‘While it is advisable to interrogate our research to see if we’re not engaging in wishful thinking and to make sure it is capable of acknowledging possible circumstances of which we disapprove, our values need not be a problem. Sometimes… values may even have a positive effect by directing us to issues and aspects of […]
Leicester Learning Institute: Enhancing learning and teaching
‘Belonging’ and ‘Resilience’ in Higher Education
Back in July, I gave a brief presentation at the University of Leicester’s Annual Learning and Teaching Conference. Based on some stuff I’d been reading and had been on my mind for a while, the presentation sought to problematise notions of ‘belonging’ and ‘resilience’ in contemporary higher education (HE). This was in response to […]
Implementing lecture capture event 11 Sep 2017 – Implementation, training and support
As part of the ‘Implementing lecture capture – what are we learning‘ event on Monday 11 September 2017, we held discussions on the theme of Implementation, Training and Support This session included discussions on the challenges of implementing a lecture capture solution, how to effectively support lecture capture and the importance (or otherwise) of including […]
Implementing Lecture Capture – What are we Learning? Monday 11 September 2017
Lecture capture is not new. We know this. We have been running pilots at various scales for several years now. However, last September, the University of Leicester took a major step in implementing lecture capture across the institution. This has been a major undertaking and demonstrates the type of cross-institutional collaboration that we need to make […]
Implementing lecture capture event 11 Sep 2017 – Staff and Student panel
The ‘Implementing lecture capture – what are we learning‘ event on Monday 11 September 2017 ended with a panel of staff and students from the University of Leicester, including representatives from Chemistry, Criminology, Medicine, IT Services, Management and Psychology. Questions were posted by delegates to the event’s Padlet. Discussions covered how students use recordings, […]
Implementing lecture capture event 11 Sep 2017 – Pedagogy, Practice and Policy discussions
As part of the ‘Implementing lecture capture – what are we learning‘ event on Monday 11 September 2017, we held discussions on the theme of Pedagogy, Practice and Policy. The Pedagogy, Practice and Policy discussions started by considering institutional policy and whether the use of lecture capture is on an opt-in or opt-out basis. […]
ALT-C 2017 thoughts: What is the value of anonymity in learning? Should we be using learning analytics and will they create “filter bubbles”?
Digital information gathering is everywhere – it’s collection is hidden behind the T and C check box for every platform registration, and is gathered when students use their Virtual Learning Environments. There’s an assumption that having student information is a good thing; we just need to work out what to do with it. […]
An Academic Literacies Approach to Digital Literacies
This is an account of my initial attempt to find learning theory to underpin and inform the development of our Digital Literacies framework and its implementation, as part of the LLI’s involvement in the university’s Digital Campus strategy. I drew upon literacies research and on the conclusions from my own MSc research into the […]
VoiceThread – voice discussions and assessments in Blackboard
VoiceThread is an online collaboration and sharing tool that you can use within Blackboard. It allows you to share images, documents and videos to which others can add audio, video or text comments. You can draw on the screen while you are talking to highlight what you are talking about. You could use VoiceThread […]
Working with schools, supporting transtions
On Tuesday 20th June, a group of colleagues from a range of disciplines got together with members of the LLI and the Library to discuss the role of schools liaison work in helping inform how we support student transitions to HE study. I kicked things off by setting some context – in particular the […]
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