Category: Case Studies
Learning about the geometry and kinematics of bodies and their trajectories through space (or ‘astrodynamics’) is challenging due to its three-dimensional nature. To address this, the University of Bristol have ...
June 14, 2019 -
Blog post detailing the development of a picture card game "Histo-link" to solidify knowledge about histology ...
May 21, 2019 -
Brief blog post outlining the use of a symposium as an authentic and engaging active assessment for students on the MSc in Transfusion and Transplantation. ...
March 14, 2019 -
Description of a open workshop that used artefacts for the University of Bristol Theatre Collection to stimulate creativity and collaborative writing activity. ...
February 14, 2019 -
Three examples of approaches to encourage students to engage in more writing activity. ...
January 9, 2019 -
Discussing the use of Near-peer learning to support student learning, engagement between year groups and development of transferable skills. ...
November 23, 2018 -
Interview with Michaela Borg (Nottingham Trent University) discussing an enquiry based active learning approach called SCALE-UP to support student engagement, attendance and attainment. ...
November 7, 2018 -
Post discussing a 'Using Games in Teaching' event, which outlines and links to a decision making game called 'Decisions and Disruptions' as and example of the use of games in ...
October 30, 2018 -
A project that engaged students in real life scientific investigation and field work, to develop scientific report writing and data handling. In addition it benefitted students in developing transferable skills ...
October 12, 2018 -
Research project & toolkit that investigated having to improve feedback and feedforward practices for students, in particular those on programmes with significant work-based placement learning. ...
October 12, 2018 -
Development of a guide to creating video for assessments. Utilisation of the guide to support students in creating and using video as a novel assessment method. The team outline how ...
October 12, 2018 -
A project that utilised problem based activity to develop student engagement and understanding of statistics for planning psychological experiments. ...
October 12, 2018 -
Brief blog post discussing a project that introduced the use of digital tablets for field-based data collection and mapping, to enhance students self-efficacy of this fundamental skills for earth science ...
October 12, 2018 -
Summary (and attached peer-reviewed paper) regarding the use of an immersive and extended induction module, delivered exclusively across the first 4 weeks of study, to enhance social integration, and aid ...
September 27, 2018 -
A presentation of a project that created a students research conference as a formative and summative assessment tool to generate engagement and enhance student learning. ...
June 29, 2018 -
A PowerPoint showing the re-design of materials and session to include weekly tests and problem based active group work. ...
June 15, 2018 -
Redesign of first year curriculum for the Neuroscience programme, inclusion of a range fo active learning approaches and workshops to embed student learning, autonomy and systhesis of their own knowledge. ...
February 7, 2018 -
Review of a trial of GradeMark in Turintin as an electronic managment of assessment tool. The post summaries findings from a study conducted whereby the views of students and staff ...
February 7, 2018 -
Using academic created video recordings of complex derivations to support students learning and engagement in sessions. Offering a blended approach to delivery to support students. ...
February 7, 2018 -