AFTERNOON PARALLEL SESSIONS
Title: Unlocking the Hidden Curriculum – creating an immersive learning resource through augmented reality in Biosciences
Kicky King (CLES) and Matt Newcombe (Education Enhancement) with Emma Barker and Richard Maskey
Project students have been working with academics and Education Enhancement on an exciting project to use ‘augmented reality’ technologies to develop a resource for teaching about biodiversity. The session will explore the partnership, the lessons learnt so far working with rapidly evolving technologies, our hopes for the future applications of the project and how other subject areas can use similar technologies to widen access and teach in innovative ways.
For more information please see the presentation slides: Unlocking the Hidden Curriculum
Title: How students use information resources
Karen Mattick (Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry) with Sarah Edwards
The session will present the results of a research study that aims to understand which information resources are used by medical students, how information resources are used within independent study, and the factors influencing choice of resource. The study is led by a fifth year medical student and externally funded by the Higher Education Academy. We will present the findings so far and discuss how they are already directly informing procurement decisions at Peninsula Medical School.
For more information please see the presentation slides: How students use information resources
Title: Students as Change Agents in the Humanities: multiple interpretations
Jonathan Barry (Humanities) with Andrew Dimmock
This session will describe the several ways in which change agents’ projects have been developed in the Humanities and the impact that this has had on students. Examples include: gaining an understanding of effective seminars; peer support for postgraduate skill development; career development in theory and an employability event for archaeology students; learning spaces for viewing film, and peer tutoring for language learning in Classics.
For more information please see the presentation slides: SACA in Humanities
Title: Catalysts for curriculum innovation
Harriet Sjerps-Jones (Education Enhancement) with Jessica Plumb, Thomas Baker, Danielle Smith, Lora Mihova and Christie Booth
This session will discuss the inspiring examples of how students are involved with the co-creation of curricular and extra-curricular projects:
· Employability ( Exeter Award Sustainability Session)
· Research Inspired Learning (Interdisciplinary Big Dilemmas Project)
· Campus as Living Laboratory for Sustainability (Campaign for biodiversity enhancement)
Students will discuss the gaps in teaching and learning opportunities, changing cultures, and what they have learned from their journey.
For more information please see the presentation slides: Catalysts for curriculum innovation
Title: Improving employability within the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences (CEMPS)
Barrie Cooper (CEMPS) with Richard Whinett and Laura Bonner
Data collected from a small-scale change agents study outlined, for example, a considerable mismatch between students' aspirations and their actual employment destinations. Overall, the study allowed a better understanding of employability needs and opportunities and led to recommendations for how provision could be improved within the College. This has been followed up by further research that focuses strongly on student perspectives.
For more information please see the presentation slides: Improving Employability within CEMPS
Title: Opportunities for enhancing student engagement
Simon Wright (Student Services)
Student engagement is becoming of increasing interest at a national level. Building on Janice Kay’s introduction to the conference, this session will explore what student engagement, including change agents, means for Exeter. Participants will be encouraged to consider ways in which both staff and students can contribute positively to the student engagement agenda to ensure that it becomes embedded within university practices and that all students can benefit.
For more information please see the presentation slides: Opportunities for enhancing student engagement
