Microlearning can be useful addition to university teaching
Robert Phillips is senior lecturer in entrepreneurship at Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester A rise in microlearning and “bite-sized” courses has been fuelled by post-pandemic shifts, such as increased digital engagement and flexible...
Why we should consider keeping digital teaching in our plans
Robert Phillips is a senior lecturer in entrepreneurship at Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester. The Shift to Online Learning During the Pandemic Prior to the pandemic, digital teaching accounted for less than 5 per cent of university...
Managing Instructor Teams Across Campuses in Transnational Education: Challenges and Solutions
Dr. Stefan Zagelmeyer, Reader in Comparative and International Business at Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS), has extensive experience in international higher education and research. He leads multiple programmes at AMBS and serves as the Teaching &...
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...
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