Hello from your new Online Learning Specialist!

2nd September 202028th April 2021 WordPress User [aeu] Training and Support Leave a comment

My name is Ania and I am one of the three Online Learning Specialists joining the LTEU.

Some of you may recognise me as I have previously worked with Information Services, at first as Communications, Marketing and E-learning Support Officer and then as part of the E-learning Group providing technical support to staff and overseeing smooth running of online exams. In the summer of 2019, I left Aberystwyth to pursue a master’s degree in Applied Positive Psychology. During my degree, I also worked for Anglia Ruskin Students’ Union as a Volunteer Centre Coordinator.

I would have never guessed I will be given the opportunity to join the LTEU once again. I am extremely grateful to be able to work alongside such a supportive team and contribute to the further development of, already outstanding, teaching at AU. Throughout my time of working at AU in the I have always been inspired by the dedication and creativity of AU teaching staff. I look forward to learning from your expertise and work alongside each one of you in delivering high-quality online teaching to our students. I am hoping to draw on research in the area of Positive Education, providing you with (hopefully) an interesting and transformative perspective of students’ basic psychological needs and their motivation for learning. It is clear that the upcoming year will be full of challenges for students as well as staff and I am hoping to provide you with the support and knowledge needed for you to develop online teaching that is sustainable, in line with your methods and the needs of your students.

I look forward to meeting you.

Please feel free to contact with me any queries comments: aeu@aber.ac.uk

Ania

Weekly Resource Roundup – 31/8/2020

31st August 202028th April 2021 WordPress User [mhj] Online Teaching, 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.

7/9/2020 FutureLearn, “Making Blended Education Work – free online course starting on 7 September”
17/9/2020 University of East London, “Learning and Teaching Symposium: Advancing Futures in HE”
22/9/2020 Pedagogy and Pancakes, “Formative assessment using Socrative and Zoom for physiology teaching during COVID-19 crisis” and “What’s the problem? Consider using Problem-based Learning in Higher Education”
Amrane-Cooper, L. (11/8/2020) “Putting 110,000 examinations online – how are we doing?” University of London News and Opinion
Denworth, L. (12/8/2020) “Debate Arises over Teaching “Growth Mindsets” to Motivate Students“, Scientific American
Gibbs, B. & Wood, G. C., eds. (2020). Emerging Stronger: Lasting Impact from
Crisis Innovation. Godalming: Engineering Professors’ Council
Headleand, C. “Pedagogy and Pancakes webinar series”
Jisc (27/8/2020) “Digital Learning Rebooted: From fixes to foresight: Jisc and Emerge Education insights for universities and startups”
Munday, D. “Digital Education – Looking to support the educational community with advice, guidance and support to develop teaching, learning and assessment using educational technology”
Thomas, A. (12/8/2020) “How the SAMR learning model can help build a post-COVID digital strategy“, Jisc Blog

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.

Additional online learning support for teaching staff

26th August 202028th April 2021 WordPress User [aeu] Online Teaching, Training and Support Leave a comment

Recent months brought an expected rapid demand for high-quality online teaching. As in the upcoming academic year a large part of teaching will continue to be delivered online, the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit will be joined by three Online Learning Specialists. They will support the LTEU in designing and delivering an ambitious programme of training for all teaching staff at AU. This programme aims to make sure that all AU staff are able to deliver pedagogically effective teaching and learning activities, in our new learning and teaching conditions.

We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new team members.

Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit

Weekly Resource Roundup – 24/8/2020

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25/8/2020 Advance HE “‘On Your Marks’: Vignette Presentations on Learner-Focused Feedback Practices and Feedback Literacy”
26/8/2020 “Panopto Advanced Training Webinar – Video Editing”
NSW Government Education “Cognitive load theory: Research that teachers really need to understand”
Clay, J. “Lost in Translation – a series of blog posts about translating existing teaching practices into online models of delivery”
Dennen, V. (15/8/2020) “Discussion board guidelines”
DePaul Teaching Commons, “Assessing Reflection”
Gonzalez, J. (24/9/2017) “Retrieval Practice: The Most Powerful Learning Strategy You’re Not Using“, The Cult of Pedagogy
Reddy, K., Harland, T., Wass, R. & Wald, D. (23/6/2020) “Student peer review as a process of knowledge creation through dialogue“, Higher Education Research & Development
Learning Scientists, “The Six Habits of Highly Successful Students”
Smith, N. (14/1/2020) “A decade of education theory; the rise and rise of cognitive science of learning“, St.Emlyn’s

Weekly Resource Roundup – 10/8/2020

10th August 202028th April 2021 WordPress User [mhj] Events and Networks, Online Teaching, Resources and Webinars, Training and Support, Uncategorised, Weekly Resource Roundup Leave a comment

3/8 – 14/9/2020 National STEM Learning Centre, FutureLearn MOOC, “The Science of Learning”
11/8/2020 AbilityNet, “Accessibility Insights with Neil Milliken of Atos”
3/9/2020 RAISE, “Messy evaluation’ and curriculum design – The pandemic is revolutionising how learning happens and it’s more important than ever to keep track of the effect of change on how students learn and achieve. This event will explore ways in which ‘messy’ real world evaluation can help improve curricula and student outcomes.”
17/9/2020 UEL Learning and Teaching Symposium: Advancing Futures in HE, “This year the conference has four main themes: Equity, equality and inclusion; Employability and digital skills; Innovative pedagogies; Student retention and progression.”
20-21/8/2020 European Sociological Association Research Network 10 – Sociology of Education – in association with Dundalk Institute of Technology and the Department of Sociology at Trinity College, Dublin “International Conference – Inclusive Education and Society in a Time of Change: Theories, Policies and Practices”
LTEU Teaching and Learning Continuity Teaching Tips, “Guidance on recording seminars and Teams activities”
Carless, D. (4/8/2020) “Developing learner-focused feedback practices“, Advance HE
Deans for Impact (2015). The Science of Learning. Austin, TX: Deans for Impact. “The Science of Learning summarizes existing cognitive-science research on how students learn, and connects it to practical implications for teaching. The report is a resource for teacher-educators, new teachers, and anyone in the education profession who is interested in how learning takes place.”
Griffiths, S. (29/9/2017) “How we learn – the science of learning”
Hinchcliffe, T. (20/7/2020) “Making practical-based subjects work online“, Advance HE
Learning Designed, “Embracing learner variability and developing expert learners is at the heart of our work and our commitment to strengthening and growing the UDL community.”
Lecture Remotely, “The site for Higher Education lecturers and institutions to find and share resources and support for remote teaching, assessment and student support in response to COVID-19”
Thistlewaite, I. (23/4/2020) “6 Things To Consider Before Moving Your Teaching Labs Online“, Learning Science
Weinstein, Y., Madan, C.R. & Sumeracki, M.A. (2018) “Teaching the science of learning” Cognitive Research (3)2

Weekly Resource Roundup – 3/8/2020

3rd August 202028th April 2021 WordPress User [mhj] Events and Networks, Online Teaching, Resources and Webinars, Training and Support, Uncategorised, Weekly Resource Roundup Leave a comment

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.

3/8/2020 16:00-17:00 AdvanceHE Staff Development Forum #CoachingHE Twitter chat, “Preparing for the new academic year: stories, leadership and purpose”
5/8/2020 Transforming Assessment, “Adapting to COVID19 by ignoring proctoring: catalysing alignment of online teaching, learning and assessment”
13/8/2020 Blackboard, “Creating an inclusive online environment for diverse learners”
26-27/8/2020 ALT Summer Summit
Academy Podcast, University of Liverpool. “Doctoral Supervision”
Carless, D. (28/7/2020). “From teacher transmission of information to student feedback literacy: Activating the learner role in feedback processes“, Active Learning in Higher Education
Jisc (10/7/2020). “Developing blended learning approaches”
Open University Learning Design. “Collaborative Activities: a guide to good practice”
SHIFT, University of Greenwich, “Call for proposals, Radically reimagining Higher Education for a new era: working together for a just and sustainable future”
Stamov, R. C., Lo, B. K., & Fitzallen, N. (4/7/2020). “Constructive alignment and the learning experience: relationships with student motivation and perceived learning demands“. Higher Education Research and Development, 1-14. 6

Weekly Resource Roundup – 28/7/2020

28th July 202028th April 2021 WordPress User [mhj] Events and Networks, Online Teaching, Resources and Webinars, Training and Support, Uncategorised, Weekly Resource Roundup Leave a comment

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.

28/10/2020 Advance HE, “Assessment and Feedback Symposium 2020: Assessment and feedback in the pandemic era: A time for learning and inclusion”
ACUE, “Inclusive Practices Toolkit“:

“Ensure your course reflects a diverse society and world.

Ensure course media are accessible.

Ensure your syllabus sets the tone for diversity and inclusion.

Use inclusive language.

Share your gender pronouns.

Learn and use students’ preferred names.

Engage students in a small-group introductions activity.

Use an interest survey to connect with students.

Offer inclusive office hours.

Set expectations for valuing diverse viewpoints.”

Advance HE, “Flexible learning comes of age”
Bryn Mawr University, Teaching and Learning Together in Higher Education
Centre for Distance Education University of London, “The Future of Social, Creative and Experiential Digital learning. The webinar can be viewed on YouTube.”
Cook-Sather, A. and Bala, N. “Naming and Navigating Troubling Transitions: Pedagogical Partnership during the Pandemic,” Teaching and Learning Together in Higher Education 30 (2020)
Jisc, “Connect More – You can now catch up on all the available slides and recordings from Connect More – the online event looking at how to elevate the student experience. There are also community groups you can join if you’d like to continue conversations with peers.”
Stoner, M. “Understanding Plagiarism Workshop Lesson Plan from Sacramento State University”
University of Saskatchewan, “JSGS Workshop: Activities on Avoiding Plagiarism”

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 – 15/7/2020

15th July 202028th April 2021 WordPress User [mhj] Events and Networks, Online Teaching, Training and Support, Uncategorised, Weekly Resource Roundup Leave a comment

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.

16/7/2020 – AdvanceHE report with Tweet chat “There will be a chance to explore the findings of this report through a tweetchat on 16th July 15:30-17:30 BST #AdvanceHE_chat” and #LTHEchat. The final report from the Creating Socially Distanced Campuses and Education Project is now available.”
22/7/2020 – Education and Training foundation “Releasing the genie – helping teachers and learners tap into the potential of students’ personal devices”
University of Surrey “Student and Staff Collaborative Webinar Series”
Brooks C, Huang Y, Hattie J, Carroll A and Burton R (2019). “What Is My Next Step? School Students’ Perceptions of Feedback“. Frontiers of Education 4:96.
Carvalhoa C, Conboyb J, Santosa J, Fonsecab J, Tavaresc D, Martinsa D (12 February 2015). “An Integrated Measure of Student Perceptions of Feedback, Engagement and School Identification”. Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Jackson, Anna. WonkHE Blog (15/7/2020). “The expectation gap: students’ experience of learning during Covid-19 and their expectations for next year”
Mintz, Steven (6 July 2020). “Making Online Learning Active – Using digital sources and tools in virtual humanities classrooms.” Inside Higher Ed
SUNY “Online Course Quality Review Rubric”
SUNY “Remote Teaching vs Online Learning”
Whitaker, Manya (28 May 2020). “What an Ed-Tech Skeptic Learned About Her Own Teaching in the Covid-19 Crisis“, Chronicle of Higher Education.

Please see the Staff Training booking page for training offered by the LTEU and other Aberystwyth University staff.

Weekly Resource Roundup 30/6/2020

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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.

7/7/2020 RAISE network. “We will be discussing chapter 4 from Cathy Bovill’s new book, Co-creating learning and teaching: towards relational pedagogy. Cathy will be joining us for the webinar. You can find more details, and a copy of the chapter, at the event link on Advance HE Connect.”
16/7/2020 RAISE network. “RAISE Student Engagement Buddying scheme, introduced as a pilot in 2019 to connect staff and students from across the network and facilitate communication and collaboration among our members. The webinar is hosted by the scheme co-ordinator, Madalene George, and there will be a chance to hear from some of our matched buddies about their experience. You can find out more at the event link on Advance HE Connect.”
7/8/2020 “Addressing Bias in HE“
Active Learning Network. “Online Active Learning: A call for collaboration!”
“EADI (European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes) webinar series”
Enhancement Themes. “Learning from Disruption: Exploring what counts in Higher Education”
Gibbs, Graham. Learning@City Conference 2012. “Improving Student Learning through Assessment and Feedback – Feedback doesn’t work because the teachers give it, it works because something goes on in the students’ head.” Slides on Slideshare
Mazur, Eric. Harvard University. “Peer Instruction“.
University of Liverpool Centre for Innovation in Education. “Microsoft Teams Champion videos”

Please see the Staff Training booking page for training offered by the LTEU and other Aberystwyth University staff.

Weekly Resource Roundup 22/6/2020

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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.

23-24/6/2020 St Mary’s Festival of Learning https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/events/2020/06/festival-of-learning
26/6/2020 “AdvanceHE webinar Active Digital Design” https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/programmes-events/calendar/active-digtial-design
26/6/2020 “Future Teacher Webinars – Self Assessment and Mastery Learning” https://xot.futureteacher.eu/play.php?template_id=4#selfassessment
1/7/2020 “Jisc Learning and Teaching Reimagined webinar – How Staff Needs are Changing” https://www.jisc.ac.uk/events/learning-and-teaching-reimagined-how-are-staff-needs-changing-01-jul-2020
15/7/2020 “Transforming Assessment Webinars – ‘Feedback is useless if no-one can get what it means’ – The effect of technology-mediated peer feedback on uptake and literacy. James Michael Wood (Seoul National University, South Korea); Inclusive assessment design: what can we learn from assessment adjustments?. Joanna Tai, Mary Dracup, Merrin Mccracken, Yasmin Mobayad (Deakin University, Australia); Assessment and digital competences: building capacity with academic staff. Rob Lowne and Suzanne Stone (Dublin City University, Ireland)” http://taw.fi/15jul2020
“Call for papers for Compass: Journal of Learning and Teaching – Compass is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that welcomes research articles, case studies, opinion pieces and reviews relating to learning, teaching, assessment, and the wider student experience within higher education.” https://journals.gre.ac.uk/index.php/compass
“Jisc Podcasts Responding to COVID-19” https://www.jisc.ac.uk/podcasts
Beard, Mary “The end of the university as we know it? – Mary Beard asks if the iconic university lecture might have had its day, in the aftermath of the pandemic” BBC Radio 4 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000k2cq
Clay, James “Why online learning doesn’t have to be a poor experience” https://universitybusiness.co.uk/comment/why-online-learning-doesnt-have-to-be-a-poor-experience/
Hosseini, Dustin. “Podcast episode 12: a flipped classroom through digital chalk talks” https://digitaleducationpractices.com/2020/06/16/episode-12-a-flipped-classroom-through-digital-chalk-talks/
Jisc, “Higher education sector comes together to reimagine learning and teaching” https://www.jisc.ac.uk/news/higher-education-sector-comes-together-to-reimagine-learning-and-teaching-05-jun-2020
Jisc, “How COVID-19 has changed student assessment for good” https://www.jisc.ac.uk/news/how-covid-19-has-changed-student-assessment-for-good-15-jun-2020
Tan, E., Small, A., & Lewis, P. (2020). Have a question? Just ask it: using an anonymous mobile discussion platform for student engagement and peer interaction to support large group teaching. Research in Learning Technology, 28. https://journal.alt.ac.uk/index.php/rlt/article/view/2323

Please see the Staff Training booking page for training offered by the LTEU and other Aberystwyth University staff.

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Aberystwyth University

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Hello from your new Online Learning Specialist!

Weekly Resource Roundup – 31/8/2020

Additional online learning support for teaching staff

Weekly Resource Roundup – 24/8/2020

Weekly Resource Roundup – 10/8/2020

Weekly Resource Roundup – 3/8/2020

Weekly Resource Roundup – 28/7/2020

Weekly Resource Roundup – 15/7/2020

Weekly Resource Roundup 30/6/2020

Weekly Resource Roundup 22/6/2020