Monday, November 16, 2009

Tales from the Lab - Episode 11

To coincide with the Assessment and Feedback seminar to launch the Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching, and following on from the previous assessment podcasts. Dr. Sam Webster from the School of Medicine talks about using 'clickers' for assessment and feedback in lectures.

You can view and subscribe to the podcast here - http://learninglab.swan.ac.uk/podcast.html

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Using Flickr - Online Surgery

JISC Digital Media are providing fortnightly one-hour online help and support sessions to answer any queries you have regarding digital media. The sessions are free.

NEXT SESSION: Using Flickr - online photo sharing
Wednesday 18 November 2009
1.30pm to 2.30pm

More information here -

http://www.jiscdigitalmedia.ac.uk/surgery/



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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching: Enhancing Assessment and Feedback

You are invited to attend the launch of
Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching
encompassing a seminar on
Enhancing Assessment and Feedback
Wednesday 18th November 2009
Venue: Faraday A Lecture Theatre
2.00 - 4.30 pm followed by drinks and refreshments

Programme
2:00 – 2:10 Professor Alan Speight (PVC Student Experience )
Welcome and what is Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching?

2:10 – 2:50 Professor Brenda Smith (Higher Education Academy consultant on Assessment)
Assessment and feedback: All I got was two ticks and a question mark?

2:50 – 3:10 Ms Jane Thomas (Deputy Head of School of Health Science)
Assessment for Learning – the New Assessment Policy

3:10 – 3:40 Dr Sam Webster & Dr Jo Bishop (School of Medicine)
Formative assessment and immediate feedback within lectures

3:40 – 4:20 Professor Phil Race (Leeds Metropolitan University)
Towards assessment as learning

4:20 – 4:30 Dr Paul Latreille, Director of SALT
Enhancing Learning and Teaching at Swansea


To find out more about the presenters and presentations please click here

What is Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching (SALT)?
Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching will work to enhance the student learning experience through sharing and promoting good practice in learning and teaching, sponsoring and promoting pedagogic research, and enhancing the profile of learning and teaching across the institution.

More information about SALT can be found here

If you would like to attend please email SALT@swansea.ac.uk or call Phil Brophy in the Academic Registry on 2721. The event is open to all staff.

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