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Teaching and learning conversations (TLC): Flexible bite-size staff development by, with and for academics (2011)
Book Chapter

This case study presents the new blended Teaching and Learning Conversations (TLC) programme offered by the Academic Development Unit at the University of Salford. The TLC programme is an informal academic development intervention that helps individu... Read More about Teaching and learning conversations (TLC): Flexible bite-size staff development by, with and for academics.

‘I didn’t know this was possible’ : reflections on a variety of Web 2.0, classroom-based and online technologies (2011)
Journal Article

This case study reports on the Engaging and Enhancing Student Learning (EESL) module which forms the core module of the newly HEA and Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) accredited blended Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) offered... Read More about ‘I didn’t know this was possible’ : reflections on a variety of Web 2.0, classroom-based and online technologies.

Hooked on coaching (2011)
Journal Article

Coaching is widely used and recognised in Business as a driver for improved performance for some time now. Coaching has also been introduced to the Education sector and especially Further Education has embraced it through National Initiatives such as... Read More about Hooked on coaching.

MoRe (or) reflecting while dusting? (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Nerantzi, C. (2011, July). MoRe (or) reflecting while dusting?. Presented at Education in a Changing Environment (ECE) 6th International Conference : Creativity and Engagement in Higher Education, The University of Salford, Greater Manchester, UK

Engaging library staff with Web 2.0 innovations: the Learning 2.0 experience (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Mcnally, J., Adams, R., & Lucas, N. (2011, July). Engaging library staff with Web 2.0 innovations: the Learning 2.0 experience. Presented at Education in a Changing Environment (ECE) 6th International Conference : Creativity & Engagement in Higher Education, The University of Salford, Greater Manchester, UK

Open Access at Salford – Where next? (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Bates, K., & Berry, J. (2011, June). Open Access at Salford – Where next?. Poster presented at LIBER 40th Annual Conference, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona

Having fully embraced Open Access for its scholarly communications, putting in place an Open Access Mandate, the University of Salford is now reflecting on its success and working on new opportunities.
This poster will outline a case study for the... Read More about Open Access at Salford – Where next?.

“Anyone there?”: online problem-based learning within academic development (2011)
Thesis
Nerantzi, C. “Anyone there?”: online problem-based learning within academic development. (Dissertation). Edinburgh Napier University

At the heart of this research project is Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in online settings within Academic Development (AD). A small scale trial was carried out over a period of 6 months with a group of academic developers and individuals who teach or... Read More about “Anyone there?”: online problem-based learning within academic development.

Steganalysis of compressed speech to detect covert voice over Internet protocol channels (2011)
Journal Article
Huang, Y., Tang, S., Bao, C., & Yip, Y. (2011). Steganalysis of compressed speech to detect covert voice over Internet protocol channels. IET Information Security, 5(1), 26-32. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-ifs.2010.0032

A network covert channel is a passage along which information leaks across the network in violation of security policy in a completely undetectable manner. This study reveals our findings in analysing the principle of G.723.1 codec that there are ?un... Read More about Steganalysis of compressed speech to detect covert voice over Internet protocol channels.

'Not too much facilitation going on' - issues in facilitating online problem-based learning in academic development (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This research examines online Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in Academic Development (AD). Research shows limited application of PBL within AD, with no evidence of online PBL in accredited provision aimed at connecting participants, and enabling collab... Read More about 'Not too much facilitation going on' - issues in facilitating online problem-based learning in academic development.

Learning from the career stories of international graduates (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Christie, F. (2011, March). Learning from the career stories of international graduates. Presented at AGCAS PMI2 Final Dissemination, University of Warwick

A study into the career paths of Salford's international graduates conducted as part of PMI2 funded research in 2010. The presentation took place at a dissemination conference and includes links to detailed case studies.

Mobile reflections (MoRe) pilot, developing reflection within initial teacher training for students with dyslexia (2011)
Other
Nerantzi, C. (2011). Mobile reflections (MoRe) pilot, developing reflection within initial teacher training for students with dyslexia

The MoRe (Mobile Reflections) pilot was designed to explore whether the use of freely available Web 2.0 technology and mobile phones could assist dyslexic student teachers to develop reflective skills by capturing their reflections using audio within... Read More about Mobile reflections (MoRe) pilot, developing reflection within initial teacher training for students with dyslexia.

Open access: beyond the numbers (2011)
Report
Hall, M. (2011). Open access: beyond the numbers

Much of the discussion about the merits of Open Access (OA) publishing has centred on the numbers; on whether, when all costs have been taken into account, it is cheaper to publish on an OA basis than in commercially run, subscription journals.

Using e-portfolios for learning and assessment within the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) at the University of Salford (2011)
Journal Article

The e-portfolio system PebblePad is being trialled since September 2010 by the Academic Development Unit (ADU) during the Engaging and Enhancing Student Learning (EESL) 30 credits module of the blended PGCAP programme. It is used as a personal learni... Read More about Using e-portfolios for learning and assessment within the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) at the University of Salford.

To act, or not to act, upon feedback? A case study in academic development, students’ experience and student feedback (2011)
Journal Article

This case study reports on a recent module evaluation of the Engaging and Enhancing Student Learning (EESL) module. This module forms part of the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) at the University of Salford and is offered mainly... Read More about To act, or not to act, upon feedback? A case study in academic development, students’ experience and student feedback.

Guest editorial: the end of the British public university? (2011)
Journal Article
Hall, M. (2011). Guest editorial: the end of the British public university?. International Journal of Law in the Built Environment, 3(1), 5-10. https://doi.org/10.1108/17561451111122570

Purpose – This editorial aims to review key changes in the legislation that governs student finance in England, showing how these changes will have a significant impact on the concept of the public university in Britain.

Design/methodology/approac... Read More about Guest editorial: the end of the British public university?.