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September 4, 2023 -
Dr Christophe Fricker
I’ve heard a colleague describe their students as ‘wilted parsley.’ If we want to get the juices flowing again, we have to find out what our students are actually interested in.
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September 4, 2023 -
Dr Christophe Fricker
There is no shortage of teaching tips and tricks, and many of them are tried and tested. But the reason why they work is not actually inherent in them
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August 21, 2023 -
Dr Stephanie Pellegrin
Case study submitted by Dr Stephanie Pellegrin in Biochemistry. The Practice The mandatory Year 3 Research Project Unit in the School of Biochemistry (BIOC30003) is an opportunity for students to develop their skills as independent thinkers and researchers. This summative project is the culmination of
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July 4, 2022 -
Carlos Shanka Boissy Diaz
Last month I was invited to attend the Biological Sciences Curriculum Festival with other three student representatives. The main purpose of this was to connect developments in the School with the Bristol Futures Framework curriculum enhancement process. Co-delivered by BILT representatives and Professor Tansy Jessop,
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December 20, 2021 -
Dr. Bex Pike & Dr. Rose Murray
A video case study from BILT Associate Bex Pike on the Assessment and Feedback Portfolio
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December 15, 2021 -
Hannah Tweddell
Students in the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies have the opportunity to work with a real NGO on a business planning activity. The units have been developed and supported with the support of the Engaged Learning team. You can find more about engaged learning on
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December 8, 2021 -
Dr. Bex Pike and Dr Rose Murray
A case study poster from BILT Associate Bex Pike on the Feedback Cafe established in the School of Biological Sciences.
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November 30, 2021 -
Dr Rabeya Khatoon
Dr Rabeya Khatoon, Senior Lecturer in the School of Economics goes through each step of setting up Turnitin PeerMark. More content can be found on the BILT video site
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November 30, 2021 -
Dr Rabeya Khatoon
Dr Rabeya Khatoon Senior Lecturer in the School of Economics presents her experience of Flipped classes with peer marking. Rabeya has also produced an instructional video for Turnitin PeerMark More content can be found on the BILT video site
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November 30, 2021 -
Dr Joel Ross
Dr Joel Ross, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, talking about his experiences during the 'Reflections on Hybrid Teaching' workshop.
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November 30, 2021 -
Prof. Robin Shields
Robin Shields, Professor of Education in the School of Education, talks about his experiences during the 'Reflections on Hybrid Teaching' workshop. More content can be found on the BILT video site
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November 3, 2021 -
Mark Neild
A case study discussing how to enhance employability through Engaged Learning.
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October 5, 2021 -
Dr Jonny Johnston
Video case study - Dr Jonny Johnston an Academic Developer in the Centre for Academic Practice at Trinity College Dublin presents his case study, ‘Hybrid teaching - Implications for academic practice’
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October 5, 2021 -
Dr Annika Johnson
Video case study - Dr Annika Johnson describes the hybrid classroom.
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August 20, 2021 -
Dr James Norman and Francis Peppett
Case study reflecting on a final year engineering unit focused on developing employability skills.
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August 12, 2021 -
John Peake and Omar Madhloom
Case study reflecting on Bristol Law Clinic, enabling law students to engage with the 'law in action' .
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August 12, 2021 -
Angela Parry Lowther and Karl Anton
Case study reflecting on a masters unit focused on developing employability and sustainability skills for marketing students
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August 12, 2021 -
Dr Simon Lock and Hannah Tweddell
Case study reflecting on a second year unit focused on developing employability skills for Computer Science students.
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July 12, 2021 -
BILT
The TESTA (Transforming the Experience of Students Through Assessment) project works with programmes at the University to explore how students experience various aspects of their assessment environment, such as the quality of feedback they receive, the split between formative and summative assessment, and how they
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June 24, 2021 -
Student Fellow
In this podcast BILT Student Fellow Jonny Barnes, interviews students about their favourite formative assessments and how they prepared them for their summative assessments.
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June 22, 2021 -
Professor Nigel Savery and Amy Palmer
Nigel discusses recent changes to assessments for students and how he prepared students for these new approaches.
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June 21, 2021 -
BILT
Details the Creative Futures open unit which explores futures studies from radically different perspectives: how designers and leaders create visions for the future and how these visions help shape more inclusive, caring and radical futures. We engage with these futures conversations in creative and playful
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May 24, 2021 -
Student Fellow
Podcast - BILT Student Fellow Rhona Wilkinson talks with Jini Agbu, the President of the AfroLit Society.
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January 21, 2021 -
Alan Champneys
Alan talks about his history of teaching and adapting to the pandemic with a focus on assessment.
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November 24, 2020 -
Dr Angela Attwood & Dr Olivia Maynard
Discussing the redesign of the third-year optional psychology unit on ‘Drug Use and Addiction’ online, where they take the opportunity to completely overhaul the course and update pedagogy.
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July 21, 2020 -
Dr Rose Murray, Dr Andy Wakefield, Dr Emily Bell and Alice Flannery
Explore this range of film-making resources include film-making guides, a film making log sheet and storyboard template. This resource is suitable for staff and student use.
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July 16, 2020 -
Student Fellow
BILT Student Fellow, discussing his experience of alternative (non-exam) assessments and the lessons that can be learned from this.
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June 20, 2020 -
Student Fellow
BILT Student Fellow Jonny Barnes, interviews Alexia Kirov (MA Medieval Studies) about her experiences of research-based assessments.
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June 16, 2020 -
Dr Rafael Mitchell
Rafael discusses how to start designing for inclusive practice.
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May 7, 2020 -
Dr James Freeman
Video case study on how research-led teaching can be delivered online.
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May 7, 2020 -
Christopher Cammies
This short video case study provides guidance on moving practical/lab based sessions online
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May 7, 2020 -
Professor Rachel Flecker
Video case study outlining some of the challenges of teaching computer practicals online and the implications this has for student learning experiences.
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April 9, 2020 -
Dr Andy Wakefield
Looking at the use of podcasts as a form of assessment, the resource includes a practical guide to creating podcasts with links to tutorials and suggested equipment.
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December 12, 2019 -
BILT
Blog series 'The Office' - find out how James Norman created his own 'company', complete with its own office space in order to teach his Timber Engineering unit. Students worked on real briefs and projects as 'employees' throughout this authentic and unique learning experience.
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November 22, 2019 -
Student Fellow
Examples of how the Clinical skills lab at Langford utilies 'Authentic, problem based learning.
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October 31, 2019 -
Dr Aisling Tierney
Introduction and ideas on how to use Experiential Learning as a teaching and learning approach.
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October 24, 2019 -
Amy Palmer, Prof. Alvin Birdi and Dr Christian Spielmann
Podcast with guests Alvin Birdi and Christian Spielmann from the School of Economics exploring the use of podcasts as a teaching tool.
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October 8, 2019 -
Dr Aisling Tierney
Discussion regarding how to utilise a Problem-Based Approach to teaching
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October 3, 2019 -
Dave Jarman
Ideas on how to embed failure as a means of learning.
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July 31, 2019 -
Dr Isabel Murillo Cabeza
Blog post describing the development of the game "Microbial Pursuit" to aid student learning
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July 24, 2019 -
BILT
Brief outline and introduction to Team-based learning.
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July 12, 2019 -
Emilie Poletto-Lawson
Resources and reflections on the ABC Learning Design approach.
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July 11, 2019 -
Emilie Poletto-Lawson
Outline of the ABC Learning Design approach to Curriculum Planning.
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July 1, 2019 -
Emilie Poletto-Lawson
Blog post introducing ideas to ensure assessment is inclusive.
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May 21, 2019 -
Professor Frankie MacMillan and Dr Zoe Palmer
Blog post detailing the development of a picture card game "Histo-link" to solidify knowledge about histology
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May 9, 2019 -
Amy Palmer
Overview of discussions of examples of game based approaches to teaching.
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March 14, 2019 -
Dr Ann Pullen
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.
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February 14, 2019 -
Student Fellow
Description of a open workshop that used artefacts for the University of Bristol Theatre Collection to stimulate creativity and collaborative writing activity.
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January 18, 2019 -
Amy Palmer
Overview of discussions of examples of game based approaches to teaching
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November 23, 2018 -
BILT
Discussing the use of Near-peer learning to support student learning, engagement between year groups and development of transferable skills.
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November 7, 2018 -
BILT
Interview with Michaela Borg (Nottingham Trent University) discussing an enquiry based active learning approach called SCALE-UP to support student engagement, attendance and attainment.
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October 30, 2018 -
Amy Palmer
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 teaching.
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June 29, 2018 -
Dr Aydin Nassehi
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.
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June 15, 2018 -
Dr Chris Kent, Dr Jessica Fielding and Dr Peter Allen
A PowerPoint showing the re-design of materials and session to include weekly tests and problem based active group work.
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February 7, 2018 -
Dr Andrew Doherty
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. Student engagment in these hands on activities was good, to the extent that some online
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February 7, 2018 -
Dr Andy Wakefield
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 where obtained following the use of the tool
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February 7, 2018 -
Dr Sven Friedemann
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.
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