Staff Development Office

STUDENT FIRST - Staff Conference
24th - 26th June 2009
Enhancing Learning, Teaching & Assessment

The conference sessions was focused on 4 themes:

  1. Assessment for Learning
  2. Creative Learning Spaces (Virtual, Spatial & Cognitive)
  3. Induction & Transition
  4. Engaging our Students

Further information and presentations can be found below.

Theme 1: Assessment for Learning Presenter
Creative Teaching & Assessment for Learning about Empowerment
For further information and presentation		 Joy Kemp & Helen Muscat, Faculty of Health & Social Care
Feedback for Learning – effective feedback strategies within modules
For further information		 Dave Bennett, Computing Department & colleagues
Cultural Issues in Assessment
For further information and presentation		 Kristina Masuwa-Morgan, Business School & Martin Hyde, International Office
Responding to Plagiarism
For further information		 Sabina Hulbert, Faculty of Social & Applied Sciences & Sara Garrett, Faculty of Business & Management
Learning Through Feedback (with a bit of help from technology)
For further information and presentation		 Glenis Lambert & Simon Starr, LTEU
Feeding-forward: the challenge of actively engaging students in feedback
For further information		 Phil Poole – LTEU and Peter Watts – Faculty of Social & Applied Sciences
Theme 2: Creative Learning Spaces (Virtual, Spatial & Cognitive) Presenter
Augustine House - Scenarios for Learning Spaces
For further information		 Phil Poole and Professor Betty Collis – iBorrow team
New Ways of Working – focus on use of problem based learning, inquiry-based learning and developing information literacy
For further information		 LTEU/Faculty Librarian team
Brain Friendly Learning: Understanding State and Learning in an academic environment.
For further information		 Richard Nugent – Kaizen Training (external)
Theme 3: Induction & Transition Presenters
'Familiarity Breeds Contentment: enabling student transitions into HE through taking a holistic approach to programme delivery.
For further information and presentation		 Sarah Cant & Peter Watts, Faculty of Social & Applied Sciences
Strategies and Approaches for Successful Student Induction, Transition & Progression
(Programme Directors & Administrators especially welcome)
 For further information and presentation		 Shauna McCusker, Faculty of Social & Applied Sciences & colleagues
PAL (Peer Assisted Learning) - making it work for you and your students Sue Riddell and colleagues
"Using Web2 technologies to prepare students for HE level study" Carolyne Jacobs, University of Portsmouth
Theme 4: Engaging our Students Presenters
Engaging with our Students: the role of StudentNet and online services for students Philippa Spratt & CIS team
Dyslexia and Teaching & Learning: Implementing Effective Support for Students
BOOKING ESSENTIAL
For further information
 		 Janette Beetham – British Dyslexia Association supported by Margaret Scott and Jolene Svoboda – Student Support & Guidance
"REUnion - Representing the Body"
For further information		 Ellie Coker & Liam Preston. Students' Union
The Generation Game: Exploding the myth behind the Google & Net Generations
For further information		 Wayne Barry, LTEU
What do we know about large scale learning spaces and pedagogy? – Exploring research opportunities in Augustine House Professor Betty Collis, Dr Lynne Graham-Matheson and guests
"I tried to tell someone... but no-one listened!"  Using active listening to ensure you hear what students and colleagues say and provide effective support without becoming overwhelmed with information!
For further information and presentation		 Margaret Simpson, Student Support & Guidance & Shauna McCusker, Faculty of Social & Applied Sciences
"REUnion - Representing the Body"
For further information		 Ellie Coker & Liam Preston

Final Conference Session: Augustine House - What's in it for students?