Welcome to LITE's (Leeds Institute for Teaching Excellence, University of Leeds) home for all things podcasts.
Here, you'll find episodes of LITE Bites, where LITE fellows share experiences, findings, and practical implications from their pedagogic research projects - and related mini-series'.
This is also the home for 'En-LITE-ning Dialogues', occasional in-depth discussions at the intersection of cutting-edge e ...
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It's already the third and final episode of our new methods mini-series (time flies, right!). Today, three guests join Robert to discuss listening rooms in pedagogical research: Clare Taylor (Disability Contact Liaison Officer, Disability Services), Stacey Mottershaw (Associate Professor, Leeds University Business School), and Lauren Mottle (Academic Development Consultant, Organisational Development and Professional Learning) After an introduction to listening rooms and the ways in which it has been used by the group, we touch upon its benefits and challenges, before delving into some of the ways the method causes us to rethink the role of the researcher and participants in pedagogical research. You can read more about Clare's Fellowship here and Lauren's Fellowship here. You can view Stacey's listening rooms toolkit here. Please submit your question for our Q&A special here! Deadline: 25th April, 11am.
In the second episode of LITE's new methods-mini series, Robert's guests reflect on the use of story circles in pedagogical research. He is joined by: Beth Norfolk (mature BA student, School of English) and Jenna Isherwood (Deputy Head of International Student Office) Join us to reflect on what makes story circles such a powerful way of involving students in pedagogical research, consider tips and tricks for using it in practice, and share ambitions for its involvement in future student education work. You can read more about Jenna's LITE Fellowship here and view her story circles toolkit here. Please submit your question for our Q&A special here! Deadline: 25th April, 11am.
Welcome to LITE's brand new research methods mini-series! In this first episode, Robert is joined by three guests to discuss the use of reflective journals and logs in pedagogical research: Rachael O'Connor (Associate Professor in Legal Education, School of Law), Sedek Abrahem (Masters student, School of Law), and Sarah Joyce (Lead Instructional Designer, Digital Education Service) This episode includes an in-depth reflection of what it was like to use the method, its benefits and challenges, and handy tips for usage in pedagogical research. You can also look forward to an Italian dessert-themed escapade. You can read more about Rachael's LITE Fellowship here, and Sarah's Fellowship here. Please submit your question for our Q&A special here! Deadline: 25th April, 11am.
In the latest episode of LITE Bites, Emma Peasland is joined by Samantha Stark (Digital Education Service) to discuss what she learned during her recent LITE fellowship. Samantha's research set out to evaluate the efficacy of a new pedagogical framework to support the design of online master’s degree modules at the University of Leeds, with a focus on building capacity for active learning. You can read more about Samantha's fellowship here, and explore other LITE fellowships here.
In the latest episode of LITE Bites, Emma Peasland asks Chiara La Sala (School of Languages, Cultures and Societies) to reflect on her recently completed LITE Fellowship, its findings, and potential next steps. Chiara's research sought to understand the ways in which Postgraduate Research students (PGRs) engaged in teaching might positively impact pedagogic practices at the University of Leeds. You can read more about Chiara's Fellowship here, and explore other LITE Fellowships here.