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
Engaging First-Year Students in Meaningful Peer Review
Who? What? The project seeks to help first-year students improve their essay writing skills through the peer review process on a formative assessment. Our aim is for students to provide peer review that is meaningful, supportive and constructive and to have an understanding of the benefits engaging in the process. The collaboration between the […]
Preparing Students for Successful Group Communication
Who? Ric Crossman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Durham. What? Groupwork is an integral part of Introduction to Statistics for Data Science, a core module for the Master of Data Science programme. A one-hour workshop on effective communication within groups (particularly groups containing individuals from different […]
From Exemplars to GAI: Activating Assessment Literacy
Who? Dr Helen Thompson and Dr Tim Davies, Assistant Professors in Biosciences What? A series of workshops originally designed to support students writing a Level 3 capstone literature review were adapted to include active pedagogy, enhance assessment literacy and incorporate generative AI (GAI) skills. When? Delivered over two terms as five workshops, with iterative modifications […]