Teaching and learning plans for 2020 to 2021
A mix of online and face to face teaching
We're doing everything we can to make sure that you’ll get a great learning experience with us with lots of support to do your best when you're learning virtually and face to face.
- We’re planning to start teaching you through a mix of online virtual and face to face teaching that we call blended learning
- This means your big group lectures might be online while some smaller classes or practical activities could happen on campus
- You could also move between blended learning and fully online virtual learning during the term
- If you can’t make it to campus for whatever reason, we’ll work to make sure you can start your course fully online. If you’re a nursing or teacher training student, then you will have to be on campus for a number of days at the start of your course.
What this means for your course
These arrangements might be slightly different across the different courses that we offer. If you’ve got an offer to study with us, we’ll send you more information on what this means for your course in June and July.
We’ll continue to review our plans during the autumn term as we get more information from the government and keep you updated on plans for your second term.
How you’ll learn practical skills
- Our courses teach you advanced skills and how to apply them, both in digital spaces and hands on situations
- If you're not able to practice your skills in the facilities on campus at any point during your course then we'll support you to create a learning environment at home with the right software and other resources.
How we’ll support you to succeed
- We’ll help you stay on track with your academic development with personal support, like a tutor and student learning assistants
- You’ll have access to our library services with all the resources you need plus expert support
- You’ll get personal academic, writing and numeracy support with well-being and personal support available online too if you need it.
What teaching and learning looks like
Our blended courses are taught in a flexible way through a combination of online and on campus sessions. Your learning is personal to you and designed to work around other commitments in your life.You’ll learn through a mix of these four styles and in a mix of online and on campus sessions.
Active learning
- Your tutor will lead a timetable of live, interactive sessions
- You’ll also take part in seminars, tutorials, labs and demos.
Supported learning
- Our schedule of bite size recorded sessions plus tools like quizzes put you in control of when you learn
- Personal conversations with your tutor are important here with flexible one to ones and catch ups.
Group learning
- You’ll work with other students to take the lead
- You’ll support each other to learn through group and one to one project work.
Independent learning
- This is your time to read, listen and reflect
- You choose when and where
- You’ll work through what you're learned and complete exercises to show you’ve understood.
Virtual learning means I've been able to collaborate on new projects and be part of exciting live streams and events
It's unbelievable how much virtual support I've had from teaching staff as the university has changed recently
Hear from current students
We'll do everything we can to make sure you have a great learning experience in your first term. Just like we have for our current students who have been learning virtually since we moved our teaching online.
Speak to our student Course Ambassadors about their experience of studying with us.
Our current students Isobel, Kyle and Haniss discussed their virtual learning experiences during lockdown on our Student Life podcast. Listen to the full episode on Spotify.
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