Learning Glass Europe Newsletter

Lightboard Research from The University of Sydney

Illuminating Team Culture: How Lightboards Have Revolutionised Tutor Training

Take a look at this research article which  discusses how the use of Lightboards has revolutionised tutor training at the University of Sydney.

Key takeaways:

• Enhanced Student Learning: Lightboard videos, with their engaging visual style, have helped students better understand complex concepts, particularly in subjects like biochemistry. Students find them more engaging and helpful than traditional methods.
• Improved Tutor Training: The primary beneficiaries have been the tutors themselves. The videos provide a clear and concise model for effective teaching, showcasing best practices like pace, flow, and engaging presentation styles.
• Mentorship and Collaboration: Lightboard videos facilitate a mentoring environment, allowing experienced teachers to showcase their methods. The "double act" approach encourages a collaborative and conversational teaching style.

• Consistent Teaching Standards: The videos help ensure consistent teaching standards across a large and diverse team of tutors, improving the overall student learning experience.

Altogether, the University of Sydney has found that Lightboards are not just a novel way to present information; they are a valuable tool for improving the quality of teaching and learning by empowering both students and tutors.

Check out some student feedback:

"I absolutely love the lightboard videos, they are always super informative and helpful.  There is also something about the floating writing which makes it so visually satisfying… as someone who is not the strongest mathematically these videos are great in breaking down concepts in easily digestible fragments, instead of loads and loads of calculations in one video."

The University of Sydney:  Alice Huang, Matthew Clemson, Dhruv Monteiro and Gareth Denyer