Object-based learning and the humanities

University College London's Centre for Humanities Education supports innovative approaches to education across the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.

UCL Centre for Humanities Education

Join us for a mix of short talks and interactive demonstrations about the use of object-based learning (OBL) in the humanities classroom.

Haldane Room, UCL Main Building

OBJECT-BASED LEARNINGObject-based learning promotes the hands-on use of objects, such as artefacts, artworks or archival materials, in the classroom to achieve a deeper and more experiential engagement with the topic of study. Join us for a mix of short talks and interactive demonstrations about the use of object-based learning (OBL) in the humanities classroom.Speakers include: Dr Thomas Kador (UCL Arts &amp; Sciences) with Dr Andrea Fredericksen (UCL Art Museum); Dr Anna Maguire (History) with Joanna Baines (UCL Special Collections); Dr Kirsty Sinclair Dootson (SELCS) and Dr Lucia Rinaldi (SELCS).Tea and coffee will be provided. I﻿f this event appears sold out, please email Kellynn Wee (kellynn.wee.20@ucl.ac.uk) to register.A﻿BOUT THE CREATIVE TEACHING IN THE HUMANITIES NETWORKThe Creative Teaching in the Humanities Network is led by Dr Selena Daly (SELCS). If you have any queries or suggestions for future events and/or speakers, please do get in touch at selena.daly@ucl.ac.uk This event is supported by an Education Enhancement Grant from the Centre for Humanities Education. The Centre for Humanities Education is funded by generous support from the Lord Randolph Quirk Endowment Fund at UCL.F﻿UTURE NETWORK EVENTSPut these events in your calendar and join us! You can also follow us on Eventbrite to receive updates on similar events. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-assessments-in-the-humanities-tickets-732880183357?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Creative Assessments in the Humanities | Wednesday, November 15th, 2pm-4pm, Foster Court 114</a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-assessments-in-the-humanities-tickets-732880183357?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>In this session, speakers will present their work on assessment types that move away from traditional forms such as essays and presentations to assignments that require more creative and imaginative responses, for example through academically-informed musical compositions or fine art. Speakers include: Dr Akil Awan (Dept. of History, Royal Holloway, University of London) and Dr Eleanor Chiari (SELCS). Tea and coffee will be provided. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-teaching-in-the-humanities-laboratory-tickets-732889160207?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Creative Teaching in the Humanities Laboratory | Thursday, December 7th, 12pm-2pm, Haldane Room, Main Building </a>This session invites colleagues to workshop how they could incorporate the approaches explored in the previous sessions into their own teaching practice. Please bring along details of a particular module you’d like to work on or work-in-progress on a new classroom activity or assessment. Brainstorm ideas, share best practice and receive feedback. This session will be led by Dr Selena Daly (SELCS). Tea and coffee will be provided. Please feel free to bring your own lunch!

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