Session 41: “Our experience of using weekly assignments with 300 level 4 business students”

Abstract

Our students today are more diverse than ever and increasingly arriving from underrepresented groups from disadvantaged backgrounds, with large numbers being the first in their family to attend university.

Additionally, today’s students often display high levels of anxiety and stress.

The module was redesigned, and our pedagogies and approach changed to meet our students ever changing needs.
The module, Academic Skills and Digital literacy (4001LBSBW), aims to assist the student with a smooth transition into LJMU, foster a sense of belonging and encourage the development of the knowledge, skills and behaviours that will support them whilst at LJMU, as well as in their future careers.

By building a sense of belonging and camaraderie between students during the module, the hope is that it will also reduce the levels of anxiety and stress that some students experience in their first semester at university.

This session will introduce the delegate to the module team’s experience of delivering weekly assignments to 300 Level 4, Business students and their experience of using the following teaching aids to do so:

• IT Suites
• Allowing the students to build friendships, community and belonging
• LinkedIn Learning
• LEGO Serious Play
• Groups and Teams Work
• Decision Making Skills
• Time Management Skills
• How to guides and Video creation
• Wider LJMU services

Feedback on the module has been excellent and we would like to share our experience of facilitating the transition to Higher education which can be a particularly challenging experience for the new student.

Our experience of using weekly assignments with 300 level 4 business students PowerPoint. Only LJMU staff and students have access to this resource.