As a previous BILT grantholder, Emily is no stranger when it comes to innovating in her teaching practice. After seeing her nominations for Bristol Teaching Awards, I got in touch to talk about the work she’s been doing over … Continue reading...
Tag: Case studies
Creative Futures: Tools for changing the world (Case Study)
About the unit:
In order to innovate in whatever field, from healthcare to engineering, education to the arts, we all use visions of the future – consciously or not. But where do such visions come from? Whose visions and whose … Continue reading...
Case Study: Authentic Assessment on the Being Human Unit (CfIE)
Dr Keir Williams, Senior Lecturer in Design Thinking
The Practice
This case study shares an approach to ‘authentic’ learning using an example from a unit I direct for first-year Innovation students at the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (the Centre). … Continue reading...
A chat about moving to online open book exams.
Sarah Davies (Director of Education Innovation/ Director of BILT) talks with Professor Nigel Savery (Professor of Biochemistry) about his move to online open book exams. Reflecting on the process, rationale, challenges and impact of this approach.… Continue reading...
Joyful Journal-ing: a Peer-led Journal Club in the Pandemic
Alison Blaxter shares her experience of helping set up a journal club with her students during lockdown, which led to her being nominated for a Bristol Teaching Award.
Bristol Vet School’s Bio-Veterinary Science Veterinary Nursing programme is a wonderful mix … Continue reading...
Decolonising the Curriculum Interview Series – Jini Agbu, podcast and transcript
In this interview for the Decolonising the Curriculum Interview Series, BILT Student Fellow Rhona Wilkinson talks with Jini Agbu, the President of the AfroLit Society.
The AfroLit Society is a student group dedicated to providing an outlet for people to discover … Continue reading...
Our shared journey towards a decolonised curriculum
This case study explores the journey that staff and students have undertaken at the University of Bristol Medical School (BRMS) towards creating a decolonised and diverse medical curriculum, culminating in the formal recognition of a partnership between medical school staff … Continue reading...
Decolonising the Curriculum Interview Series – Lauren Hutfield, podcast and transcript
In the first Decolonising the Curriculum Interview Series BILT Student Fellow Rhona Wilkinson talks with with Lauren Hutfield, a final year Politics and International Relations student.
Lauren worked with others within the University of Bristol’s School of Sociology, Politics and International … Continue reading...
Decolonising the Curriculum Interview Series – Introduction
One of the key themes that BILT is working on this year is decolonising the curriculum – seeking to research key issues, ignite debates, providing advice and support academics to decolonise their curriculum and challenge common misconceptions.
There are increasing … Continue reading...
What pedagogies support students to become better researchers?
This is a guest blog from Tadeas Dvorak, one of our Student Digital Champions.
Higher education needs to go beyond designing research-informed degrees. By building communities of practice within the student body, universities can help students to experience and … Continue reading...