Events

This  blended course has been designed for those new to teaching/and or supporting learning including: Teaching staff (academic pathway 1 or 3) Staff new to teaching at Bristol waiting to join the PGCAP or the CREATE HEA Fellowship Scheme Teaching support roles – for example demonstrators, graduate teachers and associate teachers PGRs who teach Research staff (academic pathway 2) with some teaching responsibilities The […]

Please note, this is NOT a BILT organised event. Please contact IT Services with any questions.. Do you use teaching spaces for teaching or events? The Audio-Visual Team are running a series of practical workshops for academic and professional services staff to get to grips with the main types of technology found in teaching spaces across […]

On Thursday 11 September we are partially ‘mocking up’ the Temple Quarter teaching in the round space in the Wills Memorial Building Great Hall. Come and see what this new and exciting space might look and feel like – two opportunities are available to all staff: Teaching in the round mock-up introduction: 10.00-11.00am Tansy Jessop, PVC […]

Staff register here Students register here   Embedding effective and inclusive active learning into teaching and curriculum design, which engages, motivates and supports all students in their learning is an important University of Bristol strategic aim. Active learning is fundamentally about student engagement and participation. It involves students going beyond passive listening in lectures or […]

The Universities of Oregon and California Riverside have been enjoying their teaching in the round spaces for many years. Oregon has 3 round teaching spaces, with capacities of approximately 175, 300 and 600 and Riverside a 400 round teaching space. Join us in person or online to hear how practitioners have risen to the challenge […]

Staff register here Students register here Generative AI is reshaping how knowledge is created, shared, and applied — and with it, how we understand originality, authorship, and critical thinking. It is not just a new tool: it challenges how we teach, learn, and define expertise within disciplines. To prepare students for their futures, we need […]

REGISTER HERE Tue 11th February 2026, 1.30 pm – 3 pm Victoria Rooms G27 Recital room Join experienced performer/facilitators from Bristol Improv Theatre for an interactive Plenary workshop. We’ll introduce core concepts from improvisation through interactive activities designed to build connection and rapport in an active learning environment. This includes the improvisation concept of ‘happy […]

REGISTER HERE Wednesday 11 February 2026 3:30 pm – 5 pm Room 2.23, Howard House Effective and inclusive teaching – both in the round and in active learning spaces – involves moving around the classroom to observe, communicate with, and support different groups of students. Using a tablet can enable you to do this while […]

This workshop has been developed in collaboration between BILT and the Centre for Academic Language Development. We will explore the challenges and opportunities in our learning, teaching and assessment encounters in with international students; consider lecturer and student experiences in international classrooms and how they are affected by its diversity of language and culture; and share some practical strategies […]

Please note, this is not a BILT organised event A keynote and panel on how culture, history and media can reshape how we respond to the climate crisis. We will explore how humanities students can build meaningful and sustainable career paths in climate and environmental work. Keynote speaker: Professor Cressida Bowyer Professor of Arts and […]

Staff register here Inclusive or ‘designed for all’ assessment aims to enable all students, whatever their characteristics or background to engage in and demonstrate their learning. The university’s assessment strategy attention to design as a central component of inclusivity. Traditionally, discussions of inclusivity have centred around adjustments, such as extra time, provided for students to […]

Active learning is fundamentally about student engagement and participation. It involves students going beyond passive listening in lectures or ‘sitting back and being fed information’ to ‘learning by doing’ and being agents of their own learning, for example through discussion, problem solving, role-play, and creating something new. This workshop facilitated by BILT will explore the […]

How can your School champion the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) and pedagogic research? How can SoTL help you enhance student learning, outcomes, and satisfaction? And how can you empower colleagues to get involved? Join us for an interactive session exploring how Schools can build vibrant, sustainable cultures of SoTL. Together, we’ll share real experiences, practical […]

REGISTER HERE Part of a programme of events for Business School colleagues. Please note, this event has been rescheduled from its original date of 25 February. Wed 20 May 2026 2pm – 4pm Room 1.01, Howard House Through discussion, reflection, and hands-on activities, participants will: Explore the principles of inclusive curriculum design and culturally responsive […]

The Education for Sustainability team is excited to present this annual showcase, celebrating this years progress across the University. We will share details of our successes and challenges over the past academic year. We also have presentations from our Student Sustainability Advocates about the exciting and varied projects they’ve been working on. Come join us […]