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Case Study 1: Knowing and responding to students’ diverse needs
Contextual Background In this case study, I reflect on two Level 4 modules across UAL’s Computer Science degrees. The first module is the “Introducing Computer and Data Science module” (IC&DS), which teaches introductory programming skills. The second is “Introducing Human-Computer … Continue reading
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Blog 2: Reflection on Inciting Riots
Summary of Experience/Resource “The learning process is something you can incite, literally incite, like a riot.” (Audre Lorde – New York — 1980s) In this post I’m reflecting on a quote presented in workshop two which sparked me to reflect … Continue reading
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Blog 1: Reflection on Addison (2014) Learning Objectives
Summary of Experience/Resource In this post, I reflect on Addison (2014). Addison describes the history of learning objectives (LOs) and their goal of (supposedly) adding transparency in university teaching. In line with the framework of constructive alignment, LO “enables students … Continue reading
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Case Study 3: Assess and/or give feedback for learning
Contextual Background In this blog, I focus on formative feedback I gave in crits for first-year computer science students on the Human-Computer Interaction module. The students were asked to design a system which sparks people to reflect on decolonisation. In … Continue reading
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My name is Corey and I am a Lecturer in Computer and Data Science at the CCI, UAL. I teach on: Introductory Programming, Human-Computer Interaction, Software Engineering and Global Perspectives modules. All the courses have both design and programming elements … Continue reading
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