Learning & Teaching @ Newcastle University

Hello and welcome to episode seven of the Learning & Teaching @ Newcastle University podcast.

In this episode, we have one topic and two interviews that will explore welcoming new and existing students on campus here at Newcastle University.

You may (or may not) already know that Newcastle University has two branch campuses; one in Malaysia and one in Singapore. In this episode Sue Gill from the Learning and Teaching Development Service (LTDS) and Dr Paul Hubbard (Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at New Med and currently based at our Malaysian Campus in Johor) look at what academic life is like in a branch campus, what the learning and teaching issues to consider are, and how Covid changed the branch campus experience.

Hello and welcome to episode five of the Learning & Teaching @ Newcastle University podcast.

In this episode, we have three topics that will explore different aspects of learning and teaching at Newcastle University.

Hello and welcome to episode five of the Learning & Teaching @ Newcastle University podcast.

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In this episode, we have three topics that will explore different aspects of learning and teaching at Newcastle University.

The first section introduces Emily and Josh, two students here at Newcastle University, who will give great insight to what it is like to be a student in 2021. In this first conversation Emily and Josh talk about the excitement for achieving your A-Level results and confirming your place at Newcastle University. What did they do first and what do they recommend before coming to university? Emily and Josh will pop up in future episodes throughout the year.

The second section of this episode is a conversation with Dr Lindsey Ferrie. We caught up with Lindsey to discuss National Teaching Fellowships, why she applied, what it was like to be awarded her fellowship in 2019, and what the process for applying involves. The winners of the 2021 National Teaching Fellowship have just been announced, congratulations to Newcastle University’s very own, and friend of the podcast, Dr Paul Fleet who was awarded his National Teaching Fellowship this year.

In the final part of this episode, we introduce another regular podcast feature: Learning through the pandemic. Dr Adam Potts talks to Newcastle University students about what it was like to learn through the pandemic. What have we learned that we will continue to use, what have we learned that may not benefit students moving forward? This conversation concentrates on lectures and seminars. We will hear move from Adam throughout the next few months.

We hope you enjoyed this first magazine style episode. Longer form conversations will continue to pop up in future episodes as well.

If you would like to get in touch or have an idea you would like to share. Please email [email protected] and use the title ‘Learning & Teaching @ Newcastle University Podcast idea’.

Links from the show.

National Teaching Fellowships

Dr Lindsey Ferrie – Advance HE Profile

Dr Lindsey Ferrie - Newcastle University Profile

Dr Paul Fleet – Advance HE Profile

Dr Paul Fleet - Newcastle University Profile

Dr Adam Potts - Newcastle University Profile

CATE and NTF awards for Newcastle University

Newcastle University Students' Union Freshers Week

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Hello and welcome to episode four of the Learning & Teaching @ Newcastle University podcast. In this episode Suzanne Hardy from the Learning and Teaching Development Service here at Newcastle University speaks with Chair of the Association for Learning Technology, and DVC at Chester University Professor Helen O’Sullivan.

Hello and welcome to episode four of the Learning & Teaching @ Newcastle University podcast.

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In this episode Suzanne Hardy from the Learning and Teaching Development Service here at Newcastle University speaks with Chair of the Association for Learning Technology, and DVC at Chester University Professor Helen O’Sullivan.

Helen recently delivered the keynote session at our Newcastle University Art of the Possible week. Helen’s session was called ‘Preparing students for their future, not our past: How the pandemic pushed us past the tipping point into education 4.0’ and was an insightful look at how education has changed since March 2020.

In this episode, Suzanne and Helen have a wonderful conversation over Zoom digging into and unpacking Helen’s session. They discussed how the Covid 19 pandemic really changed the landscape of education, and in some cases for the better.

If you are a member of staff or a student at Newcastle University, you will be able to view Helen’s keynote session.

Helen O'Sullivan

If you would like to get in touch or have an idea you would like to share. Please email [email protected] and use the title ‘Learning & Teaching @ Newcastle University Podcast idea’.

Links from the episode

HEPI Survey for 2021

HEPI

World Economic Forum

Robin Derosa on twitter

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Hello and welcome to episode three of the Learning & Teaching @ Newcastle University podcast.

In this episode Suzanne Hardy from the Learning and Teaching Development Service here at Newcastle University speaks with education consultant, writer, researcher, and commentator Helen Beetham.

Hello and welcome to episode three of the Learning & Teaching @ Newcastle University podcast.

In this episode Suzanne Hardy from the Learning and Teaching Development Service here at Newcastle University speaks with education consultant, writer, researcher, and commentator Helen Beetham.

In this episode Dr Paul Fleet (Chair of the Academic Progress Board of Studies at Newcastle University) and Michael Atkinson (Lecturer in Medical Education and Mindfulness Teacher at Newcastle University) talk about how we can best integrate mental health and wellbeing into our daily lives in ways that can enhance our working practices and beyond.

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This discussion point, taken from the meeting of the Academic Progress Board on 18th March 2021, recognises that mental health and wellbeing in academic practice is not only increasingly important as a topic of conversation in HE, but is fundamentally important to our pedagogic development as an academic community.  This podcast is for anyone involved in higher education (staff and students) and makes reference to research-driven ideas and practice to encourage a community of supportive wellbeing, including the power of a smile!

This is the first of a set of podcasts developed from the meetings of the Academic Progress Board of Studies and for more information on the work and support of the Academic Progress Team please contact: [email protected] or visit https://www.ncl.ac.uk/ltds/professional/

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In this episode Dr Paul Fleet (Chair of the Academic Progress Board of Studies at Newcastle University) and Michael Atkinson (Teaching Fellow in Clinical Education Programme at Newcastle University) talk about how we can best integrate mental health and wellbeing into our daily lives in ways that can enhance our working practices and beyond.