September 2022: Reimagining learning and teaching by Caroline https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o en-us 2017-09-24 15:55:09 UTC 2021-04-28 10:45:02 UTC hello@padlet.com ccooke5 https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1312692624 Planning has started for the new academic year 2021/22.We need to hear from you to know what will work best to enhance the student experience. You are the best people to inform the process!

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]]> 2021-03-15 20:16:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1312692624 Communication has improved so much compared to previous years! Definitely we need to keep going https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1326204464 2021-03-18 15:49:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1326204464 I hope to go back to in-person teaching. I learn better that way and I miss the social experience it comes with https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1326208346 2021-03-18 15:50:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1326208346 Breakout rooms should be buried :) https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1326211538 2021-03-18 15:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1326211538 I am worried about practical skills, as this year, we do not need to be perfect to pass, but then maybe next year we do and I feel like some students more than others will have a great amount of catching up to do, which can cause distress and worry early on in the year https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1326217173 2021-03-18 15:51:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1326217173 Get in shape in the gym https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1326227462 2021-03-18 15:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1326227462 Only having one lecturer teaching us all the practical skills made great bonding time with that person https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1326229614 2021-03-18 15:54:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1326229614 I would like to meet my lecturers and classmates in real life https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1326232991 2021-03-18 15:54:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1326232991 Online > paper version https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1326242052 2021-03-18 15:56:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1326242052 some students' timetables do no synchronise with their phone/laptop calendar, so updates are often missed, resulting in panic https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1326243659 2021-03-18 15:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1326243659 Some students (as in, direct entries to year 1) have not had 'proper' exams for the past 2 years, others have not had then since they were in access/Year 0, and then all of the sudden we will (probably?) have then properly and it worries me for multiple reasons https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1326249540 2021-03-18 15:57:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1326249540 in person lectures https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1330067492 I hope in person lectures come back, I like talking about the lecture with my friends after it's over, that is how we know that we actually understand it, this isn't possible over zoom. ]]> 2021-03-19 14:49:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1330067492 Alot of students like to have breaks between practicals rather than having 4 or 6 hours in a row. this is because the techniques can make you feel a bit sore sometimes. https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1331316144 2021-03-19 19:46:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1331316144 https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1332929724 Being able to access lectures on the VLE to re-watch and clean up notes has been very helpful]]> 2021-03-20 18:29:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1332929724 https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1332932654 Timetables being released earlier would help students to plan their lives around the upcoming academic year/term]]> 2021-03-20 18:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1332932654 https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1332937520 The weekly activity guides are a useful way for students to plan their study time for the week ahead so they know exactly what they have to do.]]> 2021-03-20 18:34:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1332937520 https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1332941446 Our practical skills will not be anywhere near as good as in previous years going forward, due to the lack of contact time and having the option to practise outside of timetabled labs]]> 2021-03-20 18:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1332941446 https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1332944781 I miss talking to people in person and having the option to catch up and network with people I unfortunately don't see anymore]]> 2021-03-20 18:39:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1332944781 https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1332946100 More contact time to practise our practical skills]]> 2021-03-20 18:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1332946100 Changes https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1349138858 Changes to the timetable are fine, however it's the communication of the changes that often create more of an issue than the change itself. ]]> 2021-03-24 17:17:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1349138858 Knowing https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1349154129 When it comes to knowing the timetable it is more important that student know when they are expected to be available instead of exactly what they will be doing in that time. This means knowing if this teaching will be face to face or online as this created a lot of upset previously where students we're assuming content would be face to face but was in fact online effecting the student living circumstanced. ]]> 2021-03-24 17:20:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1349154129 Pre-reading https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1349170258 Pre-reading became more structured and directed as this was done in online Moodle books which meant student knew exactly what they were expected to know before the lecture and were able to add to their learning through there own pre-reading if they wished. ]]> 2021-03-24 17:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1349170258 https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1349181911 Not having face to face. ]]> 2021-03-24 17:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1349181911 https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1349183886 Having as much face to face teaching as possible. ]]> 2021-03-24 17:25:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1349183886 https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1349185488 With courses where the hours are less already, having online content seems to students to devalue their learning. Students in smaller courses are worried that they will not be able to be fully on site to make 'space' for other larger courses, this is a feeling they have had about the past year. ]]> 2021-03-24 17:26:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1349185488 https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1349198580 Online, live, lectures in replace of the lectures/seminars that would usually be face to face. Especially when there are a small number of students in the class. ]]> 2021-03-24 17:28:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1349198580 VLE https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1349204417 The VLE has been utilised much more this year, and used more effectively by the lecturers which has been refreshing and very useful for learning and revision. ]]> 2021-03-24 17:29:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1349204417 https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1349213000 Not being able to use practical rooms for additional learning to revise what was learnt this year. ]]> 2021-03-24 17:31:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1349213000 https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1350001172 To spend time doing the things that make up the university experience that we have missed out on because of Covid. ]]> 2021-03-24 20:23:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1350001172 https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1350008614 Having to book library spaces, I think some spaces staying bookable might work for some students but it limits your freedom to choose to study when you wish.]]> 2021-03-24 20:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1350008614 https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1350022497 In previous years content has been delivered in a way which means a particular day focuses upon a particular module however during Covid all face to face module teaching was pushed into only one day, meaning the days were very long and learning became ineffective towards the end of that day. ]]> 2021-03-24 20:29:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1350022497 https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1350032659 The use of new and innovative models of learning through the use of technology. ]]> 2021-03-24 20:32:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1350032659 https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1350042370 Not learning from all the good things that have happened this year but also getting stuck in some of the new ways of learning because they were easier but not as effective for students. ]]> 2021-03-24 20:35:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1350042370 https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1352035984 If we are on-site for something, especially when we have such small groups, why are we not in for more? (Obviously, this is different when we are in lockdown) ]]> 2021-03-25 10:04:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1352035984 https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1352058057 Live online lectures where the only person with their camera on is the tutor. ]]> 2021-03-25 10:13:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1352058057 Communication https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1352062852 Communication has been clearer and more timely which has been good. Although there are still improvements to be made. ]]> 2021-03-25 10:14:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1352062852 https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1395944821 Semester 1 had a good routine with lectures. For example, I had imaging for an hour a week. This meant knowledge and revision was up to date. However, semester 2 was all over the place timetable wise. I'd have imaging 3 times a week then no lectures or tutorials for 6 weeks, then all of them shoved into a week again. Was very hard to maintain a routine for all modules when the timetable was so random.]]> 2021-04-08 14:01:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1395944821 https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1395953898 Practical lessons being so long made it hard to focus. Would be better off having shorter more frequent sessions rather than a big block of 3-4 hours. No time to process information so lots of stuff was forgotten quickly.]]> 2021-04-08 14:03:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1395953898 https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1395960556 Online teaching. Online lectures and tutorials are not as engaging as face to face, its difficult to stay focused and engaged and easy to be distracted when not surrounded by other students.]]> 2021-04-08 14:04:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1395960556 https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1395965586 Online tutorials. No discussions occur in breakout room.]]> 2021-04-08 14:05:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1395965586 https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1395972905 Time on campus!! The atmosphere in uni helps you work and focus as you are not stuck in your room behind a screen.]]> 2021-04-08 14:06:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1395972905 https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1395975955 Lectures and teaching remaining online. They are not as effective as being on campus in the lecture theatres. You cannot learn or focus anywhere near as well.]]> 2021-04-08 14:07:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1395975955 Breakout rooms https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1396736236 It is not nice to discover being the only one in your group that actually turns the camera on.]]> 2021-04-08 16:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1396736236 exams online > not online https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1396764363 exams are way less stressful knowing you only have to wake up and open your computer instead of having to be at a certain building on time. 

More time needs to be given to us for our exams!!! there is no need to time us like you do! some people just work slower than others. you stress us out by only giving us 2 hours for an exam that has 60 questions 500 odd words long... 
Panic sets in from reading too slow. You then have to read it over again because you didn't understand the question the first time and the question doesn't set in. STOP TIMING US!! it is unnecessary stress! ]]> 2021-04-08 16:45:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1396764363 Recorded lectures https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1396783525 I have found really useful to be able to go back to the recorded lectures afterwards. ]]> 2021-04-08 16:49:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1396783525 BREAK OUT ROOMS https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1396790714 They're just so unnecessary ]]> 2021-04-08 16:50:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1396790714 how each lecturer lays out moodle https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1396797884 each topic in moodle should have the same layouts. make everything easier to find. BE MORE ORGANISED. some tutors are less organised than others. this is bad!]]> 2021-04-08 16:52:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1396797884 Reading weeks https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1396810294 Give us reading weeks back. ]]> 2021-04-08 16:55:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1396810294 recorded lectures https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1396814928 lectures should still be recorded!! we are paying a lot of money, there is no reason the content should not be online so we can replay it whenever we need too. ]]> 2021-04-08 16:56:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1396814928 poor organisation https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1396821702 poor organisation has ruined the uni experience for me along with many other things. i do hope this improves! ]]> 2021-04-08 16:57:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1396821702 Tight timetable for 2021-2022 https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1396913741 I'm worried the academic year 2021-2022 might be planned as if things will be back to normal for sure. I hope you will have a back-up plan in case we return back to square one with another variant of Covid.]]> 2021-04-08 17:17:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1396913741 Access to books https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1396927568 I would love to go to library, browse a book and place it back to shelf (like in the old days) without reserving it first.]]> 2021-04-08 17:20:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ccooke5/xec0vntqql6o/wish/1396927568