“Why is my lecturer a robot now?” Using AI-assisted technology to teach.
by“Why is my lecturer a robot now”? This was the question entered into the chat function of Zoom by a student when I first…
lectures
‘The Little Things’: excellence, empathy and fallibility
byCentred on the FASS (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences) pedagogical values, On by Our Design (OBOD) provides a platform for teaching and education…
Designing your lecture for the 2021 world (and beyond)
byThe move to online learning and the subsequent impacts of our opportunities to teach at scale in large rooms has seen many academics rethinking…
Working with the wind
byTo be honest, my first years of unit co-ordination were somewhat of a challenge. Sweeping into the wind when all I had to do…
Lectures in the time of COVID-19 – synchronous or asynchronous?
byAlthough March 2020 seems to have been going on for about 45 years, we’ve actually only been teaching remotely for just over 2 weeks!…
‘Teaching Tips’ – Opening up a faculty resource to the University
byOver the past two years, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) has gathered a series of teaching tips from our best teachers….
Interactive lectures – as easy as M-C-Q
byClassroom response systems, sometimes called ‘clickers’, have been used in secondary and higher education for many years. They can be invaluable, especially in large…
Open Door Week – now in week 8!
byThe Week 4 // Open Door initiative over the past three semesters allowed teachers from across the University to openly invite their colleagues to…
Week 4 // Open Door is back, and with more than just doors
byOver 90% of University staff who went to an Open Door last semester found the experience helpful, and an overwhelming 95% would recommend it…
Three Interactive Polling Tools Reviewed
byTo poll or not to poll, that is the question! Interactive Polling Tools (also called student response systems, ‘clickers’, or classroom response systems) have been…