Early Career Educator
Name
Biography
Dr Jonathan Acheson obtained his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering from Ulster University in 2014 before undertaking a PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Queen’s University Belfast which he completed in 2018. Jonathan became a Lecturer in the School of Engineering in Oct 2019 teaching Computer Aided Design/Engineering (CAD/CAE) and Operations Management. Jonathan completed his Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice (PgCHEP) in the summer of 2020, attaining Fellow of the Higher Education Academy status.
Although Jonathan is early on his journey as an educator, he is passionate about empowering students through innovative educational experiences and providing the foundation for sustained self-learning for students post-graduation.
Jonathan keenly explores the implementation of new technology into his teaching delivery adopting some practices from popular streaming sites when teaching remotely. In his case study Jonathan details his approach to reshaping CAD/CAE delivery to give students a richer learning experience when remote learning during the COVID pandemic. His case study includes details of positive engagement methods explored, alteration of synchronous and asynchronous materials, including a detailed video guide library, and adjustment of an assessment to boost student engagement when distanced learning.
Title
Reshaping Computer Aided Design Teaching for Remote Learning
Summary
In this case study I cover my approach to modifying the module MEC355 (mechanical computer aided design 2) to give students a richer learning experience when remote learning during the COVID pandemic. I discuss my implementation of positive engagement methods in synchronous learning, a wide variety of asynchronous materials, including a detailed video guide library, and, how I altered one of the methods of assessment to engage students more proactively from their homes.