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Ecopedagogy – Authentic Learning, Teaching, Assessment, and Wellbeing (Dr Offord)
Abstract
The ChatGPT breakthrough of 2023 brought on a severe bout of hand-wringing in Higher Education. An assessment crisis soon followed and a wave of scholarship followed this, making hasty suggestions as to how to engage with this new technology before it could be used against us. But what if AI is not the problem with assessment? What if assessment is actually the problem? In my talk I will suggest that artificial learning will generate artificial assignment submissions. I have headed in a different direction, outdoors. I will argue that authentic experience leads to richer learning and assessment while also reconnecting learners with the world.
In this talk I will briefly discuss how Large Language Models (LLM) actually work and why they can never live up to our inflated expectations. I will argue that decontextualising knowledge and making it searchable, is de-enriching learning. I will propose an alternative: authentic encounters with the real world supported by reflective observation. I will explain how I use short and easy ‘campus field trips’ and create assessments which cannot be ‘hacked’ with modern technology. This approach was described as ‘teaching and care giving’ by one student, I will show how breaking out of the classroom supports wellbeing. Participants should be able to come away from my talk with some concrete ideas about using ecopedagogy in their practice, if they wish to.
About the speaker
Dr Matt Offord (he/him) teaches leadership and management through experiential methods, in short learning by doing. The main method of doing this is through ‘ecopedagogy’ which focuses on sustainable and responsible leadership by experiencing the impact of business decisions in the real world. Matt’s lectures often involve an element of outdoor learning where students are encouraged to look again at familiar spaces and the built environment. Additionally, Matt is a business simulation instructor using various simulations and educational escape rooms to bring management and leadership theory to life.
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The British Psychological Society (BPS) Teachers’ Toolkit
มุมมอง 68หลายเดือนก่อน
Abstract Psychology is the second most popular A-Level subject. However, studying and teaching it comes with many challenges. Firstly, it is far different to other subjects offered in colleges and schools, so students often come in with little to no prior knowledge of the subject. Secondly, there are many misconceptions about both the nature of the subject itself, and how it is taught in school...
Transforming the Student Experience: Strong Communities, Clear Assessments, & Practical Skills
มุมมอง 168หลายเดือนก่อน
Abstract In this presentation, I will highlight three interconnected initiatives that I have been part of designing and implementing, with the aim of enhancing the student experience within the University of Stirling Psychology division. I will also discuss successes and setbacks in their implementation. The Psychology Communities Programme: This initiative focuses on building strong connection...
The Distinction Between Feedback and Advice, and Why It Matters (Dr Rachel Moquin)
มุมมอง 3422 หลายเดือนก่อน
Abstract Giving feedback is ubiquitous in education and is an important mechanism for supporting growth mindset, self-awareness, and meaningful reflection in learners. Often, when providing feedback, a tendency may be to jump into an advice-giving stance because we want to help our learners, and as we often have valuable knowledge and perspective to share. Reframing how we view the role and pur...
Keeping Education Relevant and Assessments Ethical: ChatGPT and Authentic Assessments (Dr de Cruz)
มุมมอง 637 หลายเดือนก่อน
Abstract While ChatGPT can enhance adaptive and personalised learning, concerns about its ethical use, especially in assessments, have surfaced. This session delves into the potential risks associated with ChatGPT in higher education's online and open-book exams, which are becoming increasingly prevalent. Recognising the historical ineffectiveness of attempting to ban emerging technologies, thi...
Project-Based Learning in HE: Creative Critical Assessments & Playful Pedagogy (Dr Wilson-Thomas)
มุมมอง 217 หลายเดือนก่อน
Abstract Working with early years and education students on a foundation course at Manchester Metropolitan University I have implemented a playful, creative and project-based pedagogic strategy. This strategy was designed to develop inclusive and meaningful engagement in higher education particularly for students from 'non-traditional' backgrounds in HE. In the first part of the year academic s...
Professional Practice: Developing Graduate Attributes via Active Feedback in Experiential Settings
มุมมอง 197 หลายเดือนก่อน
Abstract This case study introduces the active feedback framework using a capstone MBA course as an example. By embedding active feedback within class activities we show a shift in students focus on assessment outcomes to also being focused on skills development. We demonstrate how staff can employ active feedback, using the DO-COMPARE-(make) EXPLICIT framework, whilst highlighting the importan...
Managing Difficult Students (Dr Jennifer C. Veilleux)
มุมมอง 679 หลายเดือนก่อน
Abstract Every instructor encounters student situations that are complex and challenging. While it is tempting to label the student as “difficult,” this talk aims to help instructors recognize and manage these challenging student encounters with compassion. I will review a Six Step Plan for navigating challenging student situations, which includes identifying the specific behaviors that you fin...
Active Learning Pedagogies at the Intersection of Anatomical Sciences & Health Humanities(Dr Varsou)
มุมมอง 299 หลายเดือนก่อน
Abstract Merging arts and humanities with anatomical sciences can be viewed as part of the medical/health humanities movement providing healthcare students and qualified professionals with an opportunity to develop an insight into human suffering and illness by proxy (Varsou, 2020a). In this talk, I will discuss two cases that I have been using, in online learning and physical on-campus setting...
Useful Feedback Is Fair; Nice Feedback Isn’t Useful (Dr David Playfoot)
มุมมอง 77ปีที่แล้ว
Abstract Academic staff spend a lot of time providing feedback on students’ work. Students don’t always appreciate the feedback that they have received, and rate feedback poorly on student satisfaction surveys. The NSS questions ask students to indicate whether the feedback they received was helpful and fair. In this talk I will outline the findings recent research that considers factors that c...
Blended Learning and Decolonising the Higher Education Classroom (Dr Jess McLean)
มุมมอง 52ปีที่แล้ว
Abstract: The digital transformation of higher education learning and teaching is being intensified by multiple forces including the covid19 pandemic, neoliberalisation of institutions, and student care and employment realities. Using blended learning has been a popular approach to address the increasing flexibility that students require and to continue offering learning opportunities in constr...
Rethinking One-Size-Fits-All: Education for Neurodiversity (Dr Lorna Hamilton)
มุมมอง 239ปีที่แล้ว
Abstract: The number of neurodivergent students participating in higher education has increased rapidly in the UK and internationally over recent years. Systematic data on outcomes for this population are not currently available; however existing research suggests that, while academic attainment is comparable to that of neurotypical peers, neurodivergent students experience higher levels of dro...
Trauma-Informed Education and Promoting Resilience in the Classroom (Dr Chelsea Robertson)
มุมมอง 396ปีที่แล้ว
Abstract: The past few decades have seen a growing awareness of the effects trauma has on student outcomes, along with the recognition that educators have an important role in fostering their students’ positive development. Additionally, interest has grown in how educators may promote a classroom culture that fosters student growth and achievement. With this growing interest has come a focus on...
Life in Scotland for LGBT Young People - Education Report 2023
มุมมอง 166ปีที่แล้ว
Abstract: In our recently published Life in Scotland for LGBT Young People 2022 research, we found that just 10% of participants rated the experience of school for LGBTI young people as ‘Good’, with low levels of satisfaction also found for college and university. This session will explore ways in which educational settings can improve the experience for LGBTI learners. Kathleen will begin the ...
Quality Provision and Support for Distance Doctoral Students
มุมมอง 47ปีที่แล้ว
Abstract: Today’s distance doctoral students are an extremely broad cohort. Some might be officially enrolled as “distance”, “online”, or “remote” learners, but there are also increasing numbers of students who work off-campus due to their geographic location, family/care responsibilities, paid employment, the nature of their fieldwork context, or visa/border issues. Some doctoral students may ...
The Use of Vevox in Higher Education as a Method of Formative Feedback
มุมมอง 862 ปีที่แล้ว
The Use of Vevox in Higher Education as a Method of Formative Feedback
Engaging Students by Creating a Positive Motivational Climate
มุมมอง 852 ปีที่แล้ว
Engaging Students by Creating a Positive Motivational Climate
Navigating Work-Family-Study: Supporting Mental Wellbeing of Students with Work & Family Commitments
มุมมอง 392 ปีที่แล้ว
Navigating Work-Family-Study: Supporting Mental Wellbeing of Students with Work & Family Commitments
Access is not Inclusion: Strategies for Supporting Inclusion & Diversity in Higher Education
มุมมอง 1142 ปีที่แล้ว
Access is not Inclusion: Strategies for Supporting Inclusion & Diversity in Higher Education
Green New Deal: Sustainability in Education
มุมมอง 442 ปีที่แล้ว
Green New Deal: Sustainability in Education
Preprints: A Guide to Accessible Research for Teachers, Students, and Academics (Dr Emily Nordmann)
มุมมอง 602 ปีที่แล้ว
Preprints: A Guide to Accessible Research for Teachers, Students, and Academics (Dr Emily Nordmann)
Generating Internal Feedback from Self & Peer Review (Swingler, Nicol & Morrow)
มุมมอง 2192 ปีที่แล้ว
Generating Internal Feedback from Self & Peer Review (Swingler, Nicol & Morrow)
Breaking the Binary: Conceptions of Sex and Gender in Undergraduate Science (LGBTQ Reading Group)
มุมมอง 893 ปีที่แล้ว
Breaking the Binary: Conceptions of Sex and Gender in Undergraduate Science (LGBTQ Reading Group)
Shifting the Dial to Include Those ‘Not in Education’ (Graeme Armstrong, Emily Cutts, Henry Hepburn)
มุมมอง 783 ปีที่แล้ว
Shifting the Dial to Include Those ‘Not in Education’ (Graeme Armstrong, Emily Cutts, Henry Hepburn)
Staying Connected - A Toolkit for Effective Group Work
มุมมอง 1093 ปีที่แล้ว
Staying Connected - A Toolkit for Effective Group Work
Supporting Neurodiversity in Education by Dr Chiara Horlin and Dr Elliott Spaeth
มุมมอง 4673 ปีที่แล้ว
Supporting Neurodiversity in Education by Dr Chiara Horlin and Dr Elliott Spaeth
Explorathon 2021: Bugs, Bees, Plants and The Great Outdoors
มุมมอง 363 ปีที่แล้ว
Explorathon 2021: Bugs, Bees, Plants and The Great Outdoors
Fearless: The Afghan Girls Defying the Odds by Shabana Basij-Rasikh
มุมมอง 2443 ปีที่แล้ว
Fearless: The Afghan Girls Defying the Odds by Shabana Basij-Rasikh
Equity Practices in Higher Education - The Importance of Dialogue by Dr Bryan Dewsbury
มุมมอง 1163 ปีที่แล้ว
Equity Practices in Higher Education - The Importance of Dialogue by Dr Bryan Dewsbury
Transitions Into and Through Higher Education: Duck to Water, or Fish out of Water by Dr Julie Hulme
มุมมอง 1093 ปีที่แล้ว
Transitions Into and Through Higher Education: Duck to Water, or Fish out of Water by Dr Julie Hulme

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  • @Patrick-ml1hl
    @Patrick-ml1hl 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your choice of the term "absurd" was must have been for dramatic effect, for in fact this presentation is lukewarm at best. It seems that no one in education has the guts to speak truthfully about the real absurdity of and obsession with assessment. Unfortunately you have done very little to inspire educators to speak candidly about the absurdity of this Leviathan that has taken over the Universities.

  • @matuskothai
    @matuskothai 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The actual topic starts 15:25

  • @heeralsharma
    @heeralsharma 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍

  • @Music-tr6se
    @Music-tr6se 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @soomi_hokage
    @soomi_hokage 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome!! That negative thinking maybe is related to the high number of young people with depression...