Dr Janet Horrocks: Developing independent and creative thinking through active, authentic and collaborative learning
Event Details
9th of August 2023 | 10.00 -11.00 am | online
Event Summary
Developing the ability of students to think creatively and solve problems is an integral part of a university course. In this session, Dr Janet Horrocks, will share with participants how they have sought to do this in the Biomedical Science programme at Abertay University, by developing a module based on a simulated request from a company. The students work in teams to devise a possible solution and then test their ideas in the laboratory. The groups can devise their own approaches, implement them and then review the outcome. The students are supported with short group meetings after each lab session where the staff facilitate their exploration of problems. These short meetings focus on the student learning, provide scaffolding, and build confidence. The session will enable participants to explore how this can be adapted to their own disciplines by identifying suitable scenarios.
Speaker Bio
Janet is a lecturer at Abertay university and divide her time between lecturing in biomedical science and leading modules on academic practice. She has a long-standing commitment to promoting active learning and has introduced substantial elements of enquiry based learning into the Biomedical Science programme at Abertay and use the PGCAP workshops to spread the active learning message by practical example.
Recording available in Youtube
Active Learning CoP: meeting #4
Event Details
9th of August | 11.00 am - 12.00 pm | Online
Session Summary
The Active Learning Community of Practice at Coventry University meets regularly to discuss all things around Active Learning. This meeting will follow the Dr Janet Horrocks session and will focus on reflecting on our practice so far and our goals for the next academic year.
It would be an opportunity for colleagues to get together and share their experiences as well as discuss any challenges that they are facing when it comes to active learning.
What are the benefits?
Attending the session will enable participants to explore active learning practices across the group and share good practice with colleagues while exploring commonly encountered challenges in active learning.
Who should attend?
Open to anyone with an interest in active learning and inclusive assessment.