Tag: authentic learning
Students in the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies have the opportunity to work with a real NGO on a business planning activity. The units have been developed and supported with ...
December 15, 2021 -
After attending a presentation on Students as Partners in Enhancing Digital Teaching and Learning (EDTL) by Maynooth University, I’ve been reflecting on the benefits of authentic student partnerships and how ...
July 22, 2021 -
Dr Jonathan Floyd’s recent presentation to Education Committee impressed the University’s education enthusiasts so much that a request was passed to me to get in touch and share what he ...
June 30, 2021 -
Details the Creative Futures open unit which explores futures studies from radically different perspectives: how designers and leaders create visions for the future and how these visions help shape more ...
June 21, 2021 -
We are delighted to invite you to the annual BILT conference! This year's BILT conference will explore how different connections have been established and nurtured, both in-person and online, and ...
June 10, 2021 -
This case study shares an approach to 'authentic' learning using an example from a unit I direct for first-year Innovation students at the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (the Centre). ...
June 9, 2021 -
Engaged Learning involves students working with an external organisation on a real-world problem, as part of the curriculum. ...
August 3, 2020 -
This map has been designed to make it easier for students and staff to find units that include elements of authentic learning. It includes everything from integrated assessment to real-world ...
July 31, 2020 -
Opportunities to apply learning to real-world contexts and challenges help to prepare students for life and work beyond university. ...
July 14, 2020 -
When I heard the Science of Happiness course was being made available, I was immediately curious. Not only did Bruce Hood’s course offering provide the prospect of doing something to cheer me up during lockdown, but because I’ve spent ...
June 17, 2020 -
“The value of authentic activity is not constrained to learning in real-life locations and practice, but that the benefits of authentic activity can be realized through careful design of Web-based ...
April 9, 2020 -
'And that's a wrap...' “I'm just sitting here, I ain't saying much I just think And my eyes don't move left or right they just blink” I thought I’d start ...
December 12, 2019 -
Have you ever attended an event and just thought ‘I wish more people were here to hear this’? That is exactly how I felt all afternoon whilst attending the second ...
November 22, 2019 -
Emerging Engineers So before we go any further, a serious health warning, if you are the sort of person who feels the need to reach for the sick bucket whenever ...
November 22, 2019 -
Amy Palmer, Toby Roberts and Marnie Woodmeade all visited James Norman's 'The Office' project and have shared their experiences below. Amy's reflection: I’d been looking forward to visiting James’ ‘Just ...
November 14, 2019 -
'A reading week special’ Depending on when you are reading this it is either reading week, or it is the Friday before reading week. Either way happy reading week*. Now ...
November 14, 2019 -
'Funding' This week in my blog I would like to talk about funding. How have I funded my office project? Now, before we go any further, I would like to ...
November 5, 2019 -
'All kinds of feedback' A few months ago, I was sat in a conference when I got an email from one of the heads of department asking me if I ...
October 31, 2019 -
Authentic Learning So, this week I want to talk about Authentic Learning. Hopefully you had a chance to look at the paper I mentioned by Marilyn M. Lombardi on ‘Authentic ...
October 24, 2019 -
'Space... ' At some point in Spring 2018 I went for an interview to be a BILT Fellow in Assessment and Feedback. All went well and I was offered a ...
October 18, 2019 -
What the flip is flipped teaching? I love lecturing. It’s awesome. I get that nervous excitement beforehand, like an actor or musician about to perform – it fires up my ...
October 14, 2019 -
Dear reader, My name is Marnie Woodmeade, I am a fresh-faced Student Fellow working on the ‘challenge-led, authentic learning’ project. The reason I took on this project is fairly simple: ...
October 10, 2019 -
The Office opens for business (learning) Last Thursday evening as I sat on the train heading home I reflected on my day. It had been a variety of things, exhausting, ...
October 10, 2019 -