1. Developing a video showcase of the student experience of research- informed teaching. Dr Lindsey Ferrie and Prof. Jane E. Calvert School of Biomedical Sciences lindsey.ferrie@ncl.ac.uk

2. Background Context Newcastle University ranked 8 th in UK for Medical Research Research-based teaching heavily embedded into all degree programmes Students engage in academic research through numerous opportunities. Highlights include: – final year honours research project – lab assistant scheme

3. Student perspective General lack of knowledge as to what academic research entails and…. more importantly, what is expected of a student within such research roles. Student feedback is consistently positive for all research-based schemes. However many current students report feeling highly apprehensive and worried about their role in research.

4. Project aims To capture the student experience of research in a series of reflective video diaries. Credibility, student driven, informative To use the video diary’s to prepare current students for their research role and to highlight the benefits of such schemes to prospective students.

5. Lights……. Camera….. Action…… A day in the life of…. a final year research student.

7. Video Evaluation “Did you enjoy the video?” >80% of responders were positive Turning Point feedback questionnaire - 180 stage 3 students and 20 INTO students

8. Video Evaluation LikesDislikes ‘real’ students and student advice Hand held images?!

9. Project critique and future directions Problems Student interest in the project Filming nerves! Allocation of filming day times Success The video! – student demand and positive responses Future Lab assistant video Generic research videos

10. Thanks Student ‘stars’ – Kittiphat Chanthong – Karen Hawkins Research Project Supervisors – Dr Neil Sheerin – Dr Mark Cunningham Institute directors – ION and ICM Filmmaker – Skeleton Productions and Richard Bailey.