Using photography as an inclusive approach to hearing students’ voices
At the University of Manchester Teaching and Learning Conference held in July 2023, Heather and Zhuomin presented findings from their project exploring how postgraduate students used photographs to explore and present their experiences while here at UoM. They have...
Increasing dialogue but not workload: developing effective dialogic feedback processes through using interactive coversheets
Craig Davis is a Senior Language Tutor and Academic Leader at the University Centre for Academic English (UCAE) within SALC. He teaches and coordinates a range of courses providing academic language support, primarily for international students. As the assessment...
Bridging the Gap: Preparing Students for the Realities of Employment
This blog is the second part of an interview with Jonathan Hourigan, which will eventually also be published as a podcast. The previous blog, as well as a short biography of Hourigan, can be found here. In our recent podcast with Jonathan Hourigan (soon to be...
Why Showing Up Matters: Unpacking the Power of Attendance in Higher Education
Dr Lei Zeng is a lecturer and a year manager in Fashion Business and Technology working in the Department of Materials. She is passionate about the value of integrating doctoral research into higher education, and she was awarded the FHEA in 2019. In her current role,...
Nurturing Creativity in Higher Education Assessments
Jonathan Hourigan is an educator, screenwriter, and script consultant with a wealth of experience in the film industry. He currently teaches aspiring writers, fostering their creative growth while sharing insights from his professional journey, including his work on...
From idle time to relationship building
Toyin is a teaching-focused lecturer in Accounting and Finance. She was recently awarded a Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). Since 2021, she has been a member of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee at AMBS. Toyin is...
Rethinking Assessment and Feedback: Reflections from Teaching & Learning Conference
Wennie is a teaching-focused lecturer in chemical engineering within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. She is the Deputy Programme Director for the undergraduate programme since 2022 and will commence her new role as Deputy Admissions Lead and Outreach Officer...
Unleashing Interdisciplinary Insights: Highlights from the UCIL Conference
With a background in Film Production and a Masters by Research in Visual-Sampling, Stephen aims to blend creative flair with academic rigor. As a dynamic contributor to University Recruitment, Marketing, and academic support, Stephen is passionate about fostering...
Enhancing Feedback on Continuous Assessment
Mauro Luberti is Lecturer and UG Programme Director in the Department of Chemical Engineering since 2022. Over the last two years he has aimed to enhance students’ feedback focussing on continuous assessment, which is deemed more valuable and more promptly...
The Changing Landscape of Online Teaching: Exploring the Impact on Teacher Identity and Professional Development
Stephen Wheeler is an eLearning Technologist at The University of Manchester, specializing in online and distance education. With a keen interest in how digital teaching environments affect teacher identity and professional growth, Stephen is dedicated to supporting...
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