Month: May 2024

Learning & Teaching Award Peer Nominations are now open!

Nominate a peer for a 2024 Vice-Chancellor's Learning and Teaching Award.

Ask us: how do I encourage students to put down their phones in class?

We find the answer: suggestions for cultivating a distraction free learning zone.

/ 16 May, 2024

Surely they can write ? Tackling literacy decline one scoop at a time

Using ice-cream as bait, teaching staff in Psychology delivered practical in-class exercises to improve the essay writing skills of first-year students.

/ 16 May, 2024

Countdown to launching your S2 Unit Guide

Important dates and information to ensure your Unit Guide is ready on time.

/ 14 May, 2024

Enrol now for Beginning to Teach program (starts 25 June)

An introductory teaching program with a practical focus for those who are just starting or have a couple of sessions of university teaching under their belt. Join now and be ready to teach in S2 with increased confidence.

/ 13 May, 2024

Mastering the art of unit convening: preparing for a successful start of session

Charanya Ramakrishnan (Computing) shares her checklist to prepare for the start of the session – based on years of experience convening large units.

/ 13 May, 2024

Digital media assessments within the Faculty of Arts 

The Faculty of Arts pioneers digital humanities education through a strong cooperation with Adobe, increasing students' learning experiences while also encouraging novel approaches to storytelling and public engagement. 

Helping students join the dots: implementing a connected curriculum framework

How Linguistics set about boosting student engagement by connecting students to the academic life and research activities of their Department.

/ 7 May, 2024