The Vice Chancellor shared his ambition for the future of the University and describes 'students first' as his mantra. He looks forward to seeing investment in 21st century teaching and dissemination of best practice, with ambition and innovation being at the heart of what we do.
Professor Blackman suggested that those working in higher education should move away from wishing for higher quality students and step towards a healthier appreciation for the diversity and creativity of the students we have, inspiring them to identify their existing assets and achieve their highest potential.
This year’s Annual Learning and Teaching Conference (ALTC) focused on assessment – proposing and sharing models of practice that demonstrate shared assessment literacies within academic communities of staff and students.
Our keynote speaker, Professor Margaret Price, National Teaching Fellow and Professor of Teaching and Learning at Oxford Brookes University, explored the importance of applying these shared literacies, along with other tactics, in formulating effective feedback.
The morning continued with colleagues from within and beyond the University demonstrating effective practice in applying assessment literacy, exploring creative assessment and considering the role of technologies in enabling alternative constructions of the assessment process.
Professor Paul Haywood, Deputy Dean of the School of Art and Design at Middlesex, opened the afternoon’s activities with reflection on the capacity of reconsidering assessment as the co-creation of content through collaborative processes – thus providing learners with alternative levers of control and influence.
The day closed with a drinks reception and the award of this year’s PGCHE prizes.
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