Category: Teaching Practice
Discussions around teaching practice.
Showcasing award-winning teaching: Irina Dedova
Irina Dedova tackled the challenge of a crowded curriculum by redesigning her teaching materials and activities, making a difficult subject more digestible and understandable to maximise student success.
Building a community of practice – from go to whoa
Explore the power of a community of practice for collaborative problem-solving, idea sharing, and skill development.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Is there a silent epidemic of grade inflation in HE?
Catch up on what you missed in MQ’s podcast club’s discussion on the silent epidemic of grade inflation. We explored its historical roots, its potential impact on teaching evaluations, and its wider implications on the job market and academic choices.
What entrepreneurship can tell us about teaching in higher education
Entrepreneurship education encourages students to pursue setting up novel business ventures as a viable career option.
Revolutionise your classroom with Peer Instruction: engage students one-on-one and all-at once!
Transform a boring lecture into a dynamic learning environment.