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Tutor Observation: Review of My Teaching Practice
Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed: 18/03/2024Room/Space: Recorded online sessionSize of student group: 14Observer: John O’ReillyObservee: Syahrizal Shafie Note: This record is solely for exchanging developmental feedback between colleagues. Its reflective aspect informs PgCert and Fellowship assessment, but it is not an … Continue reading
From Safe Spaces to Brave Spaces by Arao and Clemens
From Safe Spaces to Brave Spaces: A New Way to Frame Dialogue Around Diversity and Social Justice.Brian Arao, Kristi Clemens. 2013 The term “safe space” might make it seem like people won’t feel uncomfortable when discussing sensitive topics like race … Continue reading
Embracing the silence: introverted learning and the online classroom by Karen Harris
Spark: UAL Creative Teaching and Learning JournalEmbracing the silence: introverted learning and the online classroomKaren Harris, Intercultural Communications Trainer and Language DevelopmentTutor, Language Centre. ”Silence…is often problematized in a classroom situation, with the underlying implication that classrooms are for talking–as … Continue reading
Aesthetic Learning About, In, With and Through the Arts: A Curriculum Study by Lars Lindström
This article from Lars Lindstrom explores the concept of aesthetic learning in arts education. It discusses the combination of convergent or divergent goals and medium-specific or medium-neutral means and investigates the potential utility of this framework in various contexts and … Continue reading
A Briefing on Self, Peer and Group Assessment by Phil Race
The paper “A Briefing on Self, Peer and Group Assessment” by Phil Race explores the roles of self-assessment, peer assessment, and group assessment in enhancing students’ learning and diversifying assessment approaches in higher education. It discusses the purposes of involving … Continue reading
How Do Art and Design Technicians Conceive of Their Role in Higher Education? by Clare Sams
Spark: UAL Creative Teaching and Learning JournalHow do art and design technicians conceive of their role in higher education?Clare Sams, Artist (formerly a Technician at Central St Martins) I am interested in this research by Clare Sam as she asks … Continue reading
Workshop 1 & 2
What does equal participation in the classroom look like? The icebreaker activity by Tim and John was a very interesting and delightful surprise! It used a simple roll of knitting wool to spark a lively conversation. Each time someone wanted … Continue reading
Peer Observation: Myself Reviewing a Peer
Record of Observation or Review of Teaching Practice Session/artefact to be observed/reviewed:26/02/2024.Room: EB506, Stratford, 3-4Size of student group: 15Observer: Syahrizal ShafieObservee: Zoi Zoupanou Note: This record is solely for exchanging developmental feedback between colleagues. Its reflective aspect informs PgCert and … Continue reading
Case Study 1: Knowing and responding to your students’ diverse needs.
Contextual Background: Within my classroom, there is a mix of students from different socioeconomic backgrounds, because I was teaching a digital forensic course, which needed a high-performance machine (HPC) to self-study, in-depth learning, practical exercises and to do the assignment at … Continue reading
Case Study 3: Assessing learning and exchanging feedback
Contextual Background:As a member of the Learning Technology team within the Technical Resources Department at LCF, we engage with students throughout their course units. We conduct two types of assessments: formative, which involves ongoing evaluation of student learning and comprehension, … Continue reading