Dr Rebecca Eliahoo (Principal Lecturer, Department of Leadership and Professional Development, Westminster Business School) has contributed to the Inspiration 4 Teachers podcast show, which interviews “dynamic and inspirational educators.” A highly experienced mentor, mentoring educator and teacher education developer, Rebecca talks about the value mentoring during teacher training brings, and goes on to stress how […]
Flickr is an image sharing website used worldwide. In this video and screencast, Angela Kingston talks about how she used Flickr in her module Curating Contemporary Art, part of the MA Museums, Galleries and Contemporary Culture. As part of their assessment students must put together a proposal for an art exhibition they will curate. Time […]
Poll Everywhere is a web-based voting tool you can use to easily create engaging polls and quizzes for use in lectures and seminars. In this screencast, Tony Burke from the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment explains how he has used Poll Everywhere to involve students directly in question and answer sessions in the […]
In this screencast, Tony Burke from the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, talks through an in-class exercise he did for a module called Building Adaptation and Conservation, a level six module about the re-use of old buildings. He demonstrates how to create the document, and how to share it. Google Drive allows users […]
Formative assessment can support meaningful learning by providing opportunities for students to: make sense of criteria; practice assessment skills/knowledge or entire assignments; receive and generate feedback on progression towards specific summative assessment tasks; engage with content and/or develop skills needed to achieve learning outcomes; receive and generate feedback on general learning progression; create and experiment […]
Students talking in lectures can be distracting and off-putting for lecturers and other students. If students are talking in the lecture you could follow the lecture protocol if you have one. Example Lecture protocol In previous years problems were created during lectures as a result of a minority of students in the lecture theatre talking […]
Tearful students need care and attention. If a student is tearful, take them somewhere quiet and more private and allow them to explain what is wrong. It is useful to have a box of tissues in your office. Reassure them that it is OK to be upset but retain your professional role e.g. don’t cuddle […]
Difficult situations can arise when seeing students either on a one to one basis or in small groups when they come for tutorials and office appointments. Here are three scenarios and suggestions for how to handle them. Students requests for help regarding coursework assignments To avoid complications developing you may wish to clarify the policy […]
Absenteeism can be disruptive for classes, and ongoing absenteeism will ultimately effect student learning. Whilst attendance at lectures and seminars is not compulsory it can be helpful to take a weekly register. This at least lets students know that you have some interest in whether or not they attend and could go some way towards […]
Handling aggressive students is occasionaly something all student-facing staff have to deal with. This can be a very unpleasant experience, and these tips can help you to deal with this type of situation: Stay calm and try to diffuse the situation. If the student remains aggressive or you feel they might become violent, and you […]
