Examples of technology-enhanced learning at AU
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On this page, you will find all of the current case studies involving the use of technology to enhance learning from staff at Aberystwyth University. By default, the table is shown with the newest study at the top. However, you can sort it by clicking on a column header or filter it by academic year, department or even a word from the description by filling in the filter boxes you wish and clicking the Filter button (or pushing Enter). An indexed list of teaching cycle reports submitted through the PGCTHE programme can be found in the institutional repository, Cadair. |
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| Academic Year | Title | Department | Staff | Description |
| 2011 | Tablet PCs for Marking | SELL | Prysor Davies | Use of ezPDF and tablet PCs to provide feedback on assignments |
| 2011 | Using blogs to enhance reflective journal writing | TFTS | Andrew Filmer | Use of AberLearn Blackboard journal (private blog) tool to promote reflection and linking theory to practice |
| 2011 | Enhancing Fieldwork Learning | IGES | Peter Bunting and Carina Fearnley | Understanding the potential new roles for mobile computer technologies for teaching Geography fieldwork: using GIS and social networking to enhance learning opportunities |
| 2011 | Quizzes for Formative Feedback | SES | Ed Chadwick | Using Online Quizzes through Blackboard to Teach Biomechanics |
| 2011 | Emergent Learning Outcomes: acknowledging complexity for liberated learning in International Politics | InterPol | Dr Elena Korosteleva and Mr Giles Polglase | a pilot study of modularised learning and formative assessment using an online survey |
| 2011 | Learning and Teaching Action Research Conference, 17 June 2011 | SELL | Dr Joanne Maddern | Presentations by PGCTHE candidates |
| 2010/11 | From D to E: a journey of compromise and detours | Information Studies | Juanita Foster-Jones and Dr Allen Foster | A paper accepted for the Higher Education Academy Information and Computer Sciences Subject Centre annual conference, 2011 |
| 2010/11 | SELL Presentation Workshop | SELL | Antonio Barriga Rubio | Workshop given to SELL tutors in the use of Prezi, Wordle, Tagul and Edraw |
| 2010/11 | Blogs - Psychology Dept Case Study | Psychology | I-Chant Chiang | Using blogs to engage students outside the classroom |
| 2010/11 | Blogs and Online Surveys | International Politics | Carl Death | Blogging and online surveys to encourage critical reflective learning |
| 2010/11 | Video activities | School of Education & Lifelong Learning | Antonio Barriga Rubio | A workshop about Video activities in Modern Foreign Languages |
| 2009/10 | Teaching & Learning innovations | International Politics | Jenny Mathers | Experimenting with learning and teaching methods, including e-learning enhancement |
| 2009/10 | Facebook, Blackboard and groupwork | Theatre, Film & Television Studies | Andrew Filmer & Tom Payne | Using Facebook groups and Blackboard for student groupwork |
| 2009/10 | Podcasts as interactive feedback | Theatre, Film & Television Studies | Steve Greer | Using podcasts in conjunction with "muddiest point" feedback from lectures to help students with areas they find more difficult |
| 2009/10 | Flipcam Use | International English Centre | Janice De Haaff | The use of Flipcams with international students |
| 2009/10 | Teaching Excellence Award | International Politics | Ayla Gol | Ayla has recently won the Teaching Excellence Award |
| 2009/10 | Teaching Excellence AwardTeaching Excellence Award | School of Management & Business | Sangeeta Khorana | Sangeeta has recently won the Teaching Excellence Award |
| 2009/10 | IMETI 2010 | International Politics | Ayla Gol | Ayla presented a paper on e-learning technologies at IMETI 2010 (International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technological Innovation) |
| 2009/10 | E-learning Techniques in Practice | International Politics | Richard Jackson | The use of AberLearn Blackboard, Journals, Discussion Boards and Wikis |
| 2009/10 | Wimba Create Modules | Careers Service | Various | The use of Wimba Create to easily create self-help modules for students on their website |
| 2009/10 | Learning and Teaching Action Research Conference April 2010 Report | Various | Various | This conference at AU displayed some really interesting and innovative practice that is taking place within Aberystwyth University |
| 2009/10 | Learning and Teaching Action Research Conference January 2010 Report | School of Education | Jo Maddern | A report on the AU conference from January 2010 |
| 2009/10 | Lifetime Award for Excellence in Teaching | Information Studies | Judy Broady-Preston | The Lifetime Award for Excellence in Teaching is an annual award given by the Higher Education Academy |
| 2009/10 | New Technology Innovations Day | Information Services | Various | Information Services presented a range of innovations |
| 2009/10 | Welsh Repository Network | Various | Various | A collaborative venture between Welsh Higher Education Institutions funded by JISC, updated to include links to their new learning objects made using Wimba Create |
| 2009/10 | Podcasting and Wordle | School of Education & Lifelong Learning | Antonio Barriga Rubio | The use of podcasting and Wordle in language teaching, with a follow-up report by Ursula Byrne, Welsh tutor |
| 2009/10 | Using Papershow for Interactive group work | International Politics | Elena Korosteleva-Polglase | Papershow is a new plug-and-play technology that continues the evolution from blackboard-and-chalk-piece to digital drawing tools and the interactive whiteboard |
| 2008/09 | Blackboard Grade Centre | International Politics | Ayla Gol | The use of the Grade Centre for Electronic Learning Portfolios, assessment and feedback |
| 2008/09 | Expo LX Wiki tool for e-PDP | Careers Service | Julie Keenan | Using the Blackboard Wiki tool to develop e-PDPs |
| 2008/09 | SMS messaging | Theatre, Film & Television Studies | Jackie Sayce | Using SMS messaging in the department |
| Older | Blackboard Virtual Classroom | English | Louise Marshall | Using the Blackboard virtual classroom |
| Older | Departmental Modules | Institute of Geography & Earth Sciences | Rosa Soto | The aims of the modules are to provide on-line resources to staff and students under one central location and to increase the use of Blackboard |
| Older | MP3 Recordings of Lectures | Institute of Mathematical & Physical Sciences | Andy Breen | Using MP3 lecture recording to aid students |
| Older | MP3 Recordings of Lectures and PDF Lecture Notes | Institute of Mathematical & Physical Sciences | Nicolas Labrosse | Using online slides with mp3 recordings to aid revision |
| Older | MP3 Recorders in IRS Lectures | Institute of Rural Sciences | Basil Wolf | Creating audio recordings of lectures |
| Older | Assessed Discussion Boards | Institute of Geography & Earth Sciences | Mark Whitehead | An assessed Blackboard discussion forum focusing on themes of one course and a film |
| Older | Discussion Boards | Theatre, Film & Television Studies | Mikel Koven | The use of non-assessed discussion boards to promote student feedback |
| Older | Groups | International Politics | Alistair Shepherd | The use of Blackboard to aid group working |
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