Wendy Wild (AMBS) explains how she used VoiceThread for group assessment, and explores the many benefits and positive feedback received as a result.
Category: Learning Socially
Criminal Law Study Buddy Scheme
Caroline Henaghan (SoSS) discusses how the ‘Study Buddy’ Scheme was introduced in Law to provide an opportunity for students to share knowledge and learn independently and from each other online and, more broadly, to contribute to student wellbeing while fostering a sense of community.
Fostering student connection: ‘Business Lunch’ and the Tandem scheme
This case study from Michael Hoezl (SALC) shows how Religions and Theology facilitate PGT students peer to peer connection and support over the summer when MA students work on their dissertation.
Creating social and group connection through a lifeline exercise
Jane Ferguson (AMBS) demonstrates how lifeline activities can be an effective instrument to make students come together as a group, more tightly.
Increasing student engagement with Padlet
Sophie Woodward (SoSS) talks about how Padlet helped to encourage a large group to engage with a core research methods module.
Summative Assessment: Research Posters through Padlet
In this case study, Alison Zimmer (AMBS) explains how she utilised Padlet for a summative assessment.
Delivering Peer Review Online
In this case study, Miriam Firth & Bobbie Dutton (SEED) explain how they adapted their previously face to face peer assessment task for blended delivery.
Collaborative Reading using Annotation Software
How Chika Watanabe’s (SoSS) use of Perusall facilitates student collaboration, peer learning and a sense of community.
Building Communities of Learning Online
In this webinar, Jaco Renken and Natalie Cunningham (SEED) discuss the types of online communities, and look at the role of the online facilitator as well as providing some detailed activity based guidance.
Using Quizzes and Breakout Rooms in Live Sessions
In this video workshop, Dan Rigby (SoSS) explains his approach to live Zoom sessions. This includes demonstration of TurningPoint quizzes, plus practical breakout room tips to ensure that students find them enjoyable and worthwhile.