A Case Study on developing practical engineering skills through self-direct exploration.
Dr Francesco Fornetti explains how home lab kits and simulation tools can help spark curiosity and exploration among engineering students.
Practical skills are an essential part of any engineering … Continue reading...
The following case study was written by Dr Isabel Murillo and was conducted in collaboration with Dr Jon Tyrrell and Dr Cheryl Whittles.
Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (MMID) is a first year unit run by the Cellular … Continue reading...
The Sustainable Development optional unit is (SDU) part of a suite of interdisciplinary units offered to students across all faculties, It is a 20-credit unit and suitable for students from first and second year, requiring no prior knowledge. … Continue reading...
The challenges and recommendations for moving to online exams.
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A short video interview with Prof. Alvin Birdi and Prof. Kate Whittington about assessment integrity and design.
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A scandal ripped through the higher education sector recently as the public statements of Researchfish were held accountable by researchers across the UK. If you haven’t heard of Researchfish, it’s an American-owned company contracted by the UKRI to data capture … Continue reading...
Bristol is a research-led university, and our Education Strategy positions us in terms of a research-rich curriculum. Within and far beyond the institution, research-led terms are seen as both engaging and problematic. As we embark on emboldening what Bristol means … Continue reading...
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 and are now in their first and second years may … Continue reading...
Three years ago, veterinary anatomy lecturer Julie Dickson applied for a Discretionary Seedcorn Funding to kick off a student-run Anatomy Club in the Vet School. A student committee was set up, a bank account was created and then the pandemic … Continue reading...
The third edition of the Student Research Journal is in the works! The University of Bristol has many students that put out insightful research, and of course, with research, comes concerns over ethics. I interviewed three … Continue reading...
