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events

26th of August 2009
eLearning@ed conference at the National e-Science Center: peer group and collaborative learning more...


news

15th Sept 2009
eLearning Initiatives 2009/2010 more...

14th of May 2009
Report on RF clicker upgrade published more...


LTS Resources

Introduction

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Resources for your teaching

Teaching and Learning resources

Training courses

Teaching and Learning Forums

Presentations
Evaluation

Liaison Librarians

External resources

 

This area provides resource materials from our training courses, past teaching and learning forums and other events, that could be useful in your teaching.

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Teaching and learning resources

 

  • Responsibilities students / University - PDF
  • University Plagiarism guidance, Velda McCune - PDF
  • TLA student support materials, Velda McCune - WEB
  • Notes on how to embed reflective learning in teaching, Velda McCune, October 2006  - PDF
  • Thoughts on using evaluation questionnaire as a reflective learning tool, Velda McCune, September 2007, PDF
  • Understanding learning and studying, Joanna Cloy, November 2007 - PDF

 

 Teaching and Learning Forums

 

 

1. Teaching and Learning Forum “Formative assessment”, Dai Hounsell, August 2007:

 

  • Pubquiz on formative assessment - PDF
  • Thoughts on formative assessment in CSE - PDF
  • Guide "Balancing assessment of and for learning" - PDF
  • Resources on Assessment in Science and Engineering - PDF

 

2. Teaching and Learning Forum on “Responsible Learning” , Velda McCune,  September 2007:

 

  • Presentation "Responsible Learning" - PDF
  • Handout "Student Feedback on Responsible Learning" - PDF
  • Handout "Teaching and Learning Environments" - PDF
  • Handout "Study strategies" - PDF
  • Handout "Case studies for discussion on responsible learning" - PDF
  • Extract from "Cowan, J. (2004). Beyond reflection: where next for curricula which concentrate on abilities. PDF
  • Handout "Students appreciate help" - PDF
  • Resources on responsible learning - PDF

 

3. Teaching and Learning Forum on “Evaluation of the Vanguard Courses”, Velda McCune, October 2007:

 

  • Presentation "Evaluation of the Vanguard Courses" - PDF
  • Video of Velda's presentation (app. 30 minutes) - WMF
  • Handout "Scales questionnaire" - PDF

 

Training courses

 

  • Training course “Teaching and Learning with WebCT Vista” handout - PDF
  • Training course “Using clickers in the CSE” - see Clicker section

 

Presentations

 

  • ALT-C 2007: The Vanguard Courses at the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Edinburgh - a model for promoting Responsible Learning?, September 2007, Daniela Gachago - WEB, PDF
  • Presentation for GeoSciences Teaching and Learning Day, April 2007, Daniela Gachago: Vanguard Course Principles - PDF
  • Presentation by Nigel Seaton at Open Forum on Learning and Teaching Strategy - PDF

 

Evaluation Reports

 

  • Evaluation report on Electrical Engineering 1, 2006 - 2007 - WORD
  • Evaluation report on Physics 1A, 2006 - 2007& 2007 - 2008 - WORD

 

Liaison Librarians

  • Liaison Librarians are responsible for identifying and meeting the information needs of academic staff and students within their subject areas. Contact details for the staff serving the College of Science and Engineering are available here - WEB


External resources

 

  • Biosciences Bulletin on the theme of Feedback, (Autumn 2007) - PDF
  • Skills for Scotland - a lifelong skills strategy - PDF (617.41 kb)
  • Leitch report - Prosperity for all in the global economy - world class skills - PDF (719KB)