As challenging as the pandemic has been, it has provided the opportunity to think about things differently. Our last blog explored authentic learning in the curriculum – what it is, why it matters, and some … Continue reading
Authentic Open Unit Map
This map has been designed to make it easier for students and staff to find units that include elements of authentic learning. It includes everything from integrated assessment to real-world relevance, so please click around … Continue reading
Students as Researchers: BCUR Edition
In April, BILT were meant to take 30 students to Leeds to present their research projects at the British Conference for Undergraduate Research (BCUR). It would have been the first time Bristol University attended the … Continue reading
BILT Friday Briefing Issue 40
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Briefing break
We will be taking a short break from the BILT Friday Briefing over August, returning on the 4th September to kick start the new academic year. We look forward to bringing you … Continue reading
Putting the ‘Ex’ in Exams?
I didn’t finish Uni quite how I thought I would (to put it mildly). Ignoring, for now, the slightly terrifying world I’ll be graduating into (which is something I’m getting quite good at), one big … Continue reading
Life’s like a box of chocolates: Working on Quality Street
Forest Gump comparing life to ‘a box of chocolates’ is a great movie moment, but can it really be applied to our experiences of introducing a new University wide quality assurance framework? There was certainly … Continue reading
Sustainable Development Goals and the University of Bristol: Are they the future?
“The Covid-19 crisis has unleashed a hunger for verifiable evidence, rigour in evaluation and independent critical thinking of a high order – in sum, what typically a broad university curriculum delivers.” – Lucian … Continue reading
Employability in the curriculum – the Why and How of real-world learning
‘Real-world’, or ‘authentic’ learning are terms you are probably familiar with by now. This approach is a key feature of the curriculum framework, and one on which BILT have already shared a lot of … Continue reading
BILT Friday Briefing Issue 39
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New briefing format
You will notice that the briefing is now in a new format and platform. This is because Amy Palmer (Digital Resources Officer) is now on maternity leave. We wish Amy well … Continue reading
Evaluating your teaching practice
Evaluation isn’t one thing to everyone. It takes place at different points in the curriculum and can be valued in many ways. In this blog I provide an overview of good practice for evaluating your … Continue reading