Category: 21st-century learners

Architectural Robotics: A credited academic module in the ‘Design for Manufacture’ master’s programme for learning robotics in the context of design and construction

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Co-Authors: Guillem Perutxet Olesti, Jingyuan Meng, Viktoria Viktorija. Robotics and automation have been integrated into construction and architecture to significantly improve precision and efficiency, enabling the creation of intricate and innovative designs that were once considered unfeasible. This integration not only promotes safer construction environments but also leads to sustainable building practices and a surge…Continue Reading Architectural Robotics: A credited academic module in the ‘Design for Manufacture’ master’s programme for learning robotics in the context of design and construction

How Diverse is Your Reading List? An Analysis of BSc Economics Curriculum

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Authors: Dunli Li and William Nguyen Introduction Gender and ethnicity imbalances in Economics have been long-standing issues. An American Economic Association (AEA) survey indicates that among tenured and tenure-track faculty in economics, only 23.5% are women and a mere 6.3% are black or Hispanic (Bayer & Rouse, 2016). A Royal Economic Society (RES) study shows…Continue Reading How Diverse is Your Reading List? An Analysis of BSc Economics Curriculum

Feedback: a catalyst for student learning? We need to get students and staff talking

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Students and staff report that assessment feedback given on the BSc Psychology programme is not well understood or valued, and NSS scores remain stubbornly low. We asked: Should we care? Do poor feedback ratings matter if student attainment is good anyway? We employed a mixed methods approach in a staff-student ChangeMakers partnership to firstly understand…Continue Reading Feedback: a catalyst for student learning? We need to get students and staff talking

Personal Tutoring Reimagined Post COVID-19

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Abstract COVID-19 highlighted the weaknesses in the Medical School Personal Tutor (PT) programme and was the catalyst for its change. Medical students were faced with the challenges of virtual learning, national lockdown, and volunteering to support the national effort in hospitals and the community. Our students needed engaged and supportive PTs; however, there were mixed…Continue Reading Personal Tutoring Reimagined Post COVID-19

What are the experiences of teachers and students of introducing planetary health topics to undergraduate medical curricula? 

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Medical schools around the globe have begun to introduce Planetary Health (PH) into their curricula, but with little evaluation which is needed to help support this field. Introducing new curriculum topics is challenging; PH faces the additional hurdle of not being universally acknowledged as relevant.  This research explores factors that need to be considered when…Continue Reading What are the experiences of teachers and students of introducing planetary health topics to undergraduate medical curricula? 

Teaching in small groups to learn complex imaging techniques and supporting professional practice in neuroscience

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The UCL MSc Module, ‘Applied Experimental Approaches to Studying Neuronal Circuits in Health and Disease‘, is a unique course that combines lectures by established professors and tutorials taught by postdoctoral fellows at Queen Square Institute of Neurology. We have prepared the practical component of the module considering challenges in learning complex subjects, such as advanced…Continue Reading Teaching in small groups to learn complex imaging techniques and supporting professional practice in neuroscience

Using Sports Coaching as a Cultural Reference to Help International Students Understand Flipped Classroom

Author: Dr David Palomas, Department of Chemistry (UCL) YouTube video: How to switch closed captions on/off Abstract The flipped classroom has positive effects on academic performance [1] and engagement [2]. It is also an inclusive learning methodology [3]. However, students resist transitioning to active learning because they lack an understanding of the reasoning behind it…Continue Reading Using Sports Coaching as a Cultural Reference to Help International Students Understand Flipped Classroom

Learning as evaluation – embedding an evaluation process within skills development activities

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Abstract The UCL Careers Extra Internships Scheme was launched in 2023 to provide ring-fenced, funded internships with charities and SMEs for undergraduates from under-represented groups. Integral to the scheme is a programme of wraparound support which includes one-to-one discussions pre-internship to identify areas for skills development, follow-up reflections on skills learned, and finally the opportunity…Continue Reading Learning as evaluation – embedding an evaluation process within skills development activities

Artificial intelligence and rethinking coursework assessments

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Generative AI technologies, such as ChatGPT, have raised concerns regarding academic integrity and the potential use of generative AI applications for student coursework output. Conversely, generative AI tools may have several positive and beneficial applications for student learning and for incorporating into existing student assessment models. As AI technologies become common in the workplace, including…Continue Reading Artificial intelligence and rethinking coursework assessments

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