Jo Beaver
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Jo Beaver21st March 2024
Gen AI Assessment Clinic Reflection
Earlier this year, to provide clarity to staff and students on the use of Generative AI (GenAI) in assessments, the University of Bath introduced Generative AI - Assessment Categories. To support staff and provide guidance on how these categories can...
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Jo Beaver8th March 2024
EduFest Day 1 (28th February 2024) Reflections
Innovative teaching is the adoption of creative, novel and new approaches to the process of facilitating learning – both in the classroom and online. Innovation in teaching can help to encourage students to try something different, to take an active...
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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...