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Active learning in the lecture: A collaborative approach to training early career lecturers

By Dr David A. Alexander, School of Social & Political Sciences, University of Glasgow The lecture need not be a passive experience for students – listening to the lecturer deliver a monologue, letting the information wash over them and retaining little. Active learning can be applied as readily in the lecture as in the seminar.… Read More Active learning in the lecture: A collaborative approach to training early career lecturers

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Decolonising using a Disney case study discussion in a marketing management course

Areti Chavale, University of Glasgow, Adam Smith Business School  The Little Mermaid flickr photo by auntie rain shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license Introduction  The importance of decolonising the curriculum is being increasingly recognised by universities across the UK and elsewhere. What this means for universities is that the teaching content across different disciplines… Read More Decolonising using a Disney case study discussion in a marketing management course

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Active Learning Case Studies Internships

By Abigail Watson and Kristina Kurincova Our two interns reflect on their experiences during their internships. You can see the Active Learning Resource Hub that they helped to build. Embarking on this internship was an incredible opportunity for us to contribute to an innovative project aimed at enhancing learning and teaching resources. Working alongside Sarah… Read More Active Learning Case Studies Internships

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Reflections on Use of Debate as a Summative Group Assessment Method

Caroline Loveridge, Lesley Graham and Susan Lindsay College of MVLS, University of Glasgow We designed and implemented a debate groupwork assessment in the first taught course of the MSc Precision Medicine programme. We had never used this type of assessment before but chose it as an alternative to more traditional assessments such as an essay,… Read More Reflections on Use of Debate as a Summative Group Assessment Method

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World Trade Game – demonstrating how inequalities play out on the world stage  

Prepared by Sue Campbell and Dr Clare McFeely, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing This session has been carried out with a number of different student groups – student nurses as part of a leadership and management module; Advanced Nursing Science and Health Services Management Masters students as part of a global health module; undergraduate… Read More World Trade Game – demonstrating how inequalities play out on the world stage  

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Active learning and dyslexia: Some considerations for creating a more inclusive classroom

“Bienvenidos (always)” flickr photo by MAMM Miguel Angel shared under a Creative Commons (BY) license Dr David A. Alexander, Politics & International Relations, School of Social & Political Sciences, University of Glasgow The student with dyslexia, a specific learning difficulty, is a growing cohort within higher education (HE) (Higher Education Student Statistics, 2023). The challenges… Read More Active learning and dyslexia: Some considerations for creating a more inclusive classroom

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Demonstrating the important role of followers – creating origami frogs in a competitive environment

Sue Campbell, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing Image by author This session was carried out in April 2024 at QEUH TLC with year 3 student nurses and previously with 4th year student nurses as part of a leadership and management module. Brief summary of the case study This blog post will focus on a… Read More Demonstrating the important role of followers – creating origami frogs in a competitive environment

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Walking the chalk and talk: Navigating the Terrain of Experiential Learning in Business Education

By Nick Quinn, MBA Director and Senior Lecturer, Adam Smith Business School Within the corridors of academic institutions specialising in business, a profound transformation is unfolding, transcending the traditional boundaries of didactic instruction. This metamorphosis, known as experiential teaching, is revolutionising the educational landscape, profoundly impacting learners, educators, and corporate collaborators. At the heart of… Read More Walking the chalk and talk: Navigating the Terrain of Experiential Learning in Business Education

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Onboarding students to active learning

Gayle Pringle Barnes (College of Social Sciences International Learning Officer, University of Glasgow) Micaela Levesque (Glasgow University Student Representative Council Vice-President Education) Aleix Tura Vecino (Effective Learning Adviser, University of Glasgow) How can we work with students so that they get the most of the active learning activities in their courses? Students’ prior experiences of… Read More Onboarding students to active learning

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