Category: Case Studies

Knowing and meeting the needs of diverse learners  As an AL my practice includes teaching first and second years on BA graphic design programmes both theory and practical, year one students on MA design programmes and on an outreach programme (UALs Insights) teaching 16–18-year-olds. The students encompass varying age ranges, from a diverse range of… Continue reading Case Study 1

Planning and teaching for effective learning  An area within higher education I want to explore is co-teaching. As an AL I currently co-teach across three universities on two programmes BA GMD first years practical studio work and BA GD Contextual Studies second years. Student group sizes range from 45-75 and so co-teaching is invaluable. Recently… Continue reading Case Study 2

Assessing learning and exchanging feedback  Teaching on degree programmes both practical and theory, across three universities with a cohort ranging from of 45-75 I have experience with both formative and summative assessment processes. Using a recent experience of a first-year student receiving a grade fail, how do we boost student motivation and confidence after a… Continue reading Case Study 3