Active Pedagogy
Active pedagogies define mechanisms for teaching which are interactive and dynamic and where student learning is actively constructed through the process.
Welcome
This DCAD resources site contains many articles, checklists, presentations and links to external resources designed to support you in your teaching and learning practice. We are continually adding to the resource bank in order to respond to the needs of teaching staff. If you would like us to develop material on a particular area please contact [email protected]
Assessment for Learning
In assessment for learning, the first priority in design and practice is to serve the purpose of promoting students’ learning.
Critical Digital Learning
Learning enhanced by the use of ever evolving technology to aid individual and collaborative work is called digital learning.
Inclusive Learning Design
Inclusive learning recognises all students’ right to an educational experience that respects diversity, enables participation and removes barriers to learning for all.
Evaluating for Excellence
The aims of the Evaluating for Excellence toolkit are threefold. Firstly, to evidence excellent teachers and pedagogic practise. Secondly, to identify individuals who need additional support and development to ensure that their teaching practice is of the highest and thirdly to provide a reflective evaluative toolkit to explore aspects of teaching and learning from different perspectives in order to create a culture of continuous improvement and striving for excellence.
Case Studies
Real examples demonstrating how Durham staff have integrated principles of good practice into their teaching across the institution.
Recently added resources
The SOTL Journey: A Roadmap
The DCAD Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) roadmap aims to help guide you through steps in your SOTL journey. The roadmap is in five stages, with smaller steps within each stage. Although the road in the image is linear, taking detours and doing u-turns is a natural part of the journey! See the Sharepoint […]
Generative AI in Learning, Teaching & Assessment
The incorporation of AI in Higher Education is not some distant future; it is already here. Internet searches use complex AI models to rank the most relevant content. AI writing and design support is built into standard tools such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Services such as Grammarly, an AI typing assistant, can not only […]
Teaching sensitive content
Sensitive content is an unavoidable element in many areas of study across the University. This can include discussion of events, artefacts or ideas that are generally offensive, but may especially affect students who have experienced trauma related to the topic, or who belong to a group that was or is directly affected by it. Approaches […]