Category: 2019

Overview and Introduction

Organised by the Academic Development Unit (ADU), the 2019 Festival of Learning was held on Wednesday 5 June at Park campus. The event considered Feedback on Assessment: the use of technology to enhance assessment and feedback; and how…

Keynote Lecture and Interactive Panel Session

Assessment literacy: exploring the concept and its ‘use value’ in practice Professor Margaret Price and Dr Berry O’Donovan, Oxford Brookes University Assessment and feedback remain a source of relative dissatisfaction for students. Assessment literacy has attracted considerable attention in…

Learning Innovation for Tomorrow – The LIFT Lab

With public and media attention rising on sustainability, students are seeking a university experience that empowers them as professionals and future change agents for sustainability in the widest range of industries and careers. The University’s Learning Innovation for…

Lightning Presentations

A set of brief, sharp presentations designed to stimulate debate, discussion and dialogue. 1. Moodle marking feedback options Dr Martine Deighan (Sport & Exercise) Download copy of presentation 2. Audio feedback: why it works Dr Julia Peck (Art…

PGR Poster Competition

The results Winner: Bryony Baker (Natural & Social Sciences) – Is the breeding success of Manx shearwaters, Puffinus puffinus, associated with extreme weather events? Runner-Up: Olivia Campbell (Liberal & Performing Arts) – The story of desire and the morality…

Lunchtime Exhibition

The following displays and demonstrations featured in the exhibition: Capturing Student Attendance (JISC) Developments in Moodle (LTI) Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs (Business & Technology) Learning Technology (ADU) LIFT: Learning Innovation For Tomorrow (Sustainability) Start and Grow (Business Development)…

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The conversation Festival of Learning 2019