Hello and welcome to Talk About Teaching and Learning (“TATL”), published by the Teaching and Learning Enhancement Team at York St John University. First of all, thank you for getting this far – I’m acutelyContinue reading
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A transgender woman’s perspective of learning at York St John University
By Sarah Trussler and Crowley Vyner. Legally, politically and socially, it is not easy being a transgender woman entering hormonal transition at this time. Just as Crow was beginning to feminise, the UK Supreme CourtContinue reading
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Delivering excellence for all: How experiential learning can foster inclusive values in tourism and hospitality students
By Hongrui Zhu. At York St John University (YSJU), we aim to make learning not just meaningful but transformative, with a strong focus on social impact. One way we do this is by embeddingContinue reading
Applying the Generic Assessment Descriptors (GAD) effectively – an interview with Sarah Crabbe
Associate Professor, Business School • Foundation Year and Master’s Level Qualifications BSc (Hons) Primary Teaching with IT (QTS) – First Class • PCAP – Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice • PGCert Coaching andContinue reading
(Gen)AI at York St John Conference 2025
York St John University will be hosting its first internal (Generative) Artificial Intelligence conference on 1st April 2025. This conference will be an active learning experience for staff and students to get hands on withContinue reading
Making learning more accessible with flexible strength-based assessments – an interview with Lorna Hamilton
Professor of Developmental Psychology and Inclusive Education • Developmental Psychologist and Lecturer Qualifications PhD Psychology, University of York: The role of the home literacy environment in the early literacy development of children at family riskContinue reading
‘Anyone know the answer? Anyone…?’ Why is nobody talking in my classroom?
By Kate Dexter. Scenario: You are working with a group of students, home and international. It’s a nice group, and they know the topic. Well, they should do, anyway. They have learnt about itContinue reading
The brilliance of authentic assessment – an interview with Lawrence Jones-Esan
Programme Lead for Global Health • Module Director • Senior Lecturer in Business and Global Healthcare Management • YSJ London Campus Qualifications BSc (Hons) • PGDips/M.Ed • PhD • PGCE • SFHEA • FCMIContinue reading
Adapting the employability module – an interview with Adam Smith
Associate Professor in English Literature • Chair of the School of Humanities Community of Practice for Employability • Co-Director of the York Research Unit for the Study of Satire Qualifications BA (Hons) in English Literature,Continue reading
Integrating AI into teaching and learning: Putting the horse before the cart
By Andrews Agya Yalley. As a module director for applied research projects, I’ve seen firsthand how academic malpractice and plagiarism continue to be major concerns. Recently, research supervisors have raised concerns about students potentiallyContinue reading
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Beyond Monopoly! Using modern boardgames in teaching
By Library and Learning Services, York St John University. If you had read only three books – A Christmas Carol, The London Phone Directory A-H, and Death On The Nile, would that be aContinue reading