge, Belief, Commitment, and Planning Framework, Perspectives on Psychological Science
Mihai, A. (10/11/2020) What’s your story? Using storyboarding to design engaging online learning, The Educationalist
Oracycamb (19/10/2020) Oracy in The Learning Skills Curriculum: Rationale, Oracy Cambridge
Talking HE Podcast #TalkingHE
Weinstein, Y. (17/2/2020) How to Study a Textbook: A Researcher’s Perspective, The Learning Scientists Blog

Weekly Resource Roundup – 23/11/2020

23rd November 202028th April 2021 WordPress User [mhj] Events and Networks, Resources and Webinars, Weekly Resource Roundup Leave a comment

24/11/2020 WonkHE, “Wonkhe @ Home: Student experience 4.0 Preparing for the next normal“
2/12/2020 Solent Active Learning Network, “Meeting the challenge of getting students reading!“
3/12/2020 LSE, “Educating Equally: what is needed?“
#LTHEchat, Learning and Teaching in HE Chat Wakelets
de Blacquiere-Clarkson, R. (14/10/2020) “Digital Accessibility: meeting our ethical and legal obligations in the Inter- and Post-pandemic University“, Post-pandemic University
Developing Practice Podcasts, (14/7/2020) “E28: Prof Stan Taylor: The changes to doctorial supervision and their implications”
Education Endowment Foundation. (27/4/2018) “Metacognition and Self-regulated Learning”
Jisc. “Learning and Teaching Reimagined“
Maguire, B. (18/11/2020) “Podcast: Students and Contract Cheating” Drivetime Podcast
Moore, E. (19/11/2020) “COVID-19 and the Shift to Online Learning” TILE Network
Moseley, N. (13/11/2020) Steal these thoughts podcast. “Podcast Episode #11: The evolution of digital learning in higher education w/Neil Mosley“
O’Brien, J. (19/11/2020) “Raising the learning and teaching bar post-Covid“, WonkHE Blog
OneHE. “Developing your teaching your way”
Transforming Assessment. Webinar recordings.

Weekly Resource Roundup – 17/11/2020

17th November 202028th April 2021 WordPress User [mhj] Resources and Webinars, Weekly Resource Roundup Leave a comment

18/11/2020 University of Bolton, “Centre of Pedagogy Creative Teaching in a new educational climate”
19/11/2020 Learning Technologies, “How to use Microsoft Teams for Learning”
26/11/2020 Future Teacher, “10. Working with Rich Media 1 – Images”
14-18/12/2020 Staff and Educational Development Association, “SEDA Winter Festival”
15-16/12/2020 Association for Learning Technology, “ALT Winter Conference”
Bowness, S. (28/11/2019) “How to bring students into the feedback loop“, University Affairs
CDE University of London, “Supporting Student Success blog and video links”
Chen, K-C. & Jang, S-J. (11/2/2010) “Motivation in online learning: Testing a model of self-determination theory“. Computers in Human Behaviour 26(4)
Howard, J.L., Bureau, J.S., Guay, F., Chong, J.X.Y., Ryan, R. M. (in Press). “Student motivation and associated outcomes: A meta-analysis from self-determination theory“. Perspectives on Psychological Science.
Niemiec, C. P. & Ryan, R. M. (2009) “Autonomy, competence, and relatedness in the classroom Applying self-determination theory to educational practice“. Theory and Research in Education 7(2)
Piatt, K. (11/11/2020) “The Trials and Tribulations of Playing Online“. Playful Learning Association Blog
Woolfitt, Z. (5/11/2020) “Camera on? Camera off?“. Media & Learning

Continued Professional Development – What’s on Offer?

10th November 202028th April 2021 WordPress User [lak22] Resources and Webinars, Training and Support Leave a comment

The Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit offers a number of sessions for Continued Professional Development (CPD) covering a range of topics. We offer sessions in both English and Welsh. Welsh-language sessions will appear in Welsh on the staff training website.
In this blog post, I will detail the range of sessions on offer for you between now and January, who to contact to find out more about them, and how to book a place for a session.
Here is what’s on offer in the coming months:

November:

Sessions aimed at Graduate Teaching Assistants, both on Developing your Teaching Practice and on Using MS Teams, Teaching Room Equipment & Synchronous Delivery (English and Welsh language sessions available)
A session on Facilitating Intrinsic Motivation in Students – the Self Determination Theory Perspective (English language only)
Sessions on E-Learning Essentials: Introductions to Blackboard, TurnitIn, and Panopto (the former in English, the latter two in Welsh)
Sessions on Creating Accessible Learning Materials, Learning Environments, and Techniques for Teaching Scientific Subjects as well as Using Jisc Online Surveys (all English language)
Two Academy forums on Why and How to Help Students to Reflect on Their Learning, and on Motivation Strategies for Online Learning Engagement

Weekly Resource Roundup – 26/10/2020

26th October 202028th April 2021 WordPress User [mhj] Events and Networks, Resources and Webinars, Training and Support, Weekly Resource Roundup Leave a comment

28/10/2020 Future Teacher, “Inclusive Practice”
4/11/2020 Jisc, “Learning and teaching reimagined, a new dawn for higher education?”
19/11/2020 Aberystwyth University LTEU, “Academy forum: Why and how to help students to reflect on their learning?”
16/12/2020 Aberystwyth University LTEU, “Advice for Action: Promoting Good Feedback Practice”
Burgos, D. (2020). Radical solutions and open science: An open approach to boost higher education. Singapore: Springer Open.
Carvalho, P. F., & Goldstone, R. L. (30/9/2020). “The most efficient sequence of study depends on the type of test“. Applied Cognitive Psychology.
Hibberson, S. (6/10/2020). “Teaching online: the challenges and the potential“, Jisc blog
Learning Scientists (30/9/2020). “Three Views On Remote Learning and Teaching“, #LrnSciChat
Learning Scientists (22/10/2020). “Digest #148: Engaging Students in Online Learning“
Nicol, D. (18/10/2020) “The power of internal feedback: exploiting natural comparison processes“, Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education
University of Edinburgh, “Mini-series: Social justice and anti-discrimination“, Teaching Matters Blog

Weekly Resource Roundup – 12/10/2020

12th October 202028th April 2021 WordPress User [mhj] Resources and Webinars, Training and Support, Weekly Resource Roundup Leave a comment

14/10/2020 Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University of Kent. “Designing for online learning: Practical implications from research on learning design and student self-regulated learning”
14/10/2020 TILE Network (Teaching Innovation and Learning Enhancement). “Digital Learning in our New Normal”
19/10/2020 Aberystwyth University Learning & Teaching Enhancement Unit. “Academy forum – Why and how to help students to reflect on their learning?”
19/10/2020 Aberystwyth University Learning & Teaching Enhancement Unit. “Academy forum – creating podcasts in Panopto“
21/10/2020 Centre for Distance Education, University of London. “Supporting Student Success 2020 – Digital Assessment Practice”
4/11/2020 Jisc. “Learning and teaching reimagined, a new dawn for higher education?”
18/11/2020 Transforming Assessment. “Defending assessment against e-Cheating: design and standards”
19/11/2020 Transforming Assessment. “Re-imagining assessment to “robot-proof” our students”
15-16/12/2020 ALT (Association for Learning Technology). “Online Winter Conference”
Aberystwyth University, Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit. “Training Resources from CPD sessions”
Aberystwyth University, Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit. “Academy Forums 2020/21”
Hibbitts, P. “Student-Generated Assessment Questions – The Journey So Far“, Simon Fraser University.
Latheef, Z. (13/7/2020) “Synchronous Strategies for the ‘New Normal’“. Faculty Focus.
McMurtry, B. (7/10/2020) “The New Rules of Engagement – It can be a struggle to create a vibrant online classroom where all students feel connected. Here’s how some professors are making it happen”. Chronicle of Higher Education.
Mihai, A. (28/8/2020) “What’s Your Story? – Designing Asynchronous Activities.” The Educationalist.
Technology Enhanced Learning at York St John University (5/10/2020) “5 Days of Formative Assessment”
UCL. “Connected Learning Essentials – now open to teaching staff outside of UCL”
UCLA Library, “Writing Instruction + Research Education – Quick and practical research and writing tutorials, collaboratively designed by students at UCLA.”

Academy Forums 2020/21

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The Academy Forum provides a platform for sharing good practice in learning and teaching. The Forum is open to members of the University community: teaching staff, postgraduate tutors, support staff, and students are all welcome. All forums will be held online for the year 2020/21 and you can click here to book your place.

The Academy Forums for the year 2020/21 are:

07.10.2020 (14:00-15:30): Creating a Learning and Teaching Community

19.10.2020 (11:00-12:30): Creating Podcasts in Panopto

19.11.2020 (10:00-11:30): Why and how to help students to reflect on their learning?

30.11.2020 (14:00-15:30): Motivation strategies for Online Learning Engagement

27.01.2021 (15:00-16:30): How can I plan online and in person activities?

19.02.2021 (10:00-11:30): How can I make my teaching more inclusive?

We hope that you will be able to attend these forums. Please contact us with any questions (lteu@aber.ac.uk).

Weekly Resource Roundup – 5/10/2020

5th October 202028th April 2021 WordPress User [mhj] Resources and Webinars, Virtual Learning Environment(VLE), Weekly Resource Roundup Leave a comment

20/10/2020 Inspera. “The Pedagogical Impact of Online Assessment”
23/10/2020 SEDA. “Decolonising the curriculum: why the concept requires a wider conversation and how do educational developers bring about effective change?”
Agbonifo O. C., Sarumi O. A., & Akinola Y. M. (2020). “A chemistry laboratory platform enhanced with virtual reality for students’ adaptive learning“. Research in Learning Technology, 28.
Buckley, C. (29/9/2020) “Transforming Solent’s Learning Delivery during covid-19 – Adapting our teaching and learning provision was key to Solent continuing to provide an excellent learning experience during the Covid-19 pandemic. This case study highlights the work done by the SLTI team in building the Transformation Academy.”
Clark, A. (2014) “Blogging Student Essays”. University of Edinburgh Case Studies.
Future Teacher Talks, “Social media for teaching and learning – Resources and recording now available”
Khuri, S. & Reed, M. (1/10/2020) “Tips and tools for making your online meetings and workshops more interactive”
Mehta, Neil. “Pedagogy in the Age of Zoom – Application of key education and learning theories and concepts to teaching in a virtual classroom”
Learning technologist at the University of London. myBRAINisOPEN. “The main aim of this website is to synthesise some of the key ideas and research findings from the fields of instructional design, learning design and multimedia learning and to show how they can be applied to the design and development of blended and online learning in higher education.”
Morris, N. (3/4/2018) “Blogging and innovative assessment practice at Edinburgh“. Teaching Matters Blog.
Pearson, J. “Vlogging in student-led seminars“. Assessment for Learning at King’s College London.
Penn, P. “Psychology of Effective Studying YouTube Channel“.
Penn, P. (2020). The psychology of effective studying: How to succeed in your degree. London; New York, NY: Routledge.
Practitioner Research in Higher Education
Sambell, K. & Graham, L. (21/9/2020) ““We need to change what we’re doing.” Using pedagogic action research to improve teacher management of exemplars.” Practitioner Research in Higher Education 13(1)