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Edgy humour in the classroom: a case study of risks and rewards (2013)
Journal Article
Carver, M. (2013). Edgy humour in the classroom: a case study of risks and rewards. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 1(1), https://doi.org/10.14297/jpaap.v1i1.42

The purpose of this study was to explore the role of humour in the classroom from a learning climate perspective, allowing for greater risk and spontaneity. A case study was devised in a UK primary school where the teacher would give humour top prior... Read More about Edgy humour in the classroom: a case study of risks and rewards.

The challenges for nursing in the UK. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Webster, B. (2013, May). The challenges for nursing in the UK. Presented at Chief Nursing Officer Western Australia

No abstract available.

The transient nature of Bunyamwera orthobunyavirus NSs protein expression: effects of increased stability of NSs protein on virus replication (2013)
Journal Article
van Knippenberg, I., Fragkoudis, R., & Elliott, R. (2013). The transient nature of Bunyamwera orthobunyavirus NSs protein expression: effects of increased stability of NSs protein on virus replication. PLOS ONE, 8(5), Article e64137. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0064137

The NSs proteins of bunyaviruses are the viral interferon antagonists, counteracting the host's antiviral response to infection. During high-multiplicity infection of cultured mammalian cells with Bunyamwera orthobunyavirus (BUNV), NSs is rapidly deg... Read More about The transient nature of Bunyamwera orthobunyavirus NSs protein expression: effects of increased stability of NSs protein on virus replication.

Establishment of a reverse genetics system for Schmallenberg virus, a newly emerged orthobunyavirus in Europe (2013)
Journal Article
Elliott, R., Blakqori, G., van Knippenberg, I., Koudriakova, E., Li, P., McLees, A., Shi, X., & Szemiel, A. (2013). Establishment of a reverse genetics system for Schmallenberg virus, a newly emerged orthobunyavirus in Europe. Journal of General Virology, 94(4), https://doi.org/10.1099/vir.0.049981-0

Schmallenberg virus (SBV) is a newly emerged orthobunyavirus that has caused widespread disease in cattle, sheep and goats in Europe. Like other orthobunyaviruses, SBV is characterized by a tripartite negative-sense RNA genome that encodes four struc... Read More about Establishment of a reverse genetics system for Schmallenberg virus, a newly emerged orthobunyavirus in Europe.

“Here’s looking at you, kid.’’ From Big Brother to Big Brother: teenagers under surveillance (2012)
Book Chapter
Sambell, K. (2012). “Here’s looking at you, kid.’’ From Big Brother to Big Brother: teenagers under surveillance. In C. Ní Bhroin, & P. Kennon (Eds.), What do we tell the children? : critical essays on children's literature (182-195). Cambridge Scholars Publishing

This chapter discusses the ways in which the young adult author, Melvin Burgess, engages with the theme of surveillance. It will focus on his 2006 novel, Sara's Face, arguing that this novel critically explores dicsourses regarding teenage girls' re... Read More about “Here’s looking at you, kid.’’ From Big Brother to Big Brother: teenagers under surveillance.

‘This was really different!' Alternative perspectives on the student experience of assessment: alienation and engagement (2012)
Book Chapter
Sambell, K. (2012). ‘This was really different!' Alternative perspectives on the student experience of assessment: alienation and engagement. In I. Solomonides, . A. Reid, & P. Petocz (Eds.), Engaging with learning in higher education (185-208). Libri Publishing

This chapter focuses on students' experiences of engagement in the context of assessment. It explores one case study, which formed part of a university-wide attempt to promote Assessment of Learning (AfL), based on strong arguments in the research l... Read More about ‘This was really different!' Alternative perspectives on the student experience of assessment: alienation and engagement.

Peer-to-peer, the full cycle: investigating online peer assessment (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fotheringham, J., & Mowat, E. (2012, October). Peer-to-peer, the full cycle: investigating online peer assessment. Presented at 11th European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL 2012)

The value of peer assessment lies in its potential to offer meaningful and engaging learning experiences to students through their involvement as active participants in marking and feedback (Falchikov, 2005). However, the design and facilitation of p... Read More about Peer-to-peer, the full cycle: investigating online peer assessment.

Empowering students as online educators (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fotheringham, J., & MacDonald, R. (2012, December). Empowering students as online educators. Paper presented at Edinburgh Napier Staff Conference

No abstract available.

Is there a pedagogy of e-learning? (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fotheringham, J. (2012, December). Is there a pedagogy of e-learning?. Paper presented at Dundee University InspireEd series

No abstract available.

The complexity of nursing in the UK. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Webster, B. (2012, November). The complexity of nursing in the UK. Presented at Enhancing Nursing Through Education Research (ENTER) 1st National Conference

No abstract available.