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Transitioning points of view: Participating in a Faculty Learning Community at Edinburgh Napier University (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Ennis, L. (2019). Transitioning points of view: Participating in a Faculty Learning Community at Edinburgh Napier University. In Improving University Teaching 2019 Proceedings

Faculty Learning Communities (FLC) are formal, time-bound and selective communities that encourage collaborative enhancement of teaching and learning. Based on the model developed by Milton D. Cox (2004), the first FLC at Edinburgh Napier University... Read More about Transitioning points of view: Participating in a Faculty Learning Community at Edinburgh Napier University.

Using Lego to Construct Active Learning Experiences (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Ennis, L., & Garden, C. (2019, July). Using Lego to Construct Active Learning Experiences. Presented at Enhancing Student Learning Through Innovative Scholarship, Edinburgh

This workshop will explore some of the different ways to use Lego construction toys as a mechanism for encouraging Active Learning. As a learning tool Lego has many uses and offers a low barrier for understanding. From building literal models to cons... Read More about Using Lego to Construct Active Learning Experiences.

LEGO Café: Let’s Build a Learning Community (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Ennis, L., & Yorkstone, S. (2019, June). LEGO Café: Let’s Build a Learning Community. Presented at Learning and Teaching Conference, Edinburgh

Trying something new can be scary. Often it helps to float ideas with friendly colleagues before taking the leap and branching out. We created our monthly LEGO Café as a space where academic and professional staff could come together to experiment wi... Read More about LEGO Café: Let’s Build a Learning Community.

Playing games in academic libraries (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Ennis, L. (2018, December). Playing games in academic libraries. Presented at Edinburgh Library and Information Services Agency Open Forum, National Library of Scotland

This presentation and workshop explored the place of games, play and laughter in library settings.

Participating in a Faculty Learning Community (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Ennis, L. (2018, November). Participating in a Faculty Learning Community. Presented at Library TeachMeet: teaching, training and information skills within academic libraries

This presentation is a quick look at the structure and purpose of the first Faculty Learning Community (FLC) at Edinburgh Napier University. Established in April 2018, the theme of the FLC is "Supporting one another in the university". The purpose of... Read More about Participating in a Faculty Learning Community.

Belonging to a learning community: staff perspectives. (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Ennis, L., Tierney, A., Lucas, L., Logan, P., & Wright, G. (2018, October). Belonging to a learning community: staff perspectives. Presented at Evidence for Enhancement: The Challenge of Community and Belonging

The Faculty Learning Community (FLC) at Edinburgh Napier University is based on the Miami model developed by Milton D. Cox and seeks to explore the ways in which staff support each other throughout the institution. This formal, time-bound and selecti... Read More about Belonging to a learning community: staff perspectives..

University library introduces bibliotherapy for student wellbeing (2018)
Other
Ennis, L. (2018). University library introduces bibliotherapy for student wellbeing. [INCITE]. Australia

At least one in three people will struggle with their mental health at some point in their lives but reading can help bring relief, explains LAURA ENNIS.

Reading lists at Edinburgh Napier University: Who, where, what, how, & why (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Ennis, L. (2018, June). Reading lists at Edinburgh Napier University: Who, where, what, how, & why. Presented at The library at the heart of learning, teaching and research

This talk, delivered at the University of Leiden, discusses how staff at Edinburgh Napier University implemented an improved reading list management platform.

Using pre-arrival shared reading to promote a sense of community: A case study across two institutions (2018)
Journal Article
Baverstock, A., Steinitz, J., Webster-Henderson, B., Bryars, L., Cairncross, S., Ennis, L., …McLuckie, C. (2018). Using pre-arrival shared reading to promote a sense of community: A case study across two institutions. Logos, 29(4), https://doi.org/10.1163/18784712-02904005

Seeking to improve student enrolment, engagement, and retention, Kingston University began a pre-arrival shared reading scheme in 2014–2015, sending a free book to every student about to start at the university and making copies available to staff in... Read More about Using pre-arrival shared reading to promote a sense of community: A case study across two institutions.

Student services: offered by a university in partnership with the Library (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Wilkinson, M., & Ennis, L. (2018, January). Student services: offered by a university in partnership with the Library. Presented at SCURL Health and Wellbeing Event, Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh

No abstract available. Slides available here- : http://scurl.ac.uk/wp-c...18WilkinsonEnnisPDF.pdf

Constructing Active Learning Experiences (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Garden, C., & Ennis, L. (2018, January). Constructing Active Learning Experiences. Presented at ALIEN (Active Learning In Edinburgh Napier) Staff Conference

There are many methods for stimulating Active Learning in the Higher Education classroom. Active Learning occurs when higher-order thinking is invoked during learning events, prompting spontaneous analysis, synthesis, and evaluation in participants (... Read More about Constructing Active Learning Experiences.

The use of reading to improve student transition to university - and build the wider community. A case study within two universities (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Baverstock, A., & Ennis, L. (2017, September). The use of reading to improve student transition to university - and build the wider community. A case study within two universities. Presented at Higher Education Institution Research

This workshop explores how two universities have collaborated to us pre-arrival shared reading to empower learners.

Are we there yet? Well...not quite (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Gibson, L., Templeton, J., & Ennis, L. (2017, August). Are we there yet? Well...not quite. Poster presented at Repository Fringe 2017

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Leganto all’Università Napier di Edimburgo (in Inglese) (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Ennis, L. (2017, June). Leganto all’Università Napier di Edimburgo (in Inglese). Presented at La prossima generazione dei servizi di biblioteca in Italia

Laura illustrerà come l’Università ila soluzione per le reading list dei corsi Ex Libris Leganto per consentire alla biblioteca di giocare un ruolo centrale nell’apprendimento e nell’insegnamento.

The Digital Library (2017)
Journal Article
Ennis, L. (2017). The Digital Library. Teaching fellows journal,

The meteoric rise of the internet has meant that we have access to more information than ever. Our informational lives, and those of our students are complex – fraught with issues of access, immediacy, discoverability, and quality. Increasingly, to b... Read More about The Digital Library.

Strengthening Library connections in Moodle. (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Ennis, L., & Bruce, S. (2017, April). Strengthening Library connections in Moodle. Presented at MoodleMoot Ireland and UK 2017

The reading list is traditionally recognised as a collation of printed materials or a list of titles in a module descriptor, but a transition from printed collation to digital collections has been quietly taking place in libraries and universities fo... Read More about Strengthening Library connections in Moodle..

How Can Pre-Arrival Shared Reading Build a University Community? (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Baverstock, A., Morris, W., Ennis, L., & Moulton, J. (2017, March). How Can Pre-Arrival Shared Reading Build a University Community?. Presented at London International Book Fair Insights Seminar Series

Research tells us that involvement in reading for pleasure has positive outcomes. Similarly, research tells us that the earlier new students feel welcome in their university the more likely they are to stay and complete their degree. This presentatio... Read More about How Can Pre-Arrival Shared Reading Build a University Community?.