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AN ‘APPY CHRISTMAS IN AGRICULTURE: SHARING OUR TEACHING AND LEARNING...
During December 2016, we had the chance to share our teaching and learning experiences here at the University of Reading with thousands of other educators around the world by providing a case study for...
View ArticleInvolving students in the appraisal of rubrics for performance-based...
Context In 2016, in the Department of Modern Languages and European Studies (DMLES), it was decided that the marking schemes used to assess writing and speaking skills needed to be revised and...
View ArticleSupporting Diversity through Targeted Skills Development: Helping Students to...
Context As the student population becomes increasingly international, the IWLP language class cohorts are becoming ever more diverse. It has become evident to tutors in IWLP (as throughout the...
View ArticleForecasting, Feedback and Self-reflection by Dr Peter Inness
Overview: Each year a group of part 2 students from Meteorology make their way across campus to the Minghella Building to film weather forecasts in the professional “green screen” studio. As well as...
View ArticleLaunching the FLAIR CPD scheme at the University of Reading Malaysia – By Dr...
One of the highlights of 2017 for me was launching the FLAIR CPD scheme at the University of Reading Malaysia. A substantial part of my role involves talking to colleagues about their work to help them...
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Exploring different types of video cameras for use in practical classes and...
A successful TLDF application in April provided us with funds to explore the use of different lapel-mounted cameras to look into student-student and student-staff interactions within a practical...
View ArticleTHE BENEFITS OF NEW MARKS AVAILABILITY ON RISIS FOR PERSONAL TUTORING: By Dr...
The EMA Programme has delivered a new function within RISIS that allows colleagues to see their students’ sub modular marks on the Tutor Card. We have all had access to the Tutor Card for some time and...
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How pre-sessional English has develop the use of Turnitin, submission,...
Jonathan Smith is the School Director for Technology Enhanced Learning in ISLI (International Study and Language Institute). He is also a PSE (Pre-sessional English) Course Director and teacher of...
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Curriculum Framework Conference 2018
On 31 January the Meadow Suite in Park House was a-buzz with an air of anticipation as attendees at the Curriculum Framework Conference munched on Breakfast Baguettes and gulped down copious quantities...
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Curriculum review in practice Aligning to the Curriculum Framework – first...
We’re all hearing about the University’s new Curriculum Framework in meetings and training. But how do we start to put this process of alignment into action for individual programmes? Three Typography...
View ArticleMaking Word and Powerpoint accessible: By Professor Richard Mitchell and Dr...
Preamble Last year the University agreed a new Policy on Inclusive Practice in T&L, which is available at:...
View ArticleCo-presenting with Students at Conferences and Engaging them in the Teaching...
Dr Madeleine Davies (Department of English Literature) and Bethany Barnett-Sanders (Part 3 student, Department of English Literature) Engaging students in academic conversations outside the classroom...
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The EMA Symposium: Sharing Knowledge, Good Practice, and Cake
Dr Madeleine Davies and Dr Emma Mayhew On Tuesday 22nd May 2018, over 150 colleagues from across the university gathered in the Meadow Suite to hear a series of presentations and to engage in...
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Study Even Smarter
Michelle Reid, Kim Shahabudin, and Sonia Hood, Study Advice The successful Study Smart online course will be running again for new Part 1 undergraduates, and will be launched to the new cohort on 28th...
View ArticleGroup work in Computer Science
Richard Mitchell and Pat Parslow, Department of Computer Science r.j.mitchell@reading.ac.uk p.parslow@reading.ac.uk The Department of Computer Science held a workshop...
View ArticleWhat a Cultural Adventure: Moving from a Career in Industry to Academia!
Shelen W H Ho, Henley Business School, University of Reading Malaysia shelen.ho@henley.edu.my “Academia isn’t for everyone!” I was warned by my business associates when I...
View ArticleAttention Workshop
Florian Roithmayr, School of Art and Communication Design f.roithmayr@reading.ac.uk Overview The two-day workshop “Attention Please” engaged students across the School of Art and...
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Update on making Word and PowerPoint accessible: By Professor Richard Mitchell
Preamble Earlier in the year, Laura Bennett and I wrote a blog on making Word and PowerPoint accessible, which reflected our experience of implementing the University’s policy on Inclusive Practice in...
View ArticleImplementing the Curriculum Framework – how can the Library help?
Karen Drury, Liaison Librarian for Art, Typography and Graphic Communication, and Management Dr Kim Shahabudin, Study Adviser Kerry Webb, Associate Director (Academic Liaison and Support), The Library...
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Curriculum Framework Review in Classics
Barbara Goff, Director of Teaching and Learning, Classics b.e.goff@reading.ac.uk In the Classics department we reckon we review our curriculum all the time. We are constantly designing...
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