BLOGS
Kühn, C., 2016. Is technology good for education?. [Blog] Open Learning Space, Available at: <https://carolinekuhn.net/index.php/2016/05/21/is-technology-good-for-education/> [Accessed 8 March 2021].
Discovering effective ways to use technologies in your teaching practise.
BOOKS
Appiah, K., 2007. Cosmopolitanism. London: Penguin Books.
Explores the ideas of cosmopolitanism.
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Beetham, H. and Sharpe, R., 2020. Rethinking pedagogy for a digital age. 3rd ed. New York: Routledge.
Look at ways we can effectively teach in an online environment.
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Borton, T., 1970. Reach, touch, and teach. New York: McGraw-Hill Paperbacks.
Exploring framework for reflective writing.
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Collins, M. and Tamarkin, C., 1990. Marva Collins' Way. Jeremy P. Tarcher.
A self-reflection on Collins’ own teaching philosophy in practice while teaching in a deprived area of Chicago during the 1970’s. Collins discusses a variety of teaching pedagogies, used in different scenarios, often with challenging students all with remarkably positive results.
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Doorley, S. and Witthoft, S., 2012. Make space. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons.
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Gibbs, G., 1988. Learning by doing. [London]: FEU.
Exploring the: Description, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion and action plan framework for reflective writing.
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Gutierrez, Kris. (2008). Developing Sociocritical Literacy in the Third Space. Reading Research Quarterly - READ RES QUART. 43. 10.1598/RRQ.43.2.3.
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Schön, D., 1999. The Reflective Practitioner. London: Arena.
Reflection: in action, on action, for action.
E-BOOKS
Boud, D., 2009. Assessment 2020 Seven propositions for assessment reform in higher education. [ebook] University of Technology Sydney. Available at: <https://www.uts.edu.au/sites/default/files/Assessment-2020_propositions_final.pdf> [Accessed 24 February 2021].
Looking at different methods of assessment.
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Ballo, K. and Vashakidze, A., 2020. Facilitating Students’ Proactive Recipients of Feedback with Feedback Portfolios. [ebook] Available at: <https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-3-030-35396-4_16> [Accessed 31 January 2021].
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Darling-Hammond, Linda, et al. With the Whole Child in Mind: Insights from the Comer School Development Program, Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development, 2018. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/rave/detail.action?docID=5704244.
A look at the way we all learn in different ways and how we can approach our teaching with compassion.
Dreamson, N., 2019. Critical Understandings of Digital Technology in Education : Meta-Connective Pedagogy. [ebook] Taylor & Francis Group. Available at: <https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/rave/reader.action?docID=5899323&ppg=111> [Accessed 2 March 2021].
Looking at effective ways of delivering teaching online.
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James, A. and Brookfield, S., 2007. Engaging Imagination : Helping Students Become Creative and Reflective Thinkers : Helping Students Become Creative and Reflective Thinkers. [ebook] John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated. Available at: <https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/> [Accessed 1 March 2021].
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Jensen, E., 2008. Super Teaching : Over 1000 Practical Strategies : Over 1000 Practical Strategies. SAGE Publications.
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Linder, K., Hayes, C. and Thompson, K., n.d. High-impact practices in online education. Stylus Publishing, LLC. [ebook] Available at: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/rave/detail.action?docID=5566663
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Orr, S., 2010. Making Marks: assessment in art and design.. [ebook] Networks magazine. Available at: <http://arts.brighton.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/65308/Susan-Orr-article-Issue-10-pp-9-13.pdf> [Accessed 24 February 2021].
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Petrova, K (2001). Teaching differently: A hybrid delivery model. In N. Delener & C.- N. Chao (Eds.), “Facilitating Competitiveness and Change in the Global Environment. Proceedings of the 2001 GBATA International Conference” (pp. 717-727). July 2001, Istanbul, Turkey. [ebook] Available at: https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/56361611.pdf [Accessed 1 February 2021].
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Petty, G., 2009. Teaching Today a Practical Guide. 4th ed. [ebook] Nelson Thornes. Available at: <https://www.academia.edu/22851576/G_Petty_Teaching_Today_A_Practical_Guide_4th_Ed> [Accessed 16 March 2021].
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Quinlan, K., 2016. How Emotion Matters in Four Key Relationships in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. [ebook] Academia. Available at: <https://www.academia.edu/27101147/How_Emotion_Matters_in_Four_Key_Relationships_in_Teaching_and_Learning_in_Higher_Education> [Accessed 3 February 2021].
Using emotional intelligence to connect with students and to connect students with the subject.
JOURNALS
Atkins, S. and Murphy, K., 1993. Reflection: a review of the literature. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 18(8), pp.1188-1192.
How to learn by reflection
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Bridgstock, R., 2014. Educating for digital futures: what the learning strategies of digital media professionals can teach higher education. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, [online] 53(3), pp.306-315. Available at: <https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265294094_Educating_for_digital_futures_What_the_learning_strategies_of_digital_media_professionals_can_teach_higher_education> [Accessed 22 March 2021].
Questioning the future role of the university within a digital world.
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McWilliam, E., 2009. Teaching for creativity: from sage to guide to meddler. Asia Pacific Journal of Education, [online] 29(3), pp.281-293. Available at: <https://www.researchgate.net/publication/44028783_Teaching_for_creativity_From_sage_to_guide_to_meddler/citation/download> [Accessed 18 March 2021].
Discusses different pedagogic stances; guide on the side, meddler in the middle
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Schwartzman, R., 2020. Performing pandemic pedagogy. Communication Education, [online] 69(4), pp.502-517. Available at: <https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03634523.2020.1804602> [Accessed 23 March 2021].
Discusses the move to emergency online teaching and the emergence of pandemic pedagogy.
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Szulevicz, T. and Jensen, M., 2013. PBL in Educational Psychology – Potentials and Challenges. Journal of Problem Based Learning in Higher Education, [online] Volume 1(1), pp.Page 19-35. Available at: <https://journals.aau.dk/index.php/pbl/index> [Accessed 10 March 2021].
How to apply problem based learning techniques to your teaching and content.
ONLINE
Baume, D. (2009). Writing and using good learning outcomes. [ebook] Leeds Met Press. Available at: https://carpentries.github.io/instructor-training/files/papers/baume-learning-outcomes-2009.pdf [Accessed 24 January 2021].
Looking at how to write effective learning outcomes and how to integrate them into teaching and assessment.
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Beilock, S., 2021. How Diverse Teams Produce Better Outcomes. [online] Forbes. Available at: <https://www.forbes.com/sites/sianbeilock/2019/04/04/how-diversity-leads-to-better-outcomes/?sh=18ebb1bc65ce> [Accessed 4 March 2021].
Discussing how diversity within teams creates better outcomes.
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Blair, B. (2011). “At the end of a huge crit in the summer, it was “crap” – I’d worked so hard but all she said was “fine” and I was gutted.’. In: D. Bhagat and P. O’Neill, ed., Inclusive, Practises, Inclusive Pedagogies. [online] Croydon: CPI Group (UK) Ltd. Available at: https://ukadia.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Inclusive_Practices_Inclusive_Pedagogies.pdf [Accessed 21 January 2021].
An analysis on how to create a successful formative assessment scenario. The issue of large group crit presentations are discussed concluding that smaller seminar group feedback sessions appear to be the most successful method of formative feedback/crit while being favoured by the student too.
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Blessinger, P., 2018. Rethinking higher education in the service of humanity. [online] University World News. Available at: <https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20180711094726636> [Accessed 28 January 2021].
Analysis of the latest paradigm shifts and how higher education should react.
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Blessinger, P., Sengupta, E. and Makhanya, M., 2019. Creating inclusive curricula in higher education. [online] University World News. Available at: <https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20190422070841869> [Accessed 30 January 2021].
Looking at what it takes to create a truly inclusive educational curriculum.
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Cleaver, E. and McLinden, M., 2021. Learning from the remote pivot - approaches to aligning learning outcomes to assessment for student success. [online] Qaa.ac.uk. Available at: <https://www.qaa.ac.uk//en/news-events/blog/learning-from-the-remote-pivot-approaches-to-aligning-learning-outcomes-to-assessment-for-student-success> [Accessed 1 March 2021].
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Davies, A., 2012. Learning Outcomes And Assessment Criteria In Art And Design. What’s The Recurring Problem? - Arts And Culture. [online] Arts.brighton.ac.uk. Available at: <http://arts.brighton.ac.uk/projects/networks/issue-18-july-2012/learning-outcomes-and-assessment-criteria-in-art-and-design.-whats-the-recurring-problem> [Accessed 22 January 2021].
Discussing the relationship between assessment criteria and learning outcomes in art and design subjects. Using the right language to write assessment criteria and learning outcomes so that they don’t become too generic or overly specific while finding the right level of detail to lead but not hinder the path of natural creativity.
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FACE. 2021. FACE. [online] Available at: <https://www.weareface.uk/> [Accessed 22 February 2021].
Website dedicated to embedding culture and diverse perspectives into the curriculum.
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Gutierrez, K., 2008. Developing Sociocritical Literacy in the Third Space. Reading Research Quarterly, [online] Available at: <https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228658404_Developing_Sociocritical_Literacy_in_the_Third_Space> [Accessed 15 March 2021].
Explores socio-critical literacy and how different students' life experiences affect they way they learn and more importantly how we should teach them.
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James, A., 2015. Innovating In The Creative Arts With LEGO | Advance HE. [online] Heacademy.ac.uk. Available at: <https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/system/files/alison_james_final.pdf> [Accessed 23 January 2021].
Exploring the importance of play in HE to stimulate ideas and creativity.
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Kukulska-Hulme, A., Bossu, C., Coughlan, T., Ferguson, R., FitzGerald, E., Gaved, M., Herodotou, C., Rienties, B., Sargent, J., Scanlon, E., Tang, J., Wang, Q., Whitelock, D. and Zhang, S., 2021. Innovating Pedagogy | Open University Innovation Reports. [online] Open.ac.uk. Available at: <http://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/innovating/> [Accessed 23 January 2021].
Discussing the latest innovations and studies in learning pedagogies and how to embed them within your own teaching practise.
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Lifelong Learning with OT. 2016. Guide to models of reflection – when & why should you use different ones?. [online] Available at: <https://lifelonglearningwithot.wordpress.com/2016/05/02/different-models-of-reflection-using-them-to-help-me-reflect/> [Accessed 16 March 2021].
Discusses different frameworks for reflective writing.
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Martin, R., 2021. Through A Glass Darkly: Learning To Reflect. [online] JUICE. Available at: <https://juice-journal.com/2020/03/09/through-a-glass-darkly-learning-to-reflect/> [Accessed 25 January 2021].
Looks at how to go about reflective writing in journal entries specifically in relation to the PGCert..
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Mortiboys, A., 2006. Teaching with emotional intelligence | Advance HE. [online] Advance-he.ac.uk. Available at: <https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/knowledge-hub/teaching-emotional-intelligence> [Accessed 30 January 2021].
Discusses the importance of emotional intelligence when teaching.
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Norton, S., 2018. The keys to the curriculum: Creativity, Enterprise and Employability | Advance HE. [online] Advance-he.ac.uk. Available at: <https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/news-and-views/the-keys-to-the-curriculum-creativity-enterprise-and-employability> [Accessed 8 February 2021].
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Orr, S. (2010). Making Marks: assessment in art and design. Networks magazine, [online] (10). Available at: http://arts.brighton.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/65308/Susan-Orr-article-Issue-10-pp-9-13.pdf [Accessed 30 January 2021].
Looking at the different ways we assess in creative subjects.
Toolkit, E., 2018. Art and Design | ETC Toolkit. [online] Etctoolkit.org.uk. Available at: <https://www.etctoolkit.org.uk/creative/art-and-design/> [Accessed 8 February 2021].
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Study.com. 2009. Advance Organizers in the Classroom: Teaching Strategies & Advantages. [online] . Available at: https://study.com/academy/lesson/advanced-organizers-in-the-classroom-teaching-strategies-advantages.html[Accessed 19 March 2021].
How to create successful advanced organisers into lesson planning.
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Sdgs.un.org. 2020. THE 17 GOALS | Sustainable Development. [online] Available at: <https://sdgs.un.org/goals> [Accessed 17 March 2021].
Provides an overview of how to implement the 17 SDG’s into higher education.
PODCASTS
25 Years of Ed tech
By Martin Weller & friends
Exploring how technology has developed in education over the past 25 years and how we can successfully engage with it.
Episodes:
Weller, M., 2021. Chapter 3: 1996 Computer-Mediated Communication. [podcast] 25 Years of Ed Tech. Available at: <https://open.spotify.com/show/05R7bAmAaxKvepQzabEkMB> [Accessed 25 February 2021].
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Beyond the Chalkboard
By KPU Teaching & Learning Common
A space where we aim to build community among faculty, inspire innovation and share new technology based teaching strategies.
Episodes:
KPU Teaching & learning Common, 2020. Accessible, Flexible, Blended & Online Learning with Ed Tech. [podcast] Beyond the Chalkboard. Available at: <https://anchor.fm/kpu-tlcommons> [Accessed 10 March 2021].
Discussions around how to effectively deliver teaching online.
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Beyond the Technology: The Education 4.0 Podcast
By Jisc
Episodes:
Jisc, 2020. 13. Teaching students in a virtual world. [podcast] Beyond the Technology: The Education 4.0 Podcast. Available at: <https://jiscpodcast.libsyn.com/webpage> [Accessed 25 February 2021].
Explores how to use ‘second life’ to make a virtual platform social as well with a virtual campfire and avatars! There is a travel centre, wellbeing centre and pub too. Designated areas for relaxation and to get international students (not currently based on campus) to integrate with local students. There is also a gallery for work and students can practise parenting from their avatar to gain experience and confidence.
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The Education Bookcast
By Stanislaw Pstronski
Education Bookcast is a podcast principally for teachers and parents who would like to know more about education. We cover one education-related book or article each episode, going over the key points, placing it in context, and making connections with other ideas, topics, and authors.
Topics include psychology, philosophy, history, and economics of education; pedagogy and teaching methods; neurology and cognitive science; and schools and school systems in historical and international perspective.
Episodes:
Pstronski, S., 2019. 74E. Marva Collins' Educational Philosophy. [podcast] The Education Bookcast. Available at: <https://educationbookcast.libsyn.com/> [Accessed 19 January 2021].
A reflection on the teaching practises of Marva Collins looking at some of her stories from her book Marva Collins’ Way
Pstronski, S., 2021. 79. What Learning Is. [podcast] The Education Bookcast. Available at: <https://educationbookcast.libsyn.com/> [Accessed 21 January 2021].
Discusses cognitive science in relation to the different ways we all learn.
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The Education Burrito
Kiu Sum
Episodes:
Sum, K., 2021. Ep 13: Unwrapping reflective writing space with Hala Mansour. [podcast] The Education Burrito. Available at: <https://theeducationburrito.podbean.com/e/ep-13-unwrapping-reflective-writing-space-with-hala-mansour/> [Accessed 16 March 2021].
Discussing methods of reflection with Hala Mansour.
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Conversations on Online Learning
Edinburgh Napier University
Discussion around delivering online learning.
Episodes:
Edinburgh Napier University, 2020. Episode 1. Susanna Kohonen. [podcast] Conversations on Online Learning. Available at: <https://staff.napier.ac.uk/services/dlte/DSP/Pages/DSPpodcast.aspx> [Accessed 2 March 2021].
Discussing the artificial constraints of universities and how we need to de-centre the teacher. Questioning how we can make students overcome emotion in a virtual/online environment?
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Higher Education Heros
Episodes:
The University of Queensland, 2021. How to make students learn through researching the impact of real world problems. [podcast] HigherEd Heroes podcast. Available at: <https://itali.uq.edu.au/about/projects/highered-heroes-podcast> [Accessed 9 March 2021].
Lounge Akademics
A learning design studio on a mission to create critical spaces for academics, entrepreneurs and creatives to decode their thought leadership. Discussions based around academia and culture with a mission to change the world for the better, one conversation at a time.
Akademics, L., 2021. [podcast] Lounge Akademics. Available at: <https://anchor.fm/loungeakademics> [Accessed 10 February 2021].
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Pedagodzilla
By Mike Collins
Episodes:
Collins, M., 2019. Communities of practice / World of Warcraft. [podcast] Pedagodzilla. Available at: <https://www.pedagodzilla.com/> [Accessed 10 March 2021].
Discusses how we create communities of practise in relation to the computer game; world of warcraft
Watch, observe, contribute.
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Think UDL
Lillian Nave
Episodes:
Nave, L., 2019. Creating Inclusive Space for All with Zach Smith. [podcast] https://thinkudl.org/. Available at: <https://thinkudl.org/> [Accessed 3 March 2021].
If (you) can facilitate a learner to see themselves as an expert learner then you are empowering them to go out and to take control and agency over their lives. That's what a great educator should be trying to do. Trying to give power back.
Nave, L., 2019. Advancing Online Teaching with Kevin Kelly and Todd Zakrajsek. [podcast] https://thinkudl.org/. Available at: <https://thinkudl.org/> [Accessed 4 March 2021].
Nave, L., 2021. Emotion Science and Online Learning with Flower Darby. [podcast] https://thinkudl.org/. Available at: <https://thinkudl.org/> [Accessed 3 March 2021].
Virtual reality, mixed reality courses - so much power to truly engage and immerse our students.
When we pair these newly emerging technologies and what we are learning about emotion science we can achieve pure learning gold.
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Instruction by Design
Jinnette Senecal, Celia Coochwytewa, and Aaron Kraft
Episodes:
Arizona State University's Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation., 2021. Season 05 - Episode 02: Perceptions of Quality in Online Distance Education. [podcast] Instruction by Design. Available at: <https://soundcloud.com/ibd_podcast> [Accessed 3 March 2021].
How do we maintain the quality in our teaching as we move online?
VIDEO
Ahead, 2017. What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?. [video] Available at: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGQ_7K35ysA> [Accessed 9 february 2021].
How to apply Universal design for learning within your teaching practise.
Bergmann, J., 2016. Simplifying Flipped Learning. [video] Available at: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hwu3xqbMKw> [Accessed 9 february 2021].
In Bergmann’s lecture on ‘Simplifying Flipped Learning) Bergmann talks about re-formatting the classroom so that students learn ‘stuff’ in terms of gaining knowledge and applying that independence. They then re-group in the classroom for the hard part; analysis, evaluate and create with the help of peers and tutors (which would traditionally be done at home individually/homework) Flipped learning doesn’t mean that the ‘individual learning’ has to happen as homework either - even better students can work in their ‘individual’ space in class by listening to a video (for example)
Duckworth, A., 2021. Grit: The Power Of Passion And Perseverance. [video] Available at: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H14bBuluwB8> [Accessed 26 January 2021].
Talk about how ‘grit’ is the key to successful students and teachers.
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Foley, C., 2014. Teaching art or teaching to think like an artist?. [video] Available at: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcFRfJb2ONk> [Accessed 1 February 2021].
Teaching creatively should nurture students to think creatively. We shouldn’t be restricting students to be accessible. How do we teach to inspire creativity?
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Future Learn, n.d. What do the learning theories say about how we learn?. [video] Available at: <https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/learning-network-age/0/steps/24637> [Accessed 16 March 2021].
Explores the 4 theories of learning; Behaviouralism, Cognitive Constructivism, Social Constructivism and Connectivism
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Khan, S. (2011). Let's use video to reinvent education. [video] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTFEUsudhfs [Accessed 3rd February 2021].
Discusses how video content can work in a hybrid teaching environment.
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James, A., 2021. Being Heard & Being Held Webinar 1 Of 8 Start with The End In Mind: Writing Learning Outcomes. [video] Available at: <https://files.rave.aula.education/af770d0033e93ab6ba92d42c414b3419startwiththeendinmind.mp4> [Accessed 27 January 2021].
Looks in detail at how to write successful learning outcomes that work for the student and teacher.
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James, A., 2021. Session 2: How To Use Assessment Criteria Effectively. [video] Available at: <https://files.rave.aula.education/32117a3182036e3851e1949fb4a82c81areyoujudgingme.mp4> [Accessed 27 January 2021].
Looks at ways to successfully use assessment criteria successfully and effectively.
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Laurillard, D. (2019). An introduction to the 6 types of learning. [video] Available at: <https://mediacentral.ucl.ac.uk/Play/4358> [Accessed 18 MARCH 2021].
Looks at the 6 ways of learning
Acquisition → Lecture, demo, book, website,video etc… opportunity for the learner to develop concepts → students don't need to do anything
Inquiry → visit library, ask teacher → more active process enables that concept to keep developing
Discussions → asking questions, discussions, listening, responding, arguing → opportunity for concept to develop
Producing →
Practise → task goal, generate, an action, think again
Collaboration → Collaborating, shared output, negotiate ideas until they agree, peer feedback → integrating and developing concept
Production → creating something for the teacher to evaluate → integrating and developing concepts into practise
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McKinsey & Company, 2021. The future of sustainable fashion. [video] Available at: <https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/retail/our-insights/the-future-of-sustainable-fashion> [Accessed 16 March 2021].
Analyses the future of sustainability within the fashion industry.
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Petty, G., 2015. Inaugural Professorial Lecture. [video] Available at: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-DKu7Q5_wA> [Accessed 18 January 2021].
Discusses and demonstrates the importance of co-constructivism.
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Robinson, K., 2021. Sir Ken Robinson - Can Creativity Be Taught?. [video] Available at: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlBpDggX3iE> [Accessed 26 January 2021].
Discusses the process of coming up with a creative idea versus how you teach and assess that idea.
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Ruhl, J., 2021. Teaching Methods for Inspiring The Students Of The Future. [image] Available at: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCFg9bcW7Bk> [Accessed 26 January 2021].
Talks about what really inspires students along with the importance of instilling the 5 C’s when teaching; choice, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, creativity and no.6 caring.
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UN DESA Sustainable Development, 2020. Teaching, Learning and Integrating the SDGs at Universities - Linking to the Decade of Action. [video] Available at: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_E882MFfkI> [Accessed 17 March 2021].
Workshop discussing ways in which we can implement the UN’s SDG’s into education.