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…-disabled artists bring to the cultural sector. Challenging a dominant arts-as-service model in disability arts, Fox’s work has changed the understanding and delivery of inclusive arts practices in the UK and overseas. At the heart of Alice Fox’s approach is an ‘aesthetic of exchange’: the collaborative development of competence, knowledge and skills. Early developments of inclusive arts practice Her early research was into methods of co-creation…
…ng back students with a blended learning approach (a mix of online and face-to-face teaching). For Alliance universities this approach is nothing new, with digital learning opportunities existing long before the pandemic. But our recent experience has taken this one step further. Alliance universities have now amassed a wealth of evidence about the benefits of blended teaching and learning, and have a good understanding of the challenges of delive…
…rs. https://www.unialliance.ac.uk/2021/03/30/huffpost-centre-for-journalism-at-birmingham-city-university/ Partnerships between the University of South Wales, and HBO and Netflix has helped to train up future film makers, whilst being given the opportunity to work on film sets at some of the highest grossing production companies in the world. https://www.unialliance.ac.uk/2021/03/30/jobs-at-hbo-and-netflix-with-university-of-south-wales/ In order…
…healthcare systems. In an ageing population, it is essential to conduct research that explores the issues that affect the elderly in order to understand the mechanisms that cause them and to be able to prevent them from happening. I applied to the DTA3 programme because it seemed like a great opportunity for me to develop my skills as a researcher while also being part of a big group of people who I could to collaborate and network with. In addit…
…uge investments in digital infrastructure and support for their staff. The online delivery was nothing new for Alliance universities however, who have had a ‘digital first’ approach to their teaching for many years. “At Teesside we were able to respond quickly to the pandemic, pivoting to online teaching and learning with speed. Whilst our strengths in Edtech underpinned this transition, the creative and innovative thinking by our staff that enabl…
…rs design products and innovate with the support of specialists. University-led research and innovation has the added benefit of supporting the region’s health services. Clinical research, for example, will often involve observing and trialling treatments with patients in a local hospital. From the perspective of providers and commissioners, this represents an investment additional to that coming directly from government. Similarly, health academi…
…of all practical classes throughout the 2020-21 academic year. Full details may be found at: https://www.gre.ac.uk/articles/public-relations/university-of-greenwich-transforms-spaces-to-deliver-blended-learning-safely https://www.gre.ac.uk/articles/public-relations/transforming-sportshall-into-lab …
…duce students to their lecturers and cover materials that is best done face-to-face (e.g. some elements of Human Computer Interaction). At the same of the Degree Apprenticeship there is an intensive seven-week module to train all students in the basics of software development and databases so they are ready to start work on client projects. What works well and why? By integrating the learning and work experience into a real employment context, the…
…making our country welcoming for internationals students – to turbo boost our economy.” [1] https://learningandwork.org.uk/resources/research-and-reports/local-skills-deficits-and-spare-capacity/ …
