What does it mean to experience the aesthetic? How is that experience accumulated? How does it feel? And how does knowledge of what came before help us to understand a particular aesthetic? These are some of the questions driving the … Continue reading...
Category: News
Publishing a book in a year – July 2023
Yesterday was a momentous day. My first, I’m not sure what the right word is here, maybe full, PhD student successfully completed her viva. I have supervised PhD students before, but never for the entirety of the project; from idea … Continue reading...
Issue 105
This will be our last Briefing for 2022-23 and we hope you will enjoy reading the excellent decolonisation zine from Student Fellow Evelyn Miller, two insightful blogposts about authentic learning and peer observation, an introduction to Random Acts of Kindness, … Continue reading...
Random Acts of Kindness
A Random Act of Kindness (RAK) is something that you do for another person, without any expectation of a return. It is an altruistic act intended to make the world better in a small or big way. The act doesn’t … Continue reading...
Peer observations, reflective practice, development of teaching and learning.
In this blog I share how peer observation contributed to the development of my teaching practice in small group classes at Bristol. I discuss changes I brought to my teaching following these observations, the way they fed into student’s learning … Continue reading...
Programme Director Induction Autumn 2023
Join us for the Programme Director Induction – a series of 3 short workshops suitable for new Programme Directors or existing Programme Directors seeking a refresher. The workshops are collaboratively run by BILT, AQPO, the Curriculum Enhancement Programme … Continue reading...
Tomorrow is the Bristol Pride Parade and to help you get in the mood we are dedicating this issue of the Briefing to all our colleagues who champion acceptance and equality, and celebrating the important work they do to represent … Continue reading...
Software Engineering Projects & Computer Science in the City Showcase – Authentic Learning
After the Computer Science in the City Showcase event on the 3rd of May, Hannah Cowell (Engaged Learning Adviser), Peter Oliver (from the ILO), Luke Sweeney (Project client, KWMC) and students Oliver Gay, Yousuf Alawadhi and Tom Burt-Gray reflect … Continue reading...
Community Engaged Learning (CEL) in Applied Theatre
After its first iteration of running as a CEL-based project, Dr Jess McCormack, Applied Theatre (Unit Director), Hannah Cowell (Engaged Learning Adviser), Sarah Rogers from Hillfields Library and students CJ Coppin, Amy O’Mahony, Eleni Lee Gavriel, Elise Eden-Rose and Sergio … Continue reading...
Issue 103
BILT Opportunities 2023-24
Every year BILT provides staff with access to a range of opportunities, funding and support to engage in activities or projects related to teaching and learning priorities. For 2023-24 this includes:
- Associate Projects – An opportunity for