New Brand PowerPoint templates for teaching

The templates plus a couple of videos showing how to use them

teaching timetable for psyc2021

This is the week by week timetable of classes for psyc2021 - Language and Memory

The value of using short-format podcasts to enhance learning and teaching

This paper presents the findings of a podcasting trial held in 2007-2008 within the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Sydney, Australia. The trial investigates the value of using short-format podcasts to support assessment for postgraduate and undergraduate students. A multi-method approach is taken in investigating perceptions of the benefits of podcasting, incorporating surveys, focus groups and interviews. The results show that a majority of students believe they gained learning benefits from the podcasts and appreciated the flexibility of the medium to support their learning, and the lecturers felt the innovation helped diversify their pedagogical approach and support a diverse student population. Three primary conclusions are presented: (1) most students reject the mobile potential of podcasting in favour of their traditional study space at home; (2) what students and lecturers value about this podcasting design overlap; (3) the assessment-focussed, short-format podcast design may be considered a successful podcasting model. The paper finishes by identifying areas for future research on the effective use of podcasting in learning and teaching.

Videoconferencing for Teaching and Research intro

Powerpoints used for the above named seminar held at the UoS on 23rd March 2010.

Recoding Data and Syntax Files.doc (6)

Notes on how to recode data and use of Synyax files in SPSS. Used in Research Skills for Biomedical Science

Comparación de la severidad y extensión de la enfermedad coronaria multivaso por Syntax Score en una poblaciòn de las Antillas Holandesas vs controles nacionales

En la Enfermedad Coronaria (EC) existen factores genéticos, socioculturales, medioambientales y raciales adicionales a los factores de riesgo cardiovascular mayores que podrían influir en su presentación. Se desconoce el impacto de la raza en la severidad de la enfermedad coronaria en los pacientes extranjeros que son enviados a nuestro Servicio. Objetivos: Comparar la severidad de la EC multivaso en una población de pacientes de las Antillas y Nacionales, pareados por la escala Framingham. Metodología: Realizamos un estudio de corte transversal, comparando pacientes colombianos contra pacientes provenientes de las Antillas holandesas con similares factores de riesgo según escala de Framingham, catalogándolos por grupos de riesgo bajo, intermedio, alto y muy alto. Todos con EC severa multivaso documentada por angiografía coronaria desde enero del 2009 hasta Junio de 2011. Se excluyeron pacientes con antecedentes de intervención percutánea o quirúrgica previa. Resultados: Ingresaron 115 pacientes internacionales y 115 pacientes nacionales. La relación hombres/mujeres 3:1. La proporción de grupos de riesgo fue de bajo riesgo 2.5%, intermedio 15%, alto 19.3%, y muy alto 63.4%. El Syntax Score en pacientes nacionales fue 14.3+/-7.4 y en internacionales 22.2+/-10.5 p: 0.002. Conclusiones: En pacientes provenientes de las Antillas Holandesas, valorados en nuestra institución, se observó una mayor severidad de la enfermedad coronaria comparada con una población nacional con factores de riesgo similares. Estos hallazgos sugieren la influencia de la raza y factores genéticos en la severidad y extensión de la EC

Beep Teaching Resources. Case studies around ethical dilemmas

Case Studies whether hypothetical or real are a tried and tested way of stimulating discussion around ethical dilemmas.

Blackboard for teaching and learning

A slideshow and supporting handout used in a workshop that discusses how Blackboard can be used to effectively support student learning.

Java Applets for teaching quantum mechanics: Particle in a box

These Java Applets help to illustrate some of the difficult to grasp concepts of quantum mechanics. To run this Applet, use the 'Download as zip files' option. Make sure you extract the files first, then double click on the .html file to run the Applet. These are released as open access resources for the purpose of testing, and are to be deployed at the users own risk. Please report any errors you find.

Java Applets for teaching quantum mechanics: Particle in a 2D box

These Java Applets help to illustrate some of the difficult to grasp concepts of quantum mechanics. To run this Applet, use the 'Download as zip files' option. Make sure you extract the files first, then double click on the .html file to run the Applet. These are released as open access resources for the purpose of testing, and are to be deployed at the users own risk.

Java Applets for teaching quantum mechanics: Particle in a well

These Java Applets help to illustrate some of the difficult to grasp concepts of quantum mechanics. To run this Applet, use the 'Download as zip files' option. Make sure you extract the files first, then double click on the .html file to run the Applet. These are released as open access resources for the purpose of testing, and are to be deployed at the users own risk.

Learning, Teaching and Lesson Planning

This resource was designed for use with MSc Web Scientists as an introduction to a coursework that requires them to produce some teaching materials.