This week we are celebrating all things student partnership and success with news, resources and events reflecting some of the brilliant work our students are undertaking across the University (plus more!).
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News and opportunities
Meet our new Student Fellows
We’re so excited to share that our 2024/25 Student Fellows have started this week! Our office in Great George Street feels back to normal now we have students working alongside us and we’re looking forward to sharing the work they’re planning this year. We’ve got five Student Fellows this year, each working on their own project (plus two Student Fellows working across BILT and the Careers Service – more on that next issue!). Get to know a little more about them by reading their introductory blogs below.
- Esther Ng (A.I. and Assessment)
- Kat Rooney (Active and Inclusive Learning in Small and Large Group Contexts)
- Jay Lui (Student Research Journal)
- Hrishant Singh (Student Research Festival)
- Miyambo Kabwe (Agency and Choice in Assessment Design)
The return of Show Tell and Talk
A new academic year means the return of our popular Show Tell and Talk series and this year is our biggest ever, with a massive 12 events planned so far. Following feedback from those who attended last year, we’re tweaking the format slightly and offering a wider variety of topics.
For some specific topics we’ll be running both a ‘Curriculum design’ and a ‘Sharing innovation’ workshop in the same afternoon. You can choose to attend one or both (register for each separately). We’re still establishing the full list but the first four events are available for registration now (see the events section further down this Briefing, or visit our blog events calendar).
Call for participants: Navigating pedagogical challenges with a ‘Book’ Club
PhD candidate Emma Evans is inviting lecturers to run a ‘Book’ Club, guided by her, for your undergraduate students in Teaching Block 2. There are many advantages for you and your students in engaging with a ‘Book’ Club – read more about them and the study on this blog post.
Blogs and resources
- F is for Formative Assessment and Feedback
Dave Gatrell, lecturer in Academic Development, has continued our A – Z series with this instalment about formative assessment and feedback.
- Encouraging conversations: how screencast feedback helps students to learn
Lloyd Fletcher has shared the first part of a new series we are launching on the use of screencast feedback.
- Meet the Student Fellows blogs
Access all of our new Student Fellows’ blogs (and previous years’!) on this page.
- LifeSci Lens magazine
We’re pleased to share this student-run and authored magazine coming out of Life Sciences. This is a brilliant initiative and we’d love to see more of this happening across the University! If you’re a student and you’d like to contribute, you can apply here.
Want to see your work featured here? We’ve posted our writing guidelines on here with more information about writing for us – get in touch if you have any questions.
Events
Legacies of Empire: What Britain needs to do, October 1st, 7pm – 8.15pm
This event is sponsored by the University of Bristol Reparative Futures Programme.
This panel event will explore the lasting economic impact of the empire, examining how historical practices continue to influence contemporary economic structures, opportunities, and disparities in the UK. It will also address what the country and institutions can do to help repair the legacy of empire and enslavement.
To read more information and book your (free) ticket, please visit the event webpage.
Hidden Health Launch Event, 9th October, 5pm – 7pm
This event is an opportunity to explore and redefine healthcare through a focus on equity, inclusivity, and cultural sensitivity, aiming to shine a light on the diverse narratives and practices that have been overlooked in traditional medicine.”Hidden Health” aims to inspire a collective movement toward decolonizing medicine and creating a more equitable global health landscape. Participants will engage with experts through talks, activities, and discussions, gaining insights into the cultural, social, and historical contexts that shape health outcomes.
Full details and sign-up on this Eventbrite page.
Show, Tell and Talk: Assessment Design and Feedback, 23rd October, 1pm – 4.30pm
The first of our ‘Show, Tell and Talk’ series kicks off with Assessment Design and Feedback. This event includes two workshops: one looking at curriculum design and another sharing innovation.
Full details and booking link are available on this page.
Show, Tell and Talk: Co-created curricula in practice: ideas, opportunities and practice, 6th November, 1.15pm – 2.30pm
The second event in our ‘Show, Tell and Talk’ series will be a panel discussion critically reflecting on student co-creation and looking at challenges and opportunities it brings.
Full details and booking link are available on this page.
Show, Tell and Talk: Teaching and learning in the international classroom, 14th November, 10.30am – 2pm
The next event in our ‘Show, Tell and Talk’ series will look at the international student experience, hearing first hand from a former BILT student fellow (tbc) alongside a workshop presented by our CALD colleagues.
Full details and booking link are available on this page.
PGR Supervisor Symposium: Celebrating and Developing PGR Supervision at Bristol, 27th November, 1pm – 5pm
After a brief hiatus, last year, the PGR Supervisor Symposium is back for 2024. The symposium offers a safe and inclusive space for University of Bristol PGR supervisors to share best practices and pedagogies, and to explore their experiences of supervising PGR students.
Full details and booking link are available on this page.
Show, Tell and Talk: Generative AI in teaching and learning, 4th December, 1pm – 4.30pm
The 4th event in the series looks at AI and how we can help shape policy and good practice for both teachers and learners.
Full details and booking link are available on this page.
