In June, I attended the Assessment in Higher Education International Conference #AssessmentConf23. It was a jam-packed two-day programme of speakers, combining traditional keynote and research presentations with masterclasses, mini-keynotes and round-table presentations. I was also able to present some of … Continue reading...
BILT Briefing Issue 107
Happy Welcome Week to all of our new and returning students this week! We hope you’ve all had fun getting acquainted (or reacquainted) with the city in the rain!
Improving assessment literacy – introducing am online interactive Assessment & Feedback Portfolio to the School of Biological Science
A case study created as part of a Education Development Project with BILT in 2022/23.
The Practice
Assessment is one of the key drivers of student learning. However, assessment and feedback continue to burden the higher education sector with low … Continue reading...
Case study: Supporting postgraduate tutoring through building a sense of belonging and community
A case study created as part of a Education Development Project with BILT in 2022/23.
The Practice
The Senior Tutor with five tutors supports 525 postgraduate students across our four masters’ programmes, two of which have very large cohorts (200+), … Continue reading...
Case Study: Whose work are we teaching? Quantifying gender and ethnicity representation of researchers used in undergraduate Biology teaching content
A case study completed as part of a BILT Education Development Project in 2022/23 by Celine Petitjean and Dave Lawson.
The Practice
One of the most impactful aspects of learning science at undergraduate level is not just about the key … Continue reading...
Students were confused, and I thanked them for it
Ready to innovate, an enthusiastic teacher was met with silence and confusion by his students. Here’s how sociologist Dietmar Wetzel responded.
It was such a great idea: replace your bog-standard essay with a complex, multi-dimensional case study that will give … Continue reading...
Intended learning outcome: “I don’t know; let’s find out”
If we’re serious about research-led teaching, we need to tell our students what we don’t – yet – know. Enter teaching-led research!
One of the funniest moments of this academic year came when, in the final session with my fourth-year … Continue reading...
Assessing Authentically: Mathematical Investigations
BILT Student Fellow Dominique Duff interviewed colleagues from four units across the University to share their authentic assessment practices in this blog miniseries.
This is a first-year unit designed to foster independent study skills and support the transition to university … Continue reading...
What’s happening with hybrid?
Following the disruptions of the pandemic, most of us moved our teaching online. As the health situation changed, so did our practice and many started to implement hybrid modes of teaching. The roll-out was fast and efficient though not without … Continue reading...
BILT Briefing: Issue 106
Welcome back! We hope you all had a restful and enjoyable break and are enjoying the lovely late summer sun we are having this week.
News
Student Research Journal: Issue 4 published!
