Journal of Academic Development and Education JADE Issue 9 | Page 2

JADE THE JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION ISSN 2051-3593 About JADE publishes articles, case-studies, papers, reviews, teaching tips, letters to the editors, interviews and student submissions about learning and teaching. Author’s instructions and submission procedures are available from our website: jadekeele.wordpress.com You can contact us directly via our email: [email protected] Submitted articles are subject to peer review. Managing Editor Dr. Russell Crawford Associate Editors Dr. John Howlett; Dr. Cath Bücher; Georgina Spencer; Dr. Jackie Waterfield; Lavinia Ioana Udrea and Dr. Janet Lefroy Layout Editor Victoria Dean Telephone [phone] Email [email protected] Web http://jadekeele.wordpress.com Address 59–60 The Covert, Keele University, Keele, ST5 5BG CONTENTS | ISSUE 9 FOREWORD 4 | Dr. Jackie Potter, LPDC EDITORIAL 6 | Gemma Witton, Educational Developer ARTICLES 19 | Characteristics of good teaching: The use of creative methods within our university classrooms Helen A. Millward 25 | Tri-Hard Pipetting: Demonstrating pipetting accuracy using Die Hard with a Vengeance L. A. Robinson 44 | Letter To The Editor: Vitae Researcher Development International Conference, Birmingham, 11 th –12 th September 2017 Dr. Xia Zhu & Dr. Rachel Westwood HIGHLIGHTS 11 | “What makes good teaching?”: Reflections from a Teaching Fellow in Law Stella Coyle 14 | Inter-professional learning at Keele: physiotherapy students' perceptions. Valerie Ball, Aniksha Dhamelia, & Elliot Rollason 33 | Can we use creative free rein to enhance student skill learning? Dr. Sarah Aynsley 37 | Active Learning Techniques to Build Problem Solving Skills in Chemistry Students Natalie Brown, Chloe Howe, Graeme R. Jones, & Tess R. Phillips 41 | Reflections: what are the mutualistic benefits of university–nature reserve collaborations? Dr. Sarah L. Taylor EDITOR’S EPILOGUE 46 | Dr. Russell Crawford, LPDC