The Creation of a Cognate Programme with Extended Experiential Learning for International Students

Abstract Effective engagement with students and employers is important to address issues and share ideas. Khaled et al. (2013) stated that the review and redesign of the curriculum must focus on the relevance of the programme to workforce needs andContinue reading… The Creation of a Cognate Programme with Extended Experiential Learning for International Students

Creating imaging and digital literate researchers and clinicians through the Health & Bioscience IDEAS interactive training programme.

Health and bioscience researchers increasingly need to work with complex data types, such as imaging and -omics data. This requires them to develop additional skills around image processing, data science, artificial intelligence, coding, and data management – areas not typicallyContinue reading… Creating imaging and digital literate researchers and clinicians through the Health & Bioscience IDEAS interactive training programme.

Academic integrity at UCL: Student & Staff perspectives

Since Covid-19, UCL has moved towards a ‘digital first’ approach for assessment. Despite significant advantages, technology-enabled assessment presents new challenges. One of these is a widespread concern in HE around student academic misconduct, now amplified by the advent of generativeContinue reading… Academic integrity at UCL: Student & Staff perspectives

Lessons Learned from universities who are widening participation: Supporting an unbounded approach to the reading practices of First Year Undergraduate students at UCL

Presenter: Craig Martin Format: Case Study/Individual presentation Abstract UCL’s aspirations for a future focussed education recognises the importance of embedding skills and experience across the curriculum in more systematic and consistent ways. This is of particular value for our widening participationContinue reading… Lessons Learned from universities who are widening participation: Supporting an unbounded approach to the reading practices of First Year Undergraduate students at UCL

Future ePortfolios: striking a balance between promoting engagement and discouraging cheating

Authors: Dr Charlotte Hammerton, Dr Carys Phillips, Dr Alison Sturrock, Mr Taylor Bennie and Dr Gil Myers In 2021 UCL medical school launched a new clinical electronic portfolio (e-portfolio), designed in partnership with students. Consistent with student feedback, this portfolioContinue reading… Future ePortfolios: striking a balance between promoting engagement and discouraging cheating

MSc restructuring: towards innovation and students’ employability

Presenters: Alejandra Perez, Elena Panagiotopoulou, Ruth Roberts, Mariana Pereira, Maria-Christina Vourda (Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families) Format: Short presentation The restructure of the MSc programme of Early Child Development and Clinical Applications was conceived and led byContinue reading… MSc restructuring: towards innovation and students’ employability