Author: Jason P. Davies

Kerstin Sailer (The Bartlett School of Architecture) Asynchronous Submission Replacing first-hand experiences made through fieldtrips with an equivalent remote activity is a tremendous challenge. Normally, I take my postgraduate students at the Bartlett School of Architecture into a different building every week, where we observe and discuss spatial layouts, design choices and how they impactContinue reading Visiting buildings virtually – Replacing fieldtrips with YouTube

Sofia Barbosa Bouças, Pauldy Otermans [@PauldyOtermans] (Psychology, Brunel University) Asynchronous Submission In 2020/21, our teaching practices had to change in response to the challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the guidelines set by the University and the guidelines set by accrediting bodies – Putting the safety, wellbeing and additional needs of students and staff first, whilstContinue reading Team-Based Learning – Moving from the classroom into a virtual environment

Elvira Mambetisaeva (Genetics, Evolution and Environment, Division of Biosciences) Asynchronous Submission The biggest challenge that university teachers faced during remote teaching forced by the COVID-19 pandemic is student engagement. In teaching science communication skills, student engagement and interaction with other students have been achieved by introduction of peer assessment, group work and a participation inContinue reading Learning science communication skills online through peer collaboration and interactive activities

Abbi Shaw, Jesper Hansen (DigiEd/Arena) Asynchronous Submission What do we take with us? Recommendations and reflections on research into Arts & Humanities students’ online experience. Studying Arts & Humanities at UCL comes with both disciplinary and educational hopes and expectations. Drawing on student rep interviews and town halls, a Mentimeter poll (already conducted with over 100Continue reading Studying Arts & Humanities Online: student reflections on what worked, and what we take with us.