Tag: teaching and learning
As we look forward to our next student hackathon we have taken the opportunity to pause and reflect the outcomes of July's event. During the hackathon, students reflected on their ...
October 5, 2022 -
When a student says or does something that is offensive, it is important to talk to them about it. We know that this is a difficult task, as so many ...
September 28, 2022 -
As costs are rising across every facet of life, I wanted to take a moment to consider how this is affecting our students and how we can address the issue ...
June 20, 2022 -
“The ideal teacher student relationship exists when the student is better than the teacher”, so writes the Japanese author Kenzaburō Ōe. ...
June 15, 2022 -
We've contacted all of the shortlisted nominees for the 2022 Bristol Teaching Awards and asked them about their practice, what inspires them to go the extra mile and how they ...
June 7, 2022 -
Did you know that their resources are accessible to everyone at the University of Bristol? QAA membership is available for free to staff and students in a wide range of ...
May 31, 2022 -
In secondary schools in England at the moment, students are preparing for public examinations which may represent the final assessment adaptations to Covid-19. Undergraduates who have studied in the UK ...
April 6, 2022 -
This blog outlines what support is available to PGRs who teach and asks questions about what departments and schools can do as next steps to ensure that such staff are ...
March 22, 2022 -
Hackathons are events in which participants are asked a question, or given a problem, and have a limited amount of time to find a solution. Most commonly used in engineering ...
February 7, 2022 -
With the move towards blended learning, it can sometimes feel like we’ve been living in a virtual world over the past two years, our heads jammed with thoughts about online ...
January 31, 2022 -
In a time of extended stress on mental health, small actions can salve a weary heart and restore faith in how communities can and do care for each other. ...
January 13, 2022 -
A case study discussing how to enhance employability through Engaged Learning. ...
November 3, 2021 -
The perspectives in the blog have been gathered from recent research into the topic of decoloniality and mathematics education. The focus of these articles is not exclusively on higher education, ...
November 2, 2021 -
“Hi My Name is James And for 12 years I designed buildings.” This is how I normally start my lectures, almost regardless of topic. However when I started one of ...
September 1, 2021 -
After attending a presentation on Students as Partners in Enhancing Digital Teaching and Learning (EDTL) by Maynooth University, I’ve been reflecting on the benefits of authentic student partnerships and how ...
July 22, 2021 -
News Final reminder - BILT's 'The Connected Conference' is next week! Our annual virtual conference is taking place next Wednesday from 10am - 4pm and includes keynotes from Dr. Helen ...
July 9, 2021 -
Podcast - Student Fellow Rhona talks to Nana Agyare - University of Bristol alumnus, previous Graduate Intern with the Student Inclusion Team and current Global Lounge Assistant with the International ...
July 5, 2021 -
Last July, I had the pleasure of presenting at the BILT conference ‘Tales from the digital classroom’1. It was a great event with some fantastic presentations and a broad range ...
July 2, 2021 -
Dr Jonathan Floyd’s recent presentation to Education Committee impressed the University’s education enthusiasts so much that a request was passed to me to get in touch and share what he ...
June 30, 2021 -
We are delighted to announce the winners of the Bristol Teaching Awards that were shared at the Bristol Teaching Celebration event on the 16th June. Huge congratulations to all our winners and thank you ...
June 25, 2021 -
A personal story of how family philosophy impacts attitudes to higher education. ...
June 23, 2021 -
An interview with Emily describing the use of a face to face and then online CafeBio for students to meet each other and interact. ...
June 21, 2021 -
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 ...
June 21, 2021 -
We recently published a blog by Imogen Andrews, Chair of the Disability Network, on her reflections on the learning experience of students with disabilities. We wanted to follow this up ...
June 15, 2021 -