Next week, we’ll be joining in with #creativeHE. It’s a group of educators who look at creative ideas for Learning & Teaching in HE. It’s grown from Manchester Metropolitan University’s PGCert, and now it operates as a community and discussion space to enable wider discussions and collaborations. To get an idea of what’s happened in the…Continue Reading Introducing: #creativeHE
Day 5: Reflection – and moving forward
Today, Sandra asks us to reflect on the week – in a creative way. While the Tower provided a good place to reflect and think over a coffee this morning, I didn’t have very many items with me to be creative in the way she suggests, and, I don’t really have the time today, as…Continue Reading Day 5: Reflection – and moving forward
Day 4: Assessment and Feedback (that works)
In Day 4, #creativeHE looks at the perennial issue of Assessment and Feedback – in particular, how to include aspects of creativity into the process. Sandra starts out by linking to a blog post using “Little Boxes on the Hillside” as an introduction to aspects of innovation in assessment (lyrics) – she then asks us…Continue Reading Day 4: Assessment and Feedback (that works)
Day 3: Creative learning outside the classroom.
Today’s post is looking at being creative outside the classroom. I’m fascinated by the idea of rich pictures from natural materials, as they’re something I first came across doing Soft Systems methodology in my MSc. I’m now starting to think if that’s something I could use when I have to get people to look at…Continue Reading Day 3: Creative learning outside the classroom.
Day 2: Playing
In the second #creativeHE post, Chrissie encourages us to start to think about play within the classroom asking, “Is there a place for more inquiry-based learning, play and games in higher education?” I can give one example of what I’ve been involved with, though I’d question whether or not I could really call it a ‘game’…Continue Reading Day 2: Playing
Day 1: Design a game!
Today’s #creativeHE activity is to design a game to help students with induction. If you caught the announcement they made on Friday (I’m afraid I didn’t) you’ll see they suggested that you collect lots of (clean) recycling. For the rest of the week, the outline (shared in Friday’s post) is Day 1 Creative induction, introductions:…Continue Reading Day 1: Design a game!