My Magic Hat Series Jan---New Ideas for a New Semester

In this episode, we discussed innovative new ideas to integrate into our teaching in the upcoming semester. We invited three professors from Liverpool University and Xi’an Jiatong Liverpool University to discuss specific teaching techniques they’re using in the classroom that our listeners can easily try. Here are some of the topics we covered:

• “Chunking” in a lecture to make it more engaging

• Using fly swatters and games in the classroom to increase active learning

• Peer review processes for formative assessment

• Gamification in the classroom

Guest Speakers of the Episode:

Thomas Selig, 

Assistant Professor, Department of Computing, XJTLU

Shili Chen, 

Assistant Professor, Department of Strategic Management and Organisations, XJTLU

Hanna Magedera, 

Lecturer, Department of Languages, Culture and Film, Liverpool University

Host:

Rebecca Wakelin, Educational Developer, Educational Development Unit