Boost your Groupwork Assessments with new Buddycheck and Peer Evaluation resourcesBoost your Groupwork Assessments with new Buddycheck and Peer Evaluation resources

Boost your Groupwork Assessments with new Buddycheck and Peer Evaluation resources

The Centre for Innovation in Education (CIE) is excited to announce a new collection of resources to guide and enhance your use of Buddycheck, a powerful tool for peer evaluation.

Posted on: 28 March 2024

Treasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 31, the one with the StudentsTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 31, the one with the Students

Treasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 31, the one with the Students

In Episode 31, we had a very special edition with four student guests who all shared their lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, which included career pathways, learning by way of teaching yourself, using generative AI, treasure hunts to connect theory with practice, physical objects, interactive polling and using discussion to aid learning. Tune in to hear more!

Posted on: 11 March 2024

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) for Teaching, Learning & AssessmentGenerative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) for Teaching, Learning & Assessment

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) for Teaching, Learning & Assessment

I know what you’re thinking. Yes, I did write this myself. If, like me, you get to a point on what seems like a daily basis where you ‘get’ artificial intelligence, only to be back to square one the day after, well we may be able to help.

Posted on: 5 March 2024

Treasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 30, the one with the HippopotamusTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 30, the one with the Hippopotamus

Treasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 30, the one with the Hippopotamus

In Episode 30, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, our discussion focused on gaining skills during the student journey, from critical data literacies through to presentation skills and problem-solving as well as interdisciplinary and problem-based learning and open pedagogies.

Posted on: 29 January 2024

H5P Pilot - Examples from the University so farH5P Pilot - Examples from the University so far

H5P Pilot - Examples from the University so far

H5P is an easy to use tool for the creation of interactive learning resources in Canvas and elsewhere. We have been running a pilot jointly between CIE and the School of Medicine since 2022 with a number of author licenses available for staff to use.

Posted on: 25 January 2024

Treasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 29, the one with the collabetitionTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 29, the one with the collabetition

Treasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 29, the one with the collabetition

In Episode 29, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, our discussion covers gamification for learning as well as the use of laser pointers, a self-created AGILE tool for reflection and the technique called Creative Enquiry Methodologies.

Posted on: 15 January 2024

Treasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 28, the one with the M&MsTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 28, the one with the M&Ms

Treasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 28, the one with the M&Ms

In Episode 28, our discussion of lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items delved into the power of narrative and stories in capturing students' attention, the anxiety both educators and learners face, role-play and embodied learning, underscoring the importance of empathy, creating a conducive, safe learning environment with a holistic development of head, heart, and hands in education.

Posted on: 18 December 2023

Comparative MarkingComparative Marking

Comparative Marking

In this video podcast, Tony Topping, Senior Learning Technologist in the School of Engineering, spoke to Sam Saunders from the Centre for Innovation in Education about the purpose, benefits and process of comparative marking – where markers examine two pieces of work side-by-side and make a judgement on which is better based on a set of criteria.

Posted on: 12 December 2023

Treasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 27, the one with the kiss of bloodTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 27, the one with the kiss of blood

Treasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 27, the one with the kiss of blood

In Episode 27, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, our discussion evoked an environment where students exercise agency and confidence to explore new ideas through experiments, metaphorical imagery, gamification and where students are guided through complex threshold concepts with a range of exciting and fun pedagogies drawing on active learning, collaboration and peer learning. …

Posted on: 6 December 2023

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