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Learning by design: 2018 OUP Bioscience Education Summit (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Tierney, A., & McQueen, H. (2019). Learning by design: 2018 OUP Bioscience Education Summit.

Learning by Design’ was the theme of the 2018 OUP Bioscience Education Summit. There were forty-eight delegates from 20 different UK HE institutes in attendance, representing a wide range of biology specialisms and roles. The meeting was held over... Read More about Learning by design: 2018 OUP Bioscience Education Summit.

Higher Education Sector Engagement with Higher Education Academy Fellowship (2016)
Conference Proceeding
James, K., & Fortheringham, J. (2016). Higher Education Sector Engagement with Higher Education Academy Fellowship. In Converging Concepts in Global Higher Education Research: Local, national and international Perspectives

Considering a historical perspective that looks briefly at higher education changes influenced by government ideological direction is useful for understanding higher education shifts and subsequent impacts across the sector, especially around the lan... Read More about Higher Education Sector Engagement with Higher Education Academy Fellowship.

Dr Who and the Curriculum Planners: early observations from a longitudinal study of Associate Students’ transition to University (2015)
Conference Proceeding
Fotheringham, J., & Stupart, A. (2015). Dr Who and the Curriculum Planners: early observations from a longitudinal study of Associate Students’ transition to University. In International Conference on Enhancement and Innovation in Higher Education : conference materials (351-360)

This paper explores early observations from a longitudinal study of second year Associate Students studying HNs in colleges prior to making their way to university for third and final year of engineering degree programmes. We consider assumptions abo... Read More about Dr Who and the Curriculum Planners: early observations from a longitudinal study of Associate Students’ transition to University.

Real time feedback in large classes (2015)
Conference Proceeding
Sambell, K. (2015). Real time feedback in large classes. In N. Fernandez, I. S. Talledo, & E. Ruiz (Eds.), Proceedings of Ninth International Congress on Formative and Shared Assessment in Higher Education, Universidad Cantabria,

No abstract available.

Is There Theory Behind Practice? Theorising University Teaching With Digital Technologies (2015)
Conference Proceeding
Drumm, L. (2015). Is There Theory Behind Practice? Theorising University Teaching With Digital Technologies.

This ongoing doctoral research project is concerned with theoretical understandings of university teaching using digital technologies. Lecturers are adopting a range of tools, both in-house and external, for the purposes of teaching and learning but... Read More about Is There Theory Behind Practice? Theorising University Teaching With Digital Technologies.

Curriculum-as-vehicle - a journey explored (2013)
Conference Proceeding
Fotheringham, J., & Aitchison, K. (2013). Curriculum-as-vehicle - a journey explored. In Enhancement and Innovation in Higher Education conference 11-13 June 2013 : conference materials (288-295)

This paper presents an account of curriculum development and change which is set in an institutional, national and international context. Parallels and divergences in principles and practices relating to curriculum development will be highlighted. Di... Read More about Curriculum-as-vehicle - a journey explored.

Peer-to-peer, the full cycle: investigating online peer assessment (2012)
Conference Proceeding
Fotheringham, J., & Mowat, E. (2012). Peer-to-peer, the full cycle: investigating online peer assessment. In H. Beldhuis (Ed.), The proceedings of the 11th European Conference on e-Learning. , (150-157)

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.

Selected papers from NET2011: the 22nd international networking for healthcare education conference, 6-8 September, 2011, Cambridge, UK. (2012)
Conference Proceeding
Webster, B. (2012). Selected papers from NET2011: the 22nd international networking for healthcare education conference, 6-8 September, 2011, Cambridge, UK. In E. Clark, & B. Webster (Eds.), Nurse Education Today: Selected papers from NET2011: The 22nd International Networking for Healthcare Education Conference, 6-8 September, 2011, Cambridge, UK (729-834)

Selected papers from the NET2011 conference are published in a special issue of Nurse Education Today, published in October 2012, vol.32 iss.7, Pages 729-834. The special issue was edited by Elisabeth Clark and Brian Webster.

Message of Support: Using mobile technologies to support the transition of students on articulation routes from Higher National level to degree (2011)
Conference Proceeding
Fotheringham, J., & Emily, A. (2011). Message of Support: Using mobile technologies to support the transition of students on articulation routes from Higher National level to degree. In S. Greener, & A. Rospigliosi (Eds.), Proceedings of the 10th European Conference on e-Learning. , (266-273)

This paper explores the role mobile technologies can play in supporting students' transition to second and third year of university degree study along articulation routes from Higher National Certificate (HNC) and Higher National Diploma (HND) study... Read More about Message of Support: Using mobile technologies to support the transition of students on articulation routes from Higher National level to degree.

Engaging postgraduates in teaching and learning - networking events (2011)
Conference Proceeding
Tierney, A., Perkins, J., & Shearer, M. (2011). Engaging postgraduates in teaching and learning - networking events. In Proceedings of the Effective Learning in the Biosciences Conference. , (42)

The role of postgraduates is increasingly important in undergraduate teaching. In the biosciences, this most commonly takes the form of graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) in laboratory practicals, but GTAs may be called upon to take on a number of t... Read More about Engaging postgraduates in teaching and learning - networking events.

Rethinking graduate attributes: understanding the learning journeys of part-time students in the Open University in Scotland. (2011)
Conference Proceeding
Caddell, M., & Cannell, P. (2012). Rethinking graduate attributes: understanding the learning journeys of part-time students in the Open University in Scotland. In S. Oosthuizen, & B. Jones (Eds.), Part-Time study: the new paradigm for Higher Education?

Four in ten of Scotland’s university students study part time. But their voices and experience are often sidelined in debates about employability and graduate attributes. What do part-time students value in their course of study, and how does this di... Read More about Rethinking graduate attributes: understanding the learning journeys of part-time students in the Open University in Scotland..

Assessment for learning : a brief history and review of terminology (2009)
Conference Proceeding
McDowell, L., Sambell, K., & Davison, G. (2009). Assessment for learning : a brief history and review of terminology. In C. Rust (Ed.), Improving student learning : improving student learning through the curriculum : proceedings of the 16th international symposium, (56-64)

This paper examines terms which are currently used to describe what has come to be known as assessment for learning. Relevant terms include formative assessment, assessment for learning, assessment as learning, learning orientated assessment and sust... Read More about Assessment for learning : a brief history and review of terminology.

Negotiating academic assignments : the experiences of widening participation and traditional students (2005)
Conference Proceeding
Mcdowell, L. & Sambell, K. (2004). Negotiating academic assignments : the experiences of widening participation and traditional students. In Rust, C. (Ed.). . Improving student learning. Diversity and inclusivity : proceedings of the 2004 12th international symposium. 149-158. . ISBN 1873576722, 9781873576724.

The proceedings of the 12th Improving Student Learning symposium, held in 2004 in Birmingham. This book includes the three keynotes: 'Cultural difference in western universities: intercultural and internationalised responses to a changing world' by C... Read More about Negotiating academic assignments : the experiences of widening participation and traditional students.

Learning from virtual experience: experiential learning mediated by information and communication technologies (2001)
Conference Proceeding
McDowell, L., Sambell, K. & Marples, G. (2000). Learning from virtual experience: experiential learning mediated by information and communication technologies. In Rust, C. (Ed.). . Improving student learning. Improving student learning strategically : proceedings of the 2000 8th international symposium /. 337-347. . ISBN 1873576668, 9781873576663.

No abstract available.

Assessment strategies to encourage partnership: students’ perspectives of the value of self and peer assessment in the development of written communication (2000)
Conference Proceeding
Johnson, R., & Sambell, K. (2000). Assessment strategies to encourage partnership: students’ perspectives of the value of self and peer assessment in the development of written communication. In M. Graal, & R. Clark (Eds.), Writing development in higher education : partnerships across the curriculum :: proceedings of the 6th annual Writing Development in Higher Education Conference

No abstract available.

Integrating assessment and learning via problem-based learning in electronic engineering: student perspectives’ (1999)
Conference Proceeding
Sambell, K. & McDowell, L. (1998). Integrating assessment and learning via problem-based learning in electronic engineering: student perspectives’. In Rompleman, O. & Daubt, J. (Eds.). . What have they learned? assessment of student learning in higher education : Proceedings of SEFI working group on curriculum development seminar. 97-107. . ISBN 2873520264.

No abstract available.

Improving students’ understanding of learning outcomes in English Studies (1999)
Conference Proceeding
Sambell, K., & Johnson, R. (1999). Improving students’ understanding of learning outcomes in English Studies. In C. Rust (Ed.), Improving student learning : improving students learning outcomes : proceedings of the 1998 6th international symposium

No abstract available.