Category Archives: Creative Education

Happy New CEN!

Posted on January 5, 2018 by

A very Happy New Year to you all! New Year is a great time for new beginnings, and so it is with great pleasure that I’m able to announce the official launch of the Creative Education Network (CEN). What is … Continue reading →

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Why do a PGCert or MA in Creative Education?

Posted on January 4, 2018 by

            Whether you are preparing for your first ever class, or want to become a first class educator, UCA’s PGCert and MA in Creative Education will enhance your confidence and creativity in the classroom. The … Continue reading →

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What is excellent teaching in your discipline?

Posted on January 4, 2018 by

There is a tendency for the Arts to under-value its distinctive disciplinary practices around learning and teaching, but we should be more confident in sharing our practical and creative practices. The arrival of the Teaching Excellence Framework is bringing a … Continue reading →

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Engaging students as creative problem causers – David Anderson

Posted on October 24, 2017 by

Engaging students as ‘creative problem causers’ In this episode, David Anderson, course leader of BA (Hons) Advertising at UCA Farnham, discusses why he positions his students as ‘creative problem causers’. David explains how his course prepares students to question everything, … Continue reading →

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HEA successes for UCA staff

Posted on October 14, 2016 by

  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 by

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 by

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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