Ways of learning
About this topic
While the lecture is a common methodology for teaching in Higher Education, teaching methods and ways of learning extend beyond the lecture theatre.
Opportunities exist to engage students not only in the subject matter of their degree, but in the application of such knowledge and associated skills to problems in the wider world. This can be achieved through:
- research opportunities that build upon existing subject knowledge and enhance professional skills;
- the provision of professional placements or collaborative projects
- imaginative course design and the embedding of effective technology-enhanced teaching methods.
This section provides real examples of this philosophy at work. Imaginative use of on-line resources to support students in the way that they find most easy to engage with; active learning in ‘flipped’ classrooms, solving current and relevant problems; international collaborations where our students work and learn alongside students in other countries and other cultures.
Case Studies
Pod JOMEC Cymraeg
Sian Lloyd and Andrew Weeks
Published 23 Jul 2021 • 15 mins read
In this presentation from the 2021 Learning & Teaching Conference the Pod JOMEC Cymraeg team discuss their series of podcasts and the process of producing and commissioning, developing digital skills and developing skills for the workplace
Topics
Ways of learning | Digital & Information Literacy | Enterprise & Employability | Engaging with student feedback |
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Reflecting on reflections
Dr Kate Gilliver
Published 21 Jul 2021 • 15 mins read
This presentation from the 2021 Learning & Teaching Conference talks about what reflective writing as an assessment has revealed about the student experience of active learning in a pandemic.
Topics
Ways of learning | Designing for distance learners | Engaging with student feedback | Assessment design | Providing feedback | Supporting Placement Learning |0 recommendations
Working with Welsh language Champions
Elliw Iwan
Published 23 Jul 2021 • 15 mins read
Mae'r cyflwyniad hwn o Gynhadledd Dysgu ac Addysgu 2021 yn esbonio sut y gweithiodd grŵp o Hyrwyddwyr Myfyrwyr gyda Mentimeter i gyfieithu ei ryngwyneb i'r Gymraeg.
Topics
Ways of learning | Engaging with student feedback | Facilitating group work |0 recommendations
Lets keep the lecture alive!
Dr Carolyn Strong, Dr Louise Macniven, Dr Richard Baylis, Rachel Williams and Dr Eleri Rosier
Published 22 Jul 2021 • 7 mins read
This Pecha Kucha presentation from the 2021 Learning & Teaching Conference tells the story of the importance of the lecture to academic role enhancement and fulfilment as well as student engagement, success and competences
Topics
Ways of learning | Delivering lectures |0 recommendations
Improving the Learning Central experience
Christopher John
Published 06 Apr 2017 • 10 min read
Improving the Learning Central experience for Welsh language users and providing access to online learning materials without internet access.
Topics
Ways of learning | Designing for distance learners | Delivering blended programmes |0 recommendations
When placements can’t happen
Professor Jane Henderson, Katherine List and Charlotte Lester
Published 22 Jul 2021 • 15 mins read
This presentation from the 2021 Learning & Teaching Conference describes how, in response to the cancellation of workplace experiences due to the pandemic, Charlotte Lester (CU-Alumni) worked with Jane Henderson (SHARE) to offer an alumni mentoring
Topics
Ways of learning | Designing for distance learners | Engaging with student feedback | Supporting Placement Learning |0 recommendations
Cardiff Resources
National Software Academy
Carl Jones
Published 06 Apr 2017 • 13 min read
A presentation on how the School of Computer Science and Informatics introduced a new type of degree, which is industry led and produces work ready students from day one utilising problem based learning
Topics
Ways of learning | Learning journeys |0 recommendations
Lesson Planning Guidance
Dr Iain Mossman
Published 20 Apr 2017 • 10 mins read
A downloadable visual guide on how to design and plan a lesson.
Topics
Ways of learning | Small group teaching | Large group teaching |8 recommendations
Active Learning: the student perspective
Sophie Timbers and Mo Hanafy
Published 19 Apr 2017 • 5 min read
What is "active learning,' how is it effective and what are the possible drawbacks?
Topics
Ways of learning | Engaging with student feedback |0 recommendations
Learning Partnerships – Co-design workshop
Christopher John
Published 27 Nov 2019 • 30 mins read
This workshop plan, adapted from the 7Cs of Learning Design (University of Leicester, 2019) and based on co-design experience at the School of Social Sciences and the School of Pharmacy, describes the steps in facilitation of a co-design workshop
Topics
Ways of learning | Learning journeys |2 recommendations
Computing for Maths
Cardiff University Enterprise Team
Published 19 Apr 2017 • 10 min read
Educational innovation leads to attributes for employment within the School of Mathematics.
Topics
Ways of learning | Learning journeys | Enterprise & Employability |0 recommendations
Interpreting and expressing learning outcomes in learning design
Christopher John
Published 17 Jan 2020 • 30 mins read
This resource is a tutorial, based on experience at Cardiff University School of Social Sciences, provides a grounding in learning outcome interpretation and expression using the ABC learning design method from University College London.
Topics
Ways of learning | Learning journeys |6 recommendations
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