What we know: Designing courses for learning: Students learn by intention,...
The ‘What we know’ theories are going to be published here as a series of blog posts over the coming weeks but are also available now collected as a free eBook from the OCSLD shop, where there are now...
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Welcome to the launch of T-Lab: Teaching and Learning at Brookes. [What? The name has changed? Yes, an Internet search shows TeaLab is a big media marketing and PR company who works for the likes of...
View ArticleTea Lab Brookes update
Tea Lab or T-Lab at Brookes is taking shape. Tea Lab is an informal and occasional gathering of people at Brookes who are interested in contemporary learning and teaching practice, and moving it...
View ArticleTea Lab Brookes, Friday 4 October
Friday 4 October 1200-1330 Boardroom 1 First of our occasional sessions, open to all 1200 Bring your lunch if you want. Coffee and Cake will be provided 1220 Welcome to Tea Lab Brookes: communities,...
View ArticleTea Lab Calendar of events
A calendar for Tea Lab has been created that you should be able to subscribe to, to help you remember upcoming events. Click on the “Tea Lab” for event location and details.
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TeaLab first meeting artefacts
TeaLab met for the first time today. About 15 people participated from three campuses and one from out there in the Internet via the virtual classroom. It worked! We’ll post more of a reflection, but I...
View ArticleThe First TeaLab Meeting
The first TeaLab meeting took place in Gipsy Lane campus on 4th October. 15 staff members, mostly educational developers, but also faculty members, attended so that we could discuss the future...
View ArticleTeaLab Thursday 7 November 12:00 Gibbs 3.01
Hi all, The TeaLab topic this week is Flipped Teaching. This method flips traditional approaches of teaching around, so students engage in learning via technologies before a class, and use the time...
View ArticleThe Second TeaLab Meeting
The second TeaLab meeting took place on 7th November and was about the usage of Flipped Teaching in Higher Education. To keep true to the Flipped Teaching idea, everyone on the TeaLab mailing list was...
View ArticleSocial Media is Dead; Long Live Social Media 27/11/2013 1300-1500 SG05
Wednesday 27 November, 1300-1500, SG05 or… using social media for learning and teaching How do we use social media for learning? The question is phrased as “we” because social media blurs the...
View ArticleTeaLab meetings Semester 2, 2014
Not a moment too soon, we have confirmed sessions for TeaLab in the new year! Friday 31 January 1030-1200 Abi Ball: synchronous and asynchronous distance learning Monday 17 February 1300-1430 James...
View ArticleTeaLab 31/01/2014
Hi All, Welcome back to a new term of TeaLab gatherings. Our first get-together will be this Friday in room BG01 in Gipsy Lane, from 10:30am until 12pm. The session will be facilitated by Abi Ball from...
View ArticleTeaLab: destroy all exams – Monday 17 February 1300-1430 James Genn
On Monday 17 February (Buckley BG11), James Genn brings a recent student’s perspective on exams and assessment in general. How can we more meaningfully measure student attainment? Come for the usual...
View ArticleDestroy All Exams review
On Monday 17th February, TeaLab met to discuss alternative forms of assessment. I facilitated a discussion on how effective different forms of assessment are, focusing on written essay exams and peer...
View ArticleTeaLab: Black students’ academic experiences – Monday 24th March 1000-1130...
On the 24th march I will be hosting a TeaLab event in Gibbs 433 on ‘Fitting in or standing out: Black students’ academic experiences and the need to address the 3 R’s of respect, relevance and race –...
View ArticleTeaLab & LTF: Online Open Course Environment
Have you ever wanted to know just how to design an online course? Wondered at what their potential is? Want to know how you could use the Brookes Open Online Courses Environment? Want to have a say in...
View ArticleTeaLab report
James Genn and George Roberts TeaLab Aims TeaLab has two main aims: To bring people together to discuss the future of teaching and learning in higher education organisations, and to unite staff from...
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