The Making of the Bristol Teaching Awards (and an interview with their creator, James Filbin)

The 2019 Bristol Teaching Awards was a fantastic night of celebration of the excellent teaching and learning that takes place at the University. The person deemed ‘best of the best’, awardee of the Vice Chancellors Award, went to James Filbin, … Continue reading...

Using Props In Teaching

When reading through the Bristol Teaching Award nominations, I was struck by the number of students that mentioned how helpful their lecturers’ use of props had been.

Bringing props into teaching (especially online!) can surprise and entertain students, as well Continue reading...

An interview with… Francesco Fornetti

Francesco Fornetti, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, has been shortlisted for the Inspiring and Innovative Teaching Award for the Faculty of Engineering, with multiple nominations referring to him going ‘above and beyond’ in his Continue reading...

An interview with… Robin Shields

Robin Shields, a Professor of Education in the School of Education, has been shortlisted for the Inspiring and Innovative Teaching Award in the Faculty of Social Sciences. He shared his experience and approach to teaching during 2020-21 with us and Continue reading...