A Word In Your Ear Conference: Recent Episodes
Andrew Middleton
Introductions, previews, session recordings, and audio case studies from the December 2009 conference about the use of audio feedback in higher education
Recording of the session presented by Heidi Probst (Sheffield Hallam University) 'Vorsprung durch Technik : Advancement through technology, audio feedback improves student satisfaction
Dr I-Chant A. Chiang, (Aberystwyth University) Which audio feedback is best?: Optimising audio feedback to maximise student and staff experience
Recording of the poster session presented by Linda Mason and Mike Hickman, (York St. John University) Peer feedback modelling: sharing techniques used to record the group tasks
Recording of the poster session presented by David Lomas (Sheffield Hallam University) A Quick and Dirty Word in Your Ear
Recording of the poster session presented by Stuart Hepplestone and Helen Parkin, (Sheffield Hallam University) Technology, Feedback, Action!: The impact of learning technology upon students' engagement with their feedback
Recording of the poster session presented by Scott Turner: Initial experience of using audio feedback for general assignment feedback'
Recording of the session presented by Diane Davies, Pamela Rogerson-Revell and Gabi Witthaus 'An exploratory study of speech styles in audio feedback to M- level students'
Recording of the session presented by Phil Ice 'Applying Research on Audio Feedback to "Thought Mapping"'
Recording of the student panel session featuring interns to SHU's LTI who answer questions on their reaction to audio feedback as developed from conference sessions.
Recording of the Challenge Circle where delegates discussed challenges associated with aidio feedback from a pedagogic perspective, chaired by Chris Glover
Recording of the session presented by Andrew Middleton and Anne Nortcliffe: iGather: learners as responsible audio collectors of tutor, peer and self-reflection. Andrew Middleton and Anne Nortcliffe (Sheffield Hallam University)
Recording of the session presented by Stuart McGugan: Audio Feedback at the University of Liverpool: a review of experiences. Stuart McGugan, Nick Bunyan, Dave King and Michaela Higginson (University of Liverpool)
Recording of the session: Sounding out audio feedback: Does a more personalised approach tune students in or switch them off? by Dr Patricia Fell (Birmingham City University)
Andrew Middleton in conversation with Peter Hartley and Will Stewart who reflect on their workshop Using audio to encourage a dialogic model of student feedback: what makes it work?
Bob Rotheram reflects on experience from Sounds good and develops the idea of audio feedback as currently being an area for pioneers with the challenge of scaling it across our institutions.
Andrew Middleton introduces the idea of audio feedback as being an emerging practice and explains why the conference is timely in helping us to share experience and challenges
Graham Holden (Head of Academic Practice, Sheffield Hallam University) welcomes delegates and raises the challenge for audio feedback that is dialogic
Audio Feedback audio case study from Buckinghamshire New University about the use of Webex.
Audio Feedback audio case study from University of Central Lancashire on comparing audio and written feedback from a staff PG Cert
Audio Feedback audio case study from Liverpool John Moores on the use of Wimba to give feedback
Bob Rotheram, keynote speaker for A Word In Your Ear, welcomes delegates ahead of the conference
Andrew Middleton, the A Word In Your Ear conference organiser, announces that registration will close on the 30th November. He identifies the diversity of the approaches used to giving feedback as one of the main themes for the conference and invites delegates to start thinking about the challenges they face and the tips they can offer others.