Call for speakers: Science and Engineering Teaching Academy Showcase
Dr James Brooks, our faculty lead for pedagogy, is inviting expressions of interest for our next SETA Showcase to be held on Wednesday 13th September.
Author: Sharon Gardner
Resources for improving feedback to students
James Brooks has created two short videos that summarise the research on effective feedback and how we can improve our delivery of feedback.
Case Study: Utilising Turnitin Marking and Feedback Tools
Martin Simmons, Senior Lecturer in MACE, explains how he uses Turnitin Quickmarks and Turnitin rubrics, to provide detailed and consistent feedback to students. Utilising these tools additionally supports Martin’s work with GTA markers.
Student Guide: Finding Your Feedback in Blackboard and Turnitin
This factsheet details how students can retrieve feedback from Turnitin and Blackboard assignments.
Student Guide: Accessing your reading list
Links to your reading lists are available via module content on Blackboard. You can also access them directly from the Reading List service.
Case Study: Assessment Forward Learning
Assessment Forward Learning is a formative assessment framework that enables students to critically assess their peer’s work in a way that constructively develops their own understanding of upcoming assessment criteria.
Training
Details of training available via the Teaching Academy.
The Benefits of Using Video in Your Teaching
This article covers the benefits of using video in teaching and showcases videos previously produced by the eLearning team.
Microsoft 365 for Teaching and Learning
Microsoft 365 (MS365) combines all the familiar Office applications alongside newer apps such as Microsoft Sway. This page provides some benefits and examples of using MS365 apps in your teaching and learning activities.
My Learning Essentials Resources for Students
My Learning Essentials (MLE) is the Library’s multi-award-winning skills programme, supporting FSE students during their studies across a range of topics.