Authentic learning in an office environment for engineering students

Reflections on a crisis – opportunities for a teaching overhaul

Beyond the immediate impact on people’s lives and livelihoods, the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has caused a great deal of disruption in how we work. The burden on academics, particularly with respect to teaching, has been considerable. But are there positives that … Continue reading...

Converting practical activities to online teaching

Video case study exploring how to transform practical activities for an online learning environment.

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Mammal Skulls and Dentition – Sinking our Teeth into Going Digital

This short video case study provides guidance on moving practical/lab based sessions online.

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The Office: authentic learning in civil engineering (full series)

Find out how James Norman created his own ‘company’, complete with its own office space in order to teach his Timber Engineering unit. Students worked on real briefs and projects as ’employees’ throughout this authentic and unique learning experience.

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Supporting graduate learners: Optimising the physical and digital environment for case-based learning in veterinary education

A Teaching Innovation Grant was awarded to Emma Love for 2018/19 for a project looking into support for graduates on the Accelerated Graduate Entry Programme (AGEP), specifically looking at the impact physical and digital space had on learning.

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Tales from a ‘School Trip’ to Langford

Last week, two of our student fellows, Marnie & Toby, went for a ‘school trip’ to Langford to visit the Clinical Skills Lab with Alison Catterall, and to meet with Chloe Anderson and Lindsey Gould. Chloe and Lindsey have developed Continue reading...