In a nutshell - teaching and learning development in less than 5 minutes

Never have enough time to engage with opportunities to develop your teaching and learning?

In a nutshells are multimedia equivalents of an executive summary. Our aim is that, in less than 5 minutes, we provide you with enough information to make an informed decision about whether you would like to learn more about a teaching and learning topic or not, and provide key links and resources to get you started. We would appreciate your feedback about the usefulness of these In a nutshells and if they helped you to make a decision to learn more.

 

Our In a nutshell collection

STEP2010

Assessment and Evaluation

Research and Scholarship

Diversity

Technology

Student Academic Advice

Careers

 

 

University teachers speak - short presentations of approaches to teaching practice

 

 

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Other 5 minute wonders...

The concept of a 5 minute multimedia workshop had its genesis within the Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) group in Maryland, USA and in particular Todd Zakrajsek from Central Michigan University. Here is the TLT's page dedicated to 5 minute workshops and some selected examples:

Any informal feedback about this initiative is welcome - please contact Diana Quinn or a member of the Academic development team at Learning Connection.