Author Archives: amckie

Understanding and improving the student experience: making a real difference in the new age of metrics

Posted on May 31, 2018

8 things I learnt about student engagement at the SEDA Conference, Leeds, May 2018 Metrics are an important element of TEF, but we also need qualitative evaluation alongside metrics mindedness. Rather than getting everyone looking into the same challenges, it … Continue reading →

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Undergraduate Retention and Engagement at UCA: The First Year Experience

Posted on November 9, 2016

This learning and teaching research project was initiated earlier this year with the aim of looking at the ways in which the institutional characteristics and disciplinary cultures within UCA affect retention and engagement among first year undergraduates The research, now … Continue reading →

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HEA successes for UCA staff

Posted on October 14, 2016

  As some of you may be aware, UCA has its own HEA-accredited Professional Recognition scheme.  This enables UCA staff to achieve professional recognition either through an academic route of study via the PGCert or MA Creative Arts Education courses, … Continue reading →

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Day in the life of…Learning Support Co-ordinator

Posted on October 14, 2016

It’s a chilly but bright Friday morning in October. Since starting our newly-created roles as ‘Learning Support Coordinators’ here at Farnham, my small team and I have been busy getting our teeth stuck into all manner of projects with our … Continue reading →

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BME students’ experiences of UCA teaching and learning

Posted on October 14, 2016

A Learning and Teaching project, which engaged student co-researchers in capturing student experience for BME students across campuses, has recently produced its findings and recommendations. These are to be considered over the coming months with a view to developing inclusive … Continue reading →

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Some UCA experiences of HEA recognition

Posted on October 14, 2016

 I was surprised at how much achievement I felt on gaining my qualification! It was a challenging journey which opened my eyes to a more reflective practice and allowed me to meet staff from different campuses and roles. I gained … Continue reading →

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Some strategies for improving assessment and feedback

Posted on May 23, 2016

I attended a conference on assessment and feedback in Edinburgh in May 2016.  Here are a few learning points on assessment and feedback practice that you might find useful: 10 things I learnt at the SEDA Conference on Assessment and … Continue reading →

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