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I manage the Library Services for the Academy of Contemporary Music; our Clapham campus is a Falmouth University partner. I am taking the PCGHE course to improve my understanding and practice of teaching – I deliver sessions on Academic skills and run 1:1 Dissertation Support sessions for students, in addition to ensuring the operation of our library services.
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MBTI and learning
I wondered if MBTI was relevant to learning… from http://www.humanmetrics.com/personality/learning-styles : Learning Styles of the 16 Personality Types Learning styles refer to differences in how people learn based on their preferences, strengths and weaknesses. The differences may pertain to various elements of the learning process such as taking in, comprehending, memorizing and recollecting information. Many…
Edu 720 Week 11 Facilitating Online Learning Environments
Summary & Learning Outcomes Last week we looked again at Designing Online Learning Environments (Part II). You did the following learning activities: Applied the different Laurillard (2012) learning types to analyse and discuss your current teaching practice; Considered and used an online curriculum design framework, the CEG Pedagogic Framework, to design a fully online learning…
Edu 720 Week 10 Designing Online Learning Environments 2
Summary & Learning Outcomes For the last two weeks we have been focusing on supporting student learning in fully online learning environments. Last week you did the following learning activities: Shared and discussed your knowledge of a range of different technologies that can be used to support online learning; Engaged with information and guidance to…
EDU720 Week 9 Choosing Technology for Online Learning
Summary & Learning Outcomes Last week, we began to focus on the design of fully online learning environments. You did the following learning activities: Shared and discussed your practitioner perspectives on key things to consider when designing online curriculum; Engaged with information about designing and creating online learning activities; Created, shared and discussed your initial…
EDU720 Week 8 Designing Online Learning Environments
Summary & Learning Outcomes In the first half of this module, we mainly focused on blended learning approaches, especially in relation to your work on designing, piloting and evaluating flipped classroom approaches, and doing this for your Assessment 1. In the second half of this module, starting this week, we will shift the focus to…
Edu 720 Week 7 – Reading week
This was the week I had several interviews and job applications to submit, so I admit not much reading for this course got done in this week!! Reflections – our students must have similar distractions and concerns during their studies, especially given the fees, loans etc. I know one of my student Librarians was doing…
Edu 720 Week 6 Evaluating Blended Learning Approaches
Last week, we focused on achieving good ‘convergence’ and integration in your blended learning designs. You were encouraged to engage in the following activities: Evaluate and discuss flipped classroom case study examples and your own flipped classroom designs, in terms of their integration and convergence; Progress your work for your EDU720 Assessment 1, by piloting…
Edu 720 Week 5 Integrating Online and Face-to-Face Activities
Last week, we focused on designing and evaluating podcasts, as part of your work in designing flipped classroom approaches. We asked you to share and discuss your current thoughts on your flipped classroom designs through your FC Session Planning Forms. Then we asked you to engage with information about podcast design and evaluation, and use…
Edu 720 Week 4 Designing and evaluating podcasts
By the end of this week’s learning activities, you should aim to be able to: Identify, share and discuss key strengths and areas for further development in your designs for your flipped classroom approach; Apply learning about podcasting to evaluate and further develop online elements of your flipped classroom approach; Critically reflect on what and…
EDU720 Week 3 Designing a Flipped Classroom
Designing a flipped classroom By the end of the learning activities for Week 3, you should aim to be able to: Identify, share and discuss key aspects important for designing flipped classroom approaches. Apply developing learning about flipped classrooms and knowledge of EDU720 Assessment 1 documents to produce and evaluate session plans and designs for…
EDU720 week 2 Flipping the Classroom
Summary & Learning Outcomes Last week we introduced you to the EDU720 module. We talked about what we mean by ‘developing flexible learning environments’ ie via making effective use of blended and / or online approaches in our teaching and learning practice. We asked you to share your experiences of the constraints and benefits offered…
EDU720 Week 1 Introduction to Developing Flexible Learning Environments
LO’s: Critically reflect on and discuss personal experiences of the benefits and constraints of online learning; Apply knowledge of the EDU710 Module and Assessment 2: Reflective Blog to produce, share, critically evaluate and discuss summary reflections on your learning that could help demonstrate achievement of Assessment 2’s Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria; Produce critical reflection…
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