Learning and Professional Development Centre

Projects Funded Round 12 (2013/14)

• Project Title: Gamification of Information Retrieval from the British National Formulary: A Novel Approach to Student Skill Development

  Project Leader(s): Katie Maddock and Jonathan Berry

• Project Title: The Use of 3D Printing to Enhance Teaching in the Natural Sciences

  Project Leader(s): David Thompson, Matthew O'Brien, Graeme Jones, Jane Essex and Dave McGarvey

• Project Title: Training Students to Train Each Other: Resources for Presentation Skills Development

  Project Leader(s): Matthew Wyman, Georgina Spencer, Grant Mitchell and Tom Gray

• Project Title: The Use of Muvizu Animation in Physiotherapy Education. A Focus on Professional Education and the Development of Knowledge of Professional Responsibility

  Project Leader(s): Ben Ambrose, Claire Stapleton, Cath Bucher, Jackie Waterfield, Carole Watkins and Tim Smale

• Project Title: Job-Box: Using 'Virtual Visits' from Employers to Narrow the Gap in Employability Skills

  Project Leader(s): Alix Cage and Joanna Wright

• Project Title: iPads as Collaborative Tools to Enhance Identification Skills in the Lab and Field

  Project Leader(s): Sarah Taylor and Patricia Procter

• Project Title: Have Your Say: Keele in Two Ticks Video Wall

  Project Leader(s): Beth Johnson

• Project Title: 'Forewarned is Forearmed': Enhancing the Employability of Keele University's Economic Geologists

  Project Leader(s): Brian O'Driscoll, Alan Butcher and Ralf Gertisser

• Project Title: Once Upon a Molecule

  Project Leader(s): Katherine Haxton

• Project Title: TechExplorer: Exploring the Ways in Which Students use Technology to Support Their Own Learning Activities

  Project Leader(s): Pete Lonsdale

Projects Funded Round 11 (2012/13)

• Project Title: Get Animated! Student as Co-producer in the Development of Audio-visual Study Support Resources

  Project Leader(s): Verity Aiken, Ian Ronald, Tim Hinchcliffe and Claire Slater-Mamlouk

• Project Title: Dramatizing Theory in Practice

  Project Leader(s): Anita Mangan and Mihaela Kelemen

• Project Title: Keele International Reflections: Developing an Online Blog on Internationalisation and Intercultural Learning

  Project Leader(s): Emee Estacio and Pete Lonsdale

• Project Title: A Year in the Life of

  Project Leader(s): Sheila Hope

• Project Title: Developing the Information Literacy Skills of New Students: Bridging the Gap Between School and University

  Project Leader(s): Richard Waller, Peter Knight, Debbie Moss, Paul Reynolds and Georgina Spencer

• Project Title: Development, Application and Evaluation of Web 2.0 Technology to Enhance the Student Experience - Keele Student Bites

  Project Leader(s): Russell Crawford, Andrew Morris, William Stockton and Steve Clipstone

• Project Title: Educational Egaming to Improve Student Engagement and Promote Inter-disciplinary Learning

  Project Leader(s): Jamie Pringle, Luke Bracegirdle and Jackie Potter

• Project Title: Chemistry Laboratory Engagement and Assessment of Risk and Safety (CLEARS)

  Project Leader(s): Katherine Haxton and Laura Hancock

• Project Title: Study Write - An Interactive Resource for Improving Academic Scholarship

  Project Leader(s): Dan  Harding, Scott McGowan, Emma Surman, Teresa Oultram and Alhajie Saidy-Khan

Projects Funded Round 10 (2011/12)

• Project Title: Online Lab Diaries Facilitating Continuous Formative Assessment and Feedback in the Biosciences

  Project Leader(s): David Watson and Gillian Knight

• Project Title: Development and Evaluation of a System to Enable Pharmacy Students to Experience Otherwise Prohibited and Inaccessible Environments

  Project Leader(s): Zaynab Nejadhamzeeigilani, Luke Bracegirdle and Larry Gifford

• Project Title: The Use of Online Tutorials to Support and Improve Students’ Statistical Analysis Abilities in Psychology
  

  Project Leader(s): Chris Stiff and Pete Lonsdale

• Project Title: Using Flip Video Cameras to Enhance Student Employability Whilst Strengthening Employer Engagement

  Project Leader(s): Dan Harding, Krys Manifold, Pat Leadbeater and Colin Rigby

• Project Title: Using Chat Facilities for Teaching Literature

  Project Leader(s): James Peacock

• Project Title: Graduate Attributes and Application in Sociology and Criminology

  Project Leader(s): Rebecca Leach and Helen Wells (Project Cancelled)

Projects Funded Round 9 (2010/11)

• Project Title: Promoting the Internationalisation of Teaching and Learning: An Action Research Project

  Project Leader(s): Emee Vida Estacio

• Project Title: Progressive Development of Assessments through the Curriculum

  Project Leader(s): Peter Knight

• Project Title: Chemical Bonding (A Buddying Scheme between Key Stag 5 Chemistry Teachers and Keele University Teaching Staff)

  Project Leader(s): Kylie Cross, Jo Flynn and Katherine Haxton

• Project Title: Deeper Understanding and Faster Feedback: A Question Bank for Computer Assisted Assessment in Physics

  Project Leader(s): Boyd Duffee, Rob Jefferies and Coel Hellier

• Project Title: The Use of Video Games in Learning and Teaching

  Project Leader(s): Mark Featherstone

• Project Title: PsyText: Using Mobile Text Messaging to Support Communication, Engagement and Interactive Activities in Psychology Teaching

  Project Leader(s): Pete Lonsdale, Chris Stiff and Alex Lamont

• Project Title: Enriching the Overall Student Learning Experience: The Use of Projects

  Project Leader(s): Shailesh Naire

• Project Title: 'RealKeele': Developing Authentic and Inclusive eResources to Aid Student Transition to Higher Education

  Project Leader(s): Jenny Smith

• Project Title: MIS:TIQUE II Mobility Impaired Students: Teaching in Quite Unsuitable Environments. Multi-scale Geological Outcrop Visualisation for Mobility Impaired Students

  Project Leader(s): Ian Stimpson

Projects Funded Round 8 (2009/10)

• Project Title: Development of a Digital Field Mapping Techniques with a Student-led E-Learning System

  Project Leader(s): Stuart Clarke and Stuart Egan

• Project Title: Bringing Real-life Court Cases to the Forensic Classroom: Problem-based Learning

  Project Leader(s): Catherine Duckett, Craig Adam and Robin Braithwaite

• Project Title: Using Dynamic Digital Maps and Real Rocks to Enhance Student Engagement in Petrology

  Project Leader(s): Ralph Gertisser and Brian O'Driscoll

• Project Title: From Novice to Expert: Enhancing Chemical Science Students' Handling of Spectral Data

  Project Leader(s): Katherine Haxton and Richard Darton

• Project Title: Face-to-face Assessment of Laboratory Practicals. A Return to Basics?

  Project Leader(s): Richard Jones

• Project Title: Music in the Community: Workplace and Outreach

  Project Leader(s): Barbara Kelly, Nick Reyland and Mike Vaughan

• Project Title: Computer Assisted Self-peer Assessment Ratings

  Project Leader(s): Cavan McLaughlin

• Project Title: Reflecting on Environment and Sustainability: The Role of Reflective Portfolios for Enhancing Course Development and Student Learning

  Project Leader(s): Zoe Robinson and Sherilyn MacGregor

Projects Funded Round 7 (2008/09)

• Project Title: Interprofessional Education Year 3

  Project Leader(s): Marilyn Andrews

• Project Title: 'Salus on Trent' and E-Learning, Accessible Town for Health (STEALTH)

  Project Leader(s): Linda Chesterton, Julie Green, Timothy Smale, Jackie Waterfield and Ian Wood

• Project Title: SPELLBOUND: Skills Package for English Language Learners

  Project Leader(s): Russell Clark, Jody Harlowe, Robin Bell and Dan Harding

• Project Title: Advanced Spectroscopy and Forensic Analysis: Enhancing Student Engagement, Skills and Practical Experience through Project-based Learning

  Project Leader(s): Falko Drijfhout, Mark Ormerod and Vladimir Zholobenko
  

• Project Title: MIS:TIQUE - Mobility Impaired Students: Teaching in Quite Unsuitable Environments

  Project Leader(s): Ralf Gertisser, Michael Montenari, Brian O'Driscoll and Ian Stimpson
  

• Project Title: Diversity in the Psychology Curriculum at Keele University: A Collaborative Action Research Project

  Project Leader(s): Gaby Jacobs

• Project Title: Modelling in the Environmental Sciences: Enhancing Employability for the Environmental Sector

  Project Leader(s): Stefan Krause and Zoe Robinson

• Project Title: Free-text Formative Assessment of Key Feature Problems in the School of Medicine

  Project Leader(s): Adrian Molyneux and Richard Hays

• Project Title: Improving Student Writing through Understanding of Assessment Criteria

  Project Leader(s): Jonathan Parker and Jon Herbert

• Project Title: Development of a High-resolution Geoscience Field-derived Dataset for Teaching and Learning

  Project Leader(s): Jamie Pringle, Nigel Cassidy, Ian Stimpson and Peter Styles

• Project Title: Developing a Diploma in Applied Psychology

  Project Leader(s): Sue Sherman and Nicky Edelstyn

• Project Title: Heads Up! Piloting a Pre-arrival Course for Mature Students Studying in the Humanities and Social Sciences

  Project Leader(s): Jenny Smith, Georgina Spencer and Verity Aitken

• Project Title: Exploring the Attitude of Geography Students to Information Resources and Journal Literature

  Project Leader(s): Richard Waller, Peter Adey and Peter Knight

• Project Title: A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of a Peer Support Model

  Project Leader(s): Pauline Walsh, Julie Green, Shelagh Heneghan, Kim Sargeant and Cath Hill

• Project Title: Career Development Education in Politics and International Relations

  Project Leader(s): Matthew Wyman and Sarah Longwell

• Project Title: Resource Development for a Reflective Learning Module for the New Degree Structure

  Project Leader(s): Matthew Wyman, Jenny Smith and Georgina Spencer

• Project Title: Developing Placement Opportunities on a Non-vocational Degree Programme at Keele: A Pilot Project

  Project Leader(s): Matthew Wyman and Caroline Merritt

• Project Title: Assessing Employability Skills and PDP through Personal Tutoring

  Project Leader(s): Glen Hussey

• Project Title: Intercalating Art and Science in a Cross-disciplinary Landscape

  Project Leader(s): Peter Knight

• Project Title: Promoting Research-induced Teaching through Problem-based Learning in an Environmental Science Experimental Field Observatory

  Project Leader(s): Stefan Krause and Zoe Robinson

• Project Title: A Rehearsal for Life: Providing Dissertation Students with Access to Clinical Cases to Support Teaching and Learning in Cognitive Neuropsychology

  Project Leader(s): Nicky Edelstyn

Projects Funded Round 6 (2007/08)

• Project Title: Simulated Crime Scenes

  Project Leader(s): Jamie Pringle

• Project Title: Remotely-sensed Imagery

  Project Leader(s): Richard Waller

• Project Title: Peer E-Mentoring

  Project Leader(s): Claire Fox
  

• Project Title: Chemistry for Environmental Sciences: Context-based Learning

  Project Leader(s): Mark Ormerod, Zoe Robinson and Dave McGarvey
  

• Project Title: Interactive Visual Workspace

  Project Leader(s): Stephens and Nte

• Project Title: Project Zero

  Project Leader(s): Diego Garro

• Project Title: Electric Metrics

  Project Leader(s): Anna Barton and Sharn Rustin

• Project Title: Virtual Court Office

  Project Leader(s): Mark Davys

• Project Title: Effective Communication for SPIRE Students

  Project Leader(s): Sherilyn MacGregor

Projects Funded Round 5 (2004/05)

• Project Title: Formative vs Summative Assessment of Skills-based Group Projects

  Project Leader(s): Anthony Curtis

• Project Title: Geowall: A 3D Visualisation System for Classroom Use

  Project Leader(s): Ian Stimpson

• Project Title: Developing Interprofessional Reusable Learning Objects

  Project Leader(s): Cath Bucher

• Project Title: Web Based Assessment and Support

  Project Leader(s): Doug Quinney

• Project Title: Clinical Case-based Simulator

  Project Leader(s): Colin Melville and Douglas Quinney

• Project Title: Development of a Digital Video Technique within a Student-led E-Learning System

  Project Leader(s): Nigel Mountney and Stuart Egan

• Project Title: Evaluation of a 2 year Pilot of New Programme: Early Experience

  Project Leader(s): L.Lovatt and J.Rock (Project Cancelled)

• Project Title: A Retrospective Analysis of Student Evaluations for a Compulsory Second Level Methodology Module in Psychology

  Project Leader(s): Mark Trueman

• Project Title: Development of an Interactive Quiz Bank for Undergraduate Medical Student Studying Musculoskeletal Medicine

  Project Leader(s): Vivekananda-Schmidt

• Project Title: Portal to Encourage Students to Review their Styles in Writing Essays and Technical Report

  Project Leader(s): Mike Brough

• Project Title: Divace Solo Digital Video and Audio Software Platform: Materials Development and System Networking

  Project Leader(s): Robin Bell (Project Cancelled)

Projects Funded Round 4 (2003/04)

• Project Title: Introduction of an Interactive Whiteboard into SOLCCA

  Project Leader(s): Victoria Door

• Project Title: Crises in Victorian Thought - A Web Based Archive

  Project Leader(s): Matt Cook

• Project Title: Flexible Curriculum and Self Assessment

  Project Leader(s): Colin Melville

• Project Title: Assessing Employability Skills Through Problem Based Learning

  Project Leader(s): Matthew Wyman and Kylie Cross

• Project Title: Validating the Methods of Assessment used During the Dissertation Phase of Postgraduate Management Courses in CHPM

  Project Leader(s): Jean Robson and Sarah Derret

• Project Title: Meeting the Needs of New Groups to HE - A Staff Development Package

  Project Leader(s): Sarah Hatfield and Peter Haycock

• Project Title: An Interactive Whiteboard and Flat Screen Monitor for the Physiotherapy Studies Lecture Theatre

  Project Leader(s): Carole Davies and David Pandyan

• Project Title: An Interactive Whiteboard for Problem Based Learning

  Project Leader(s): Paula Roberts, Mike Mahon and Stephen Bostock
  

Projects Funded Round 3 (2002/03)

• Project Title: Developing an Academic Literacy Module for Undergraduate Students (CSP)

  Project Leader(s): Ken Jones and Farzana Shain
  

• Project Title: A Prototype Electronic Portal for Report and Essay Writing

  Project Leader(s): Mike Brough, Susan Bruce and Paul Collis (Cancelled Project)
  

• Project Title: Training Programme for Support Workers

  Project Leader(s): Toni Middling

• Project Title: Developing a CSP Module on Critical Thinking

  Project Leader(s): Giuseppina D'oro

• Project Title: Developing a CSP Module: Taking the Nonsense out of Numbers

  Project Leader(s): Bridgid Heywood

• Project Title: Web Support for MUS-232, Creative Applications of Digital Media

  Project Leader(s): Diego Garro

• Project Title: Skill Development for Scientists through Industrial Placements: a European Perspective

  Project Leader(s): David Hoole
  

Projects Funded Round 2 (2001/02)

• Project Title: Student Profiling

  Project Leader(s): Peter Knight
  

• Project Title: Making (First Year) Tutorials Count

  Project Leader(s): John MacMillan
  

• Project Title: Clinical Legal Education

  Project Leader(s): Sally Sheldon and Brian Simpson

• Project Title: Assessed Essay Feedback

  Project Leader(s): Stephen Mills

• Project Title:Widening Access for a Typical Student

  Project Leader(s): M.Ironside

• Project Title: A Web-based Module Evaluation System

  Project Leader(s): Nadine Foster, Nikki Rochford, Barry Smalley and Stephen Bostock

• Project Title: Key Skill Awareness and Development Initiative

  Project Leader(s): Claire Slater-Mamlouk

• Project Title: Humanities Research Training

  Project Leader(s): Barbara Kelly
  

• Project Title: Developing CIT for the Delivery of Distance Learning Postgraduate Diploma and MA Courses in the Department of Human Resource Management

  Project Leader(s): C.Whiston

• Project Title: Developing Undergraduate Students' Research and Writing Skills at Level 1

  Project Leader(s): Fazana Shain and Sally Findlow

• Project Title: A New Web Resource for Music Technology Students

  Project Leader(s): Diego Garro

Projects Funded Round 1 (2000/01)

• Project Title: Web Support for Student Peer Review

  Project Leader(s): Stephen Bostock

• Project Title: Development of a Writing Skills Programme for First Year UG Students

  Project Leader(s): Susan Bruce and Monica McLean

• Project Title: Programmed Learning to Replace UG Lectures

  Project Leader(s): P.Chevins

• Project Title: Embedding Transferable Skills

  Project Leader(s): P.Clavin

• Project Title: Computer-based Diagnostic Testing and Tutorial Follow-up for First-year Mathematics Students

  Project Leader(s): Peter Fletcher and Doug Quinney

• Project Title: Development of an IT Resource for PGCE-science and Science Foundation Year Students

  Project Leader(s): Peter Haycock

• Project Title: Industry in Action

  Project Leader(s): Graeme Jones and Mark Ormerod

• Project Title: Learning by Doing: Mooting and Professional Negligence

  Project Leader(s): A.Manji, T.Dugdale and D.Buss (Postponed project)

• Project Title: Video as a Tool for Self-assessment of UG Oral Presentation

  Project Leader(s): Paul Yates and Dave McGarvey

• Project Title: Support and Assessment of Laboratory work in Chemistry

  Project Leader(s): Paul Yates

• Project Title: Quality Enhancement of the Keele Undergraduate Psychology Provision

  Project Leader(s): John Sloboda and Mark Trueman