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Queer Politics of Post-Enlightenment (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kulpa, R. (2021, December). Queer Politics of Post-Enlightenment. Presented at Working transnationally beyond comparative hierarchies: Exploring relationalities, solidarities and changing conditions in transnational research and pedagogies, Lund University, Sweden

This invited presentation reflected on the contemporary queer studies and the geo-temporal ‘unsettlement’ of Central and Eastern Europe in the occidental (and occidentalist) imaginary.

Dr Kulpa pointed to the uncanny possibilities for queer studi... Read More about Queer Politics of Post-Enlightenment.

Digital Pedagogy & Learning Design (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Drumm, L. (2021, November). Digital Pedagogy & Learning Design. Paper presented at The EdTech & Digital Learning Conference, Online

The CATE Collection: Together in Collaborative Educational Leadership (2021)
Book
Tolson, D., Watchman Smith, N., Irving-Bell, D., & Weaver, M. (Eds.). (2021). The CATE Collection: Together in Collaborative Educational Leadership. Higher Education Academy

The inaugural CATE Collection is a resource for all involved in higher education, who have a passion for innovation in learning and teaching that is evidence-informed, proven in practice and collaboratively shaped with students. The acronym CATE stan... Read More about The CATE Collection: Together in Collaborative Educational Leadership.

Futures and Analytics Research (FAR) Hub (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Crawford, M., & Smith, M. (2021, September). Futures and Analytics Research (FAR) Hub. Paper presented at OR63 Online: Creating a better future, Online

Our team would like to present our recent development of an inclusive online learning centre for students and faculty, as a call to action, post-pandemic. The FAR Hub is an online resource for teaching, skill building, and knowledge exchange, with a... Read More about Futures and Analytics Research (FAR) Hub.

Practitioner Solutions to Student Engagement during the Pandemic (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cochrane, R. (2021, September). Practitioner Solutions to Student Engagement during the Pandemic. Presented at INTER SET Conference

INTER: a platform for interdisciplinary student teams to respond to a theme proposed by commercial sponsor. In 2021, Scotia Gas Networks challenged students to reimagine legacy fossil fuel sites for social good, considering the of reuse of vacant la... Read More about Practitioner Solutions to Student Engagement during the Pandemic.

'Powers, passages and passengers' : the construction and performance of student midwives' professional identities (2021)
Thesis
McLuckie, C. 'Powers, passages and passengers' : the construction and performance of student midwives' professional identities. (Thesis). University of Stirling. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2793206

This thesis details my study of the discourses within which student midwives construct and perform their professional identities. The title employs a metaphor commonly used in midwifery and obstetric texts to articulate the powers, passages and passe... Read More about 'Powers, passages and passengers' : the construction and performance of student midwives' professional identities.

Parallel Programming Made Simple: Using Groovy Parallel Patterns (2021)
Book
Kerridge, J. (2021). Parallel Programming Made Simple: Using Groovy Parallel Patterns. Bookboon.com

The use of the Groovy Parallel Patterns Library is described, using many diverse examples, showing how a parallel application can be easily created from existing sequential codes.

Creative Thinking Level 5 Summary (2021)
Other
Cochrane, R., & Heathcote, K. (2021). Creative Thinking Level 5 Summary. Edinburgh

A new qualification in Creative Thinking offered at SCQF Level 5 in schools across Scotland. Embedding contemporary teaching and learning theory to provide the transferable, problem solving skills identified by the World Economic Forum and Skills De... Read More about Creative Thinking Level 5 Summary.

Creative Thinking Level 6 Summary (2021)
Other
Cochrane, R., & Heathcote, K. (2021). Creative Thinking Level 6 Summary. Edinburgh

A new qualification in Creative Thinking offered at SCQF Level 6 in schools across Scotland. Embedding contemporary teaching and learning theory to provide the transferable, problem solving skills identified by the World Economic Forum and Skills De... Read More about Creative Thinking Level 6 Summary.

Structured honours projects for sustainability, resilience and student confidence in the pandemic era and beyond (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Garden, C. (2021, May). Structured honours projects for sustainability, resilience and student confidence in the pandemic era and beyond. Presented at Evolving Molecular Biosciences Education, Online

A coordinated approach to embedding skills in undergraduate bioscience degree curricula has been underway at Edinburgh Napier University for over a decade, with positive impacts measured through Graduate Outcomes and the National Student Survey. For... Read More about Structured honours projects for sustainability, resilience and student confidence in the pandemic era and beyond.

Structured Biomedical Sciences Honours Projects: A Protocol for Resilience and Preparedness for the World of Work During the Pandemic? (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Garden, C. (2021, May). Structured Biomedical Sciences Honours Projects: A Protocol for Resilience and Preparedness for the World of Work During the Pandemic?. Poster presented at Horizons in STEM Higher Education, Online

For the past four years, undergraduate students studying on the Royal Society of Biology accredited Biomedical Sciences honours degree at Edinburgh Napier University have been undertaking structured, timetabled honours projects co-supervised by a gro... Read More about Structured Biomedical Sciences Honours Projects: A Protocol for Resilience and Preparedness for the World of Work During the Pandemic?.

Daydream@Creative Leadership (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cochrane, R. (2021, March). Daydream@Creative Leadership. Presented at Creativity in Leadership and Learning, Online

In August 2021 secondary schools across Scotland will pilot the new Creative Thinking qualification. This will be resourced and supported by Daydream Believers. You are invited to be part of this exciting opportunity and help put creative thinking at... Read More about Daydream@Creative Leadership.

Effects of Pedagogical Transition on Classroom Design (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lam, E., Chan, D., & Olawumi, T. (2021, March). Effects of Pedagogical Transition on Classroom Design. Paper presented at 5th CU Construction Conference, Online

Active learning has played an important role in recent years as it carries a highly positive effect of improving students' learning attitude and successiveness. Indeed, classroom design is a determinative factor in the performance of learning and tea... Read More about Effects of Pedagogical Transition on Classroom Design.

Why do you do what you do to me? How the pandemic is changing the focus from 'what' we teach and assess to 'how' (2021)
Other
Garden, C. (2021). Why do you do what you do to me? How the pandemic is changing the focus from 'what' we teach and assess to 'how'. https://edinburghnapieruniversity.newsweaver.com/rg15q74uj5/1aj5ut6ivy31byryw4zao8?lang=en&a=1&p=3082871&t=319963

Claire reflects on the past year and shares her thoughts on how the focus of teaching and assessment has changed, and how it might develop for the good going forward.

Gamification for student engagement: a framework (2021)
Journal Article
Rivera, E. S., & Garden, C. L. P. (2021). Gamification for student engagement: a framework. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 45(7), 999-1012. https://doi.org/10.1080/0309877x.2021.1875201

Gamification, the application of game elements to non-game situations, has gained traction in education as a mechanism for improving motivation and/or learning outcomes. Although it is widely accepted that gamification enhances these aspects of engag... Read More about Gamification for student engagement: a framework.

Considering Generic Study Skills and the roles of Academic Advisers (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Richards, K., & Pilcher, N. (2021, January). Considering Generic Study Skills and the roles of Academic Advisers. Presented at ScotHELD Winter 2021 Conference, Online

In this short session we draw on work we have done over a number of years but primarily on a recent paper published in Teaching in Higher Education entitled ‘Study Skills: neoliberalism’s perfect Tinkerbell.’ We outline our own roles in the UK and Au... Read More about Considering Generic Study Skills and the roles of Academic Advisers.