Making Projects Real in an HE Context (Workshop)
An exploration of the tension that arises between projects in the real world and projects within the higher education context.
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Making Projects Real in an HE Context (Book Chapter)
The book chapter sets out to challenge educators to rethink projects and see them as a practice rather than as a model of management the authors explore the possibilities for using live projects to enhance real-world learning in higher education.
I’m (not) an academic: get me out of here!
The challenge is clear – how do we get our students reading especially given that if we want students to write well then surely they first need to read well.
Dwelling Story Development Workshop: rapid story development for student-led creative practice
Dwelling Story Development Workshop: rapid story development for student-led creative practice .
RISE to the challenge of dialogic feedback
It seems that students want more feedback but studies show they don’t read it or don’t understand it (McConlogue 2014, 1496). But that might largely be down to the monologic, transmission model tutors use for giving feedback. If we want students to increase their uptake of feedback then we need to encourage them to proactively engage with the feedback.
Case Study: blogging as a tool for early engagement in media practice education.
This case study evaluates the use of blogging as a tool for promoting early engagement on a level 6 media production course. Based on an action research methodology the case study draws on qualitative interviews and blogged responses to explore the student experience of blogging as a tool for promoting formative assessment.