Staff register here Students register here Are you passionate about enhancing teaching and learning through research? Join us for an engaging workshop designed to bring together pedagogic research groups and individuals interested in exploring this dynamic field. This interactive workshop offers a unique opportunity to connect, collaborate, and contribute to the development of training modules […]
Staff register here Students register here The Education for Sustainability team are working across the University to empower teaching staff to include more sustainable development content within their teaching. Join this session to find out more about the successes and challenges of this process, and to hear existing case studies from schools they are working […]
The University of Bristol is home to over 8,000 international students who represent more than 150 countries. Part of the University’s mission is to develop its global engagement and provide a student-centred learning environment. An understanding of how our approach to teaching and assessment and the content of our curricula impacts the international student experience […]
“Active learning engages students in the process of learning through activities and/or discussion in class, as opposed to passively listening to an expert. It emphasizes higher-order thinking and often involves group work” (Freeman et al., 2014). Research also demonstrates that active learning can allow students to take agency in their own learning (Harris et al, […]
Unfortunately, due to low attendance, this event is cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience. Co-producing with students and championing engagement is core to the University’s Education Strategy. But how do you go about embedding this within your teaching and what does it look like in practice? This full afternoon workshop will include: A curriculum design workshop […]
Staff register here Students register here At this curriculum design workshop participants will: – Critically reflect on the purpose of integrating employability in curriculum design and its importance for students – Appraise ways to integrate authentic learning in curriculum design and reflect on applicability to your own context – Design and deliver curricular content that […]
“Active learning engages students in the process of learning through activities and/or discussion in class, as opposed to passively listening to an expert. It emphasizes higher-order thinking and often involves group work” (Freeman et al., 2014). Research also demonstrates that active learning can allow students to take agency in their own learning (Harris et al, […]
A series of 3 workshops (mix and match between online or in-person) suitable for new Programme Directors or existing Programme Directors seeking a refresher.
Register for this year’s BILT conference Wednesday 25th June 2025 – all day event. In-person, Victoria Rooms. You can register for an all day ticket (includes lunch) or morning/afternoon only (without lunch). Please ensure you use the correct link below: University of Bristol staff Staff register here University of Bristol students Students register here External […]
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 […]
The Bristol Institute for Learning and Teaching (BILT) warmly invites all PGR supervisors to our annual PGR Supervisor Symposium, focusing on effective supervision practices, innovation, and collaboration. Date: Thursday 15 January 2026 | 14:15 – 17:30 Location: Wills Memorial Building, Great Hall Why Attend? Connect with supervisors across the University to share insights, explore new […]
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 […]
The event is a collaboration between BILT and DEO to illustrate more of the opportunities to enhance feedback experiences for all. There are two separate events following on from each other in the same venue (Life Sciences Room G13): 1 pm – 2 pm Presentation: FeedbackFruits: integrating digital activities into feedback practices – REGISTER HERE […]