GEES Subject Centre Conference 2011

GEES 11: Teaching and Learning for GEES Students

30th June - 1st July 2011, Macdonald Burlington Hotel, Birmingham

This event brings together presentations on teaching and learning for GEES students. The two day event will also feature presentations and workshops to help the GEES communities’ transition to the new Higher Education Academy structure. Outcomes from the recent GEES Subject Centre Open Educational Resources projects, along with a number of other themed strands, will be presented.

The GEES disciplines have a strong track record in providing diverse, active and relevant activities to engage and enthuse students. This event is an opportunity to share practice and approaches, and to discuss strategies for enhancing the student experience.  

Programme

Thursday 30th June 2011

10.30 - 11.00 Tea/Coffee and Registration

11.00 - 11.30 Welcome and Introduction, Pauline Kneale, GEES Subject Centre           

11.30 - 12.20    Parallel Sessions                                                    

Session A

Using R to enhance numeracy: some pros and cons - Rich Harris

LearnOnline Science and Engineering at UniSA – a Brilliant Blend from downunder! - Patrick James

Session B

Final year projects – trying to keep everyone happy - John Maskall

Motivating students by use of Google Earth tours - Richard Treves

12.30 - 13.15 Lunch and Poster Session

13.15 - 14.45

Workshop 1

The Geography Dissertation: Supporting it better - Dawn Nicholson, Margaret Harrison and Brian Whalley

Workshop 2

Fieldwork practicalities and pedagogy: the use of technology enhanced learning and open educational resources (OER) - Derek France, Michael Sanders, Alison Stokes and Katharine Welsh  

14.45 - 15.00 Refreshments and Poster Session

15.05 - 16.30 How do we best progress Discipline activities in the new era? - plenary and discussion  -     Professor Craig Mahoney

19.00 Evening Meal and Quiz

 

Friday 1st July 2011

09.30 - 11.00 Plenary and Discussion                                                                                                                                  Supporting Teaching and Learning and Student Experience in the GEES disciplines – going forward

The Research Group Approach – Nicola Thomas

Professional Body Support – Catherine Souch

Chair  - Pauline Kneale

11.00 - 11.20 Refreshments and Poster Session

11.20 - 12.35

Parallel Session

‘The Ethical Student’: enhancing the teaching of ethics in the undergraduate curriculum -  Ruth Healey, Chris Ribchester and Kim Ross

Living up to expectations? The NSS and the School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol -  Giles Brown and Rich Harris

Weaving the future – interdisciplinary learning for ESD for taught postgraduates in GEES disciplines and beyond - Lindsey McEwen, John Powell, Stephen Sterling, Glenn Strachan, David Norcliffe, Sheila Bennell and Jon Kelly.

Workshop 3

Enhancing student engagement, with a culture of learning excellence -  Pauline Kneale

12.35 - 13.30 Lunch and Poster Session

13.30 - 15.00

Workshop 4

An introduction to using R to enhance numeracy within the GEES subjects – Rich Harris

Parallel Session

Linking research and education with real life experiences -  Brian Whalley

Online training materials to help geoscience students improve their numeracy -  Anne-Marie Nuttall, Tim Stott and Shaun Sparke

Student-led learning and engagement with ‘place’ in international fieldwork -  Alan Marvell, David Simm and Rebecca Schaaf

Understanding and promoting student engagement in GEES learning communities -  Andrea Jackson and Katie Livesey

 

Posters

Re-engaging students: Revisiting the use of student writing for subject newsletters - David Simm, Nigel Chaffey and Rebecca Schaaf

Open Fieldwork Project – Michael Sanders, Alison Stokes, Yolande Knight and Pauline Kneale

GEES Student Photo Competition 2011 – Winners and Highly Commended posters