May 13th-17th 2019 was TEL CPD week at SALT. For the first time, we offered three ways to learn more about the pedagogical benefits of technology enhanced learning, in the space of one week: – TELTALKS19 – a programme of live online talks, using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra TEL Tools and…
Non Vaughan Williams, Senior Lecturer in Digital Media “The experience of reading about members of staff across the university’s expertise and sharing opinions with other assessors from different disciplines means that I continue to learn and develop as a teacher” I’m a senior lecturer in Digital Media in the department…
As part of my annual leave this year, I spent a week in Thessaloniki, as we wanted to explore the Byzantine churches, frescos and mosaics. While we were there, we had the honour of being invited to join the Armenian community in the city to commemorate the anniversary of the…
“Leadership should be about being a role model and helping and supporting colleagues to think more about their teaching and ways in which they could enhance their practice for their students and themselves.” “I think it’s important that we value great teaching, and teachers, in HE. For me fellowship is…
On Wednesday 20th February, I attended “Respecting Diverse Talent and Ways of Learning: A Blended Approach”, the latest in a series of workshops organised by SALT on “The Seven Characteristics of a Good University Teacher” [1]. Inspired by the work of Arthur W. Chickering and Zelda F. Gamson [2], the…
Dr Nigel Francis from the Medical School delivered an inspirational session at SALT. Taking us through his journey with a step-by-step account, he shared the challenges, successes and benefits of adopting a flipped approach to learning. Process Most of the content goes out to Nigel’s students via video with a…
“A fellow application will help to bring the best out of your teaching and professional practice.” Tell us about yourself: I’m Dr. Augustine Egwebe, I received my Ph.D. and B.Eng. degrees, in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), from Swansea University, Wales. I currently work as an Academic…
In 2015 when Swansea University launched its internally accredited route to gain HEA Fellowship recognition, there were less than 100 staff who had this professional recognition for teaching and/or supporting learning in Higher Education. Since then, with the support of numerous staff across all colleges and Professional Services, the numbers…
Did you make pancakes for Shrove Tuesday? What was your recipe? Your preferred style of cooking? Making pancakes this past week and watching others do it made me draw upon the metaphor of teaching is like a cook making pancakes. Teachers are the cooks, students the pancakes. We can essentially have the same…
By Rhian Ellis, Academic Developer, SALT. Active Learning in Higher Education This blog is about active learning and its growing importance in Higher Education. It’s also a great opportunity to offer my insight from the SALT ‘7Cs’ January workshop led by Dr. Patricia Xavier from Swansea University’s College of Engineering, ‘Dynamism, conversation…
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