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!
Introducing: The Digital Scholar
We’d like to invite you to join with us in working through an Open Learn course, The Digital Scholar. The course is developed by Martin Weller – and closely related to his book of the same name – the book is also available online as open access (click the cover below for access) In order…Continue Reading Introducing: The Digital Scholar
Week 8: Changes.
It’s the last week of the Digital Scholar – in which Weller looks at the changes that moving to a digital scholarship model can bring to the individual or institution – and how we can plan for the implementation. One aspect they look at is digital resilience – which is very similar to other aspects…Continue Reading Week 8: Changes.
Week 7: The downsides of Digital Scholarship.
This week, Weller moves into the areas that often ignite passions in academics (and others!) Is Digital ultimately going to destroy society, or to save it. Weller aims to present a balance – like all things, few are inherently “good” or “bad”. He acknowledges that his views have changed over the years (as indeed, have…Continue Reading Week 7: The downsides of Digital Scholarship.
Week 6: Reward and Tenure.
This week, Weller looks as aspects that are critical to many academics – how digital scholarship can be recognised, both within an institution, and externally. He refers to guidelines that other institutions have developed, several of which have been listed by the Center for Digital Research in the Humanities. He presents the case for using…Continue Reading Week 6: Reward and Tenure.
