Jo Beaver
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Jo Beaver1st August 2023
Reflections on Advance HE conference, Keele, 6th July 2023
As a relatively new member of CLT I was delighted to be able to attend the Advance HE conference at Keele University. In preparation, I poured over the programme for the last day’s presentations and workshops to decide on what...
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Jo Beaver25th July 2023
Group work, marking criteria, and feedback for large cohorts: Student Champions perspective
Every month, the Students' Union representatives from various disciplines and study levels come together for an Academic Council meeting to discuss their experiences at the University of Bath. In two concurrent meetings, we (the CLT as Assessment and Feedback Champions)...
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Jo Beaver4th July 2023
3Rs in Assessment - Remove, Reduce and Rethink
A guide for designing inclusive assessments: Removing, Reducing and Rethinking barriers to assessment Why inclusive assessment? Inclusive assessment provides equal opportunities for all students to demonstrate their learning. By designing assessments that are inclusive, we also reduce the need for...
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Jo Beaver27th June 2023
Using Mentimeter: Case studies from Staff at the University of Bath (Part 2)
This blog post follows part 1 of our case studies on using Mentimeter to promote engagement and interactivity in learning and teaching. Read on for two additional case studies that demonstrate the way in which Mentimeter can be used for...
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Jo Beaver27th June 2023
Using Mentimeter: Case studies from Staff at the University of Bath (Part 1)
Mentimeter is interactive presentation software which enables educators to use a wide range of interactive slides to pose questions, gather feedback, and connect with their learners in an inclusive environment. Through the range of slide choices and predesigned templates available...
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Jo Beaver23rd May 2023
A model for effective group work
When we talk about group work (also commonly called teamwork), we sometimes expect that we can just put students together in a group and they will somehow know how to work together. However, working effectively in a group is a...
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Jo Beaver4th April 2023
TEL Support Offer for Curriculum Transformation
As we whizz through the year, Curriculum Transformation (CT) is fast approaching. With this in mind, it is the perfect time to let you what support TEL can offer between now and the start of Semester. We’ve engaged with colleagues...
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Jo Beaver22nd March 2023
How we observe, interpret and assess student learning: Reframing Bloom’s Taxonomy in light of neurodiversity
“Few individuals in the history of education have had greater impact on education policy and practice than Benjamin S. Bloom” (Guskey, 2001) Bloom’s Taxonomy has shaped every area of educational practice from the learning outcomes and assessments we set, to...
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Jo Beaver17th January 2023
Student as Producer: AGU Fall Meeting 2022
Thanks to the support from ‘Student as Producers Grant’ by the Centre for Learning and Teaching at the University of Bath, I was able to attend the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting 2022, which is the largest and most...