Category: ALN Conference 2022

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2022 ALN Conference: Using work placements to embed humanistic, active learning

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15 minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYtfiX8c3hU&t=1920s Look back at this session that focuses on rewarding student engagement through Work Integrated Learning (WIL). Helene and Patricia have employed a specialised student-centric approach within higher education using work placements, in which they create a tripartite relationship between the learner, industry partner and educational institution to bridge the gap between theory… Continue reading 2022 ALN Conference: Using work placements to embed humanistic, active learning

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2022 ALN Conference: Student approaches to learning

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Stavroula Karle & Irene Karayianni , the American College of Greece https://youtu.be/fmoG3Joe_MI?si=QmRQgIJMOHmOI4_4&t=68 Who learns more? Look about at Stavroula Karle & Irene Karayianni study that aimed to shed light to some of the student-related factors that contribute to positive academic outcomes. Their research indicated that self-efficacy is positively related to agentic engagement, but those who… Continue reading 2022 ALN Conference: Student approaches to learning

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2022 ALN Conference: An appetite for change; authentic learning experiences beyond the traditional classroom

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45 minutes Presenters: Wendy Johnston & Sally Ann Starkey, LJMU, and Mike Mounfield, Operations Director of Lu Ban Restaurant, International Academy of Chinese Arts and the Lu Ban Foundation https://youtu.be/xiK9b3nMyAs?si=UnVS-sWgRPvzhJCc&t=2750 Look back at Wendy Johnston, Sally Ann Starkey, and Mike Mounfield conference session who argued that to genuinely engage students in learning, the classroom environment… Continue reading 2022 ALN Conference: An appetite for change; authentic learning experiences beyond the traditional classroom

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2022 ALN Conference: Enhancing belonging at university: Exploring authentic community building

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15 Minutes Presenters: Christine Haddow & Jackie Brodie, Edinburgh Napier University https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYtfiX8c3hU&t=1208s Take a look back at Christine Haddow & Jackie Brodie's excellent talk about increasing studen retention through increasing their sense of belonging. This talk began by briefly sharing learning from the evaluation of a suite of belonging focused mini-projects implemented at a modern… Continue reading 2022 ALN Conference: Enhancing belonging at university: Exploring authentic community building

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2022 ALN Conference: It takes a village – Experiential learning

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15 mins Presenters: Kimberly Breuer & Eric Spenk, University of Texas at Arlington https://youtu.be/fmoG3Joe_MI?si=YEXhpM7KgyVWUFTt&t=1623 Take a look back at this excellent project idea to inspire students and give them real world learning experiences. Kimberly Breuer & Eric Spenk describe an activity they introduced to their first year history course, Science and Technology in American Society,… Continue reading 2022 ALN Conference: It takes a village – Experiential learning