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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.

Teaching Across Time and Space: How University Educators Relate With, and Through, Technology (2020)
Book Chapter
Drumm, L. (2020). Teaching Across Time and Space: How University Educators Relate With, and Through, Technology. In F. Soares, A. P. Lopes, K. Brown, & A. Uukkivi (Eds.), Developing Technology Mediation in Learning Environments (23-42). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-1591-4.ch002

Technology can be used to bring people closer together yet can also come between them and push them apart. In an age where discourse around our relationship with technology is becoming more widely discussed as problematic, what are the experiences of... Read More about Teaching Across Time and Space: How University Educators Relate With, and Through, Technology.

A mixed method, embedded approach to exploring participation in an exercise referral scheme (2020)
Journal Article
Hanson, C. . L., & Dawkes, S. (2020). A mixed method, embedded approach to exploring participation in an exercise referral scheme. Sage Research Methods Cases, https://doi.org/10.4135/9781529741001

The case aims to highlight the potential of using a mixed methods embedded design to understand the effects of an intervention and provide greater understanding of how participant circumstances influence engagement. This case derives from larger a Bu... Read More about A mixed method, embedded approach to exploring participation in an exercise referral scheme.

TikTok as a tool for providing pastoral and academic support to student (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kerr, G. (2020, December). TikTok as a tool for providing pastoral and academic support to student. Presented at Social Media for Learning in Higher Education Annual Conference, University of Strathclyde [Online]

This presentation explores TikTok as a platform for personal tutors in the higher education setting to provide pastoral and academic support to students. Young people are increasing using TikTok as a social media tool, but there is more to this app t... Read More about TikTok as a tool for providing pastoral and academic support to student.

Dog filters & flower crowns: Using Snapchat as a Pedagogical Tool in Higher Education (2020)
Journal Article
Kerr, G., & Faulkner, S. (2020). Dog filters & flower crowns: Using Snapchat as a Pedagogical Tool in Higher Education. Journal of Social Media for Learning, 1(1), 147-157. https://doi.org/10.24377/LJMU.jsml.vol1article393

Academics overwhelmingly value social media as a tool for enhancing student learning (Moran et al, 2011). Generally, academics use information technologies and social media to engage with students in a top-down fashion i.e. it is the norm to use what... Read More about Dog filters & flower crowns: Using Snapchat as a Pedagogical Tool in Higher Education.

Creative Assessment (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cochrane, R. (2020, November). Creative Assessment. Presented at Edinburgh College Research, Innovation & Improvement Project Forum, Online

This paper focuses on students’ use of a novel programme-focused feedback tool we have developed and utilised across Product Design at Edinburgh Napier University. In the context of the creative industries feedback needs to become a shared responsibi... Read More about Creative Assessment.

What respiratory teaching is currently being delivered to pre-registration nurses in the United Kingdom? (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Roberts, N. J., Welch, L., Kelly, C., & Lippiett, K. What respiratory teaching is currently being delivered to pre-registration nurses in the United Kingdom?. Presented at 2020 ERS International Congress, Online

The content of respiratory teaching and learning in pre-registration United Kingdom (UK) nursing programmes is unknown. This descriptive study examines taught respiratory skills/knowledge in UK universities.

75 Universities offering pre-registrati... Read More about What respiratory teaching is currently being delivered to pre-registration nurses in the United Kingdom?.

Contemporary Workplace Ethics (2020)
Preprint / Working Paper
McLean, L. Contemporary Workplace Ethics

Series of reflective Learning Papers on Leadership and People Practice published by The Business School at Edinburgh Napier University.
Renowned for its close ties with practitioners, the Human Resource Management Subject Area at The Business School... Read More about Contemporary Workplace Ethics.

Post-Experience Learning (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McLean, L. (2020, May). Post-Experience Learning. Paper presented at Chartered Association of Business Schools - Learning, teaching and Student Experience Conference, Belfast

This research explores the nature and context of students’ participation in post-experience education, with a focus on the experiences of those engaging in a Masters level, professionally accredited qualification. This study presents a single open fr... Read More about Post-Experience Learning.

Gamifying Formative Assessments for Student Engagement: The First Real How-To (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rivera, E., & Garden, C. (2019, November). Gamifying Formative Assessments for Student Engagement: The First Real How-To. Presented at SEDA Autumn Conference 2019, Leeds, UK

Over the past three years, Edinburgh Napier University has invested significant resources
in supporting a programme-focused approach to learning. Vital to this is the effectiveness
of highquality formative assessments in its modules. However, forma... Read More about Gamifying Formative Assessments for Student Engagement: The First Real How-To.