A Toolkit of Teaching Techniques Case Examples : 24 hour interdisciplinary (Design) Challenge (QAA1,2,3,6), Enhancing the Curriculum (ETC)

Power, EJ

Abstract

To develop an interdisciplinary network of exchange which promotes innovation, design thinking, new-product development. Bringing together a students from across the University, who value innovative thinking, ideas generation and interdisciplinary working as part of their student experience.

Citation

Power, E. A Toolkit of Teaching Techniques Case Examples : 24 hour interdisciplinary (Design) Challenge (QAA1,2,3,6), Enhancing the Curriculum (ETC)

• Report Type: Project Report
• Deposit Date: May 19, 2022
• Publisher URL: http://eprints.staffs.ac.uk/4096/
• Additional Information: Additional Information : This submission contains three main elements: firstly a book chapter (2018), containing original primary analysis gathered over a project spanning 6 years. This presents a case-study of the Innovation and Creative Exchange (ICE) which uses the concept of challenge-led learning to enable Undergraduate (UG) students to co-create knowledge and form knowledge communities/exchanges leading to the developments of skills and attributes associated with employability, enterprise and entrepreneurship. This chapter presents a blueprint for experiential learning in practice through employing interdisciplinary wicked challenge-led learning opportunities as part of the Higher Education (HE) UG experience. This research demonstrates the value and impact of learning-by-doing and learning through reflection-on-doing the key elements of experiential learning in practice. The book chapter is supported by a journal publication of the case study 92016) and recognition from the HEA in a practice based publication of sector nest practice (2014). There is a plethora of conference proceedings and publications to support dissemination of the impact from this practice-based research.