Learning & Teaching @ Newcastle University

In a previous episode of the Learning and Teaching @ Newcastle University Podcast, we listened to the student’s view on assessment. In this episode, Graeme Redshaw-Boxwell from LTDS returns to speak to the three Deans of Education from our three faculties to discuss assessment. 

In this episode, our guest host Holly Wheeler, a Team Administrator in the Educational Policy and Governance Team in LTDS. Digs into the concept of the Student Voice and Student Voice Surveys. 

In this episode we hear from Jack Chamberlain and Sam Mead who help to run the PARTNERS programme at Newcastle University. PARTNERS is a dynamic and innovative programme that gives prospective students a chance to experience university life before starting a degree. Both staff and students can get involved to support the PARTNERS Programme by contacting [email protected]. We also hear from SAGE PhD researcher Josh Cunday who shares his thoughts on how best to get back into gear after the holiday season. Returning from the Christmas break, especially in a student's first year, can be disorienting. In this section, we speak to Josh to understand how he deals with the change of pace from uni to home life and back again, especially with assessments around the corner.

In this episode Dr Paul Fleet (Chair of the Academic Progress Board of Studies at Newcastle University), Sandy Alden (Manager of the Disability Team within our Student Health and Wellbeing Service at Newcastle University), and Dr Hilary Potter (Teaching Fellow in German with research interests in Cultural Memory and Educational Practice) talk about the importance of giving inclusive and meaningful feedback, linked to the value of using audio feedback from both student and staff perspectives. 

In this episode, we focus on a student's view of assessments. We catch up with Emily and Josh our regular student contributors. We then hear from Liv Jonassen and Helen Webster who take us through how the Library can support students in getting the best out of their assessments and exams.

In this episode Emma McCulloch from the Academic Practice Team speaks with colleagues across the university who have recently gained a category of Fellowship with Advance HE.  

In this episode​, Rosa Spencer (Professional Development Manager at Newcastle University) and James Davoll (Creative Practitioner and Technical Manager at Newcastle University) talk about evidencing and gaining a ​category of HEA fellowship ​from ​Advance HE from a technician’s perspective.

Hello and welcome to episode ten of the Learning & Teaching @ Newcastle University podcast. As we celebrate black history month, we look at Decolonising the Curriculum and speak with key members of the university about this subject. In this episode, we try to go beyond the title and see how the process can be implemented here at Newcastle University.

Hello and welcome to episode eight of the Learning & Teaching @ Newcastle University podcast. This first section is dedicated to placements and internships in industry and also study abroad opportunities. Contributors to this episode include the NU Careers Service, International Office and Industry representatives, plus students who have just started or finished their placements/internships. All hosted by the SNES Academic Lead for Employability and Enterprise, Dr Lee Higham.

Hello and welcome to episode eight of the Learning & Teaching @ Newcastle University podcast. In this episode, we have five interviews that cover three topics, exploring different aspects of learning and teaching here at Newcastle University.