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Not long until our BILT Conference!
You must have been living under a rock if you’ve not seen us talk about our annual conference. This year’s theme is ‘Student-Centred, By Design’, explores how we can more meaningfully recognise and empower students as active partners in learning. There are keynote presentations, short practice-sharing sessions and workshops, as well as poster presentations during lunch and refreshments available throughout the day. If you’ve been before, you know how brilliant our conferences are (if we don’t say so ourselves!) so make sure you book your ticket before they run out.
Visit the conference page here.
Only a few days left to apply for BILT EDP funding for 2026/27
There’s only one opportunity each year to apply for one of our Education Development Projects, where we award colleagues up to £1,500 and a critical friend to deliver and/or evaluate an innovative teaching and learning project and disseminate outcomes across the university and beyond. We’re currently accepting application from staff.
The closing date for applications is Monday 22 June 2026, 9 am.
Visit the Education Development Projects page for more information.
TQEC Try it out sessions available to book from September
As part of BILT’s ongoing programme of training/familiarisation events to support colleagues transitioning to teach at TQEC, we’re pleased to announce a series of ‘Try it out’ sessions at the newly named Bill Brown Forum (Lecture theatre in-the-round) at Temple Quarter.
There are 4 sessions in September and 2 in January. Places are limited to 10 people per session, so sign-up quickly.
Full details and registration links here.
Blogs and resources
- Vampires, Ghosts and AI in Education
How could one possibly connect vampires, ghosts and AI together? Find out in Aisling Tierney’s latest blog post exploring the connection between these entities….
- Humans of Bristol University – Rosie Ola Marie
BILT Student Fellow, Elliot Green interviews Rosie Ola Mari, a Senior Lecturer in SPAIS at the University of Bristol. Read more ‘Humans of Bristol University‘ interviews here.
- From Theory To Practice To Promotion: An Interview With Becky Selwyn
We caught up with colleagues from across the University who had recently been promoted to see how their scholarship of teaching and learning had an impact on the promotion process. This first interview is with Becky Selwyn.
- From Marks To Meaning: What We Actually Learned Running A Feedback Workshop (Part One)
- From Marks To Meaning: What We Actually Learned Running A Feedback Workshop (Part Two)
BILT Feedback Engagement Fellows Yuting Huo and Kateryna Hrynchuk share their experience of running feedback workshops with other students, their main findings and their reflections on the experience and outcomes.
- PDF Accessibility and Considering Alternative Formats
PDFs are widely used in Blackboard, but present issues in terms of accessibility and user experience for many staff and students. With a fifth of Blackboard course materials in PDF format, this blog, by Martin Nutbeem in the DEO, looks at common issues, when we must use PDF and alternative formats that should be considered to create a more inclusive learning experience. View the associated guide here.
Events
Visit the BILT events calendar for a full list of all our forthcoming events
BILT Annual Conference 2026: Student-Centred, By Design
1 July @ 9.00 am – 5.00 pm, The Victoria Rooms
The Student-Centred By Design conference examines how higher education can more meaningfully recognise and empower students as active partners in learning. Join us for a day of workshops, presentations, keynotes, posters and stalls. Lunch is provided for delegates who register for the full day.
Full details can be found on this page.
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