Media and Communication Studies
Utilising space depends on what you are hoping to achieve within the ‘learning space’ – Is it a lecture, seminar or workshop? Are you wanting students to sit, listen and take notes, or are you wanting students to collaborate on a task or project – Maybe a bit of both… Once you’ve identified the desired Read more about Learning spaces[…]
Reflective question – Is inclusive learning and teaching simply good teaching? In advance of meeting a group of students for the first time, I print out a sheet of paper with their names on it and space for me to fill out details I ask them – eg: What is their preferred name (Thomas may Read more about Inclusive learning and teaching in practice[…]
I am currently working mainly with 1st and 2nd year Media Communication students and 3rd year Film Production Add+Vantage students. I have uploaded a montage image I made which represents what I am seeing amongst my students in the learning environments. I have to reach out to a diverse group of students with different interests Read more about Visual representation of students – considerations about diversity[…]
An active learning method I find useful for initial assessment involves asking a student to recall what they remember from the previous session / lecture (to randomise and actually add an element of fun I use wheeldecide.com – all of the student’s names are put on the wheel and it randomly selects someone to start Read more about View on active learning approaches and examples of active learning in practice[…]
Coventry University Six Pillars – Education Strategy 2015-2021 Research Inspired Teaching Embedded Employability Creativity and Enterprise Intercultural and International Engagement Community Contribution and Responsibility Innovation and Digital Fluency SIX PILLARS info Transformative learning seems to be about presenting and developing new ideas which may challenge existing beliefs and assumptions or previously fixed ways of doing Read more about The Coventry Way and the six pillars within the Education Strategy translated into practice[…]
Understanding different theories and principles of learning can help to ensure a variety of techniques, resources and activities will be considered and used within the learning environment. This way the teaching approach will be able to accommodate the different visual, auditory and kinaesthetic learning styles and help remove any barriers to learning. Reading about learning Read more about How learning theories inform practice[…]
My teaching philosophy is formed around three key principles: The learning environment should be inclusive The learning environment should be challenging The learning environment should be relevant. As a teacher I am responsible for ensuring equality and inclusivity within the learning environment. I do not discriminate. I treat all students with respect and encourage different Read more about My Teaching Philosophy[…]
Resource and guidance for setting up a new coventry university domain site: Register Coventry Domains Learn A Domain of ones own Example of a student site Lynda – learning resource (Adobe Spark / WordPress)
A selection of online teaching resources that I have found useful and beneficial to classroom learning: Padlet Wheel Decide StoryboardThat YCN
Having spent 3 years teaching Film Studies and Media at an FE college in Essex I have progressed my career to working as an Assistant Lecturer in Media and Communication Studies at Coventry University.
