Assessment and AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant science fiction concept but an emerging reality shaping various aspects of our lives. Current AI models, including large language models (LLMs), are restricted by biases and a lack of profound understanding: however,...
Redesigning the Student-Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC) to Enhance Student Voice
Abdullatif is a senior lecturer in chemical engineering in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. He has a background in the provision of taught modules, facilitating inquiry-based learning, student projects, and teaching laboratory modules. He is the Student-Staff...
Paediatric simulation clinics as a student vs. as a facilitator
Freya Mulderrig is currently a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist working at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. 6 years ago I began my journey to a career in Speech and Language Therapy as a first year student at the University of...
The role of student partnership in creating a sense of belonging: the case of the Undergraduate Education Research Conference
Authors: Karen Healey, Xinyue Zhang, Lingyi Zhou, Chang Gao, choen Yin Chan, Kate Sapin and Sara Jackson Policy construction of students in higher education as instrumental consumers has led to increasing demands for student participation in the formulation of metrics...
Come watch with me: Blending the synchronous with the asynchronous to enhance learning and sense of belonging.
Dr Jen McBride is a Senior Lecturer (teaching andscholarship) in Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology inthe Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health (FBMH).Jen’s academic background is in cognition – specifically inattention, mem ory, and behavioural control – and...
Story of simulation – using simulation to enhance practice based learning opportunities
Emma is a Senior Clinical Lecturer in the School of Health Sciences. She has worked for many years in the NHS and has taught at the University of Manchester for over 10 years.Emma’s area of interest is simulated clinical learning, with a particular focus on the...
Special Collections and Innovative Teaching
In the hallowed halls of the Rylands building, in the ARC at the heart of the Main Library, and in the Race Centre at Central Library, a remarkable team is quietly revolutionizing the way students engage with knowledge. Through our interview with Dr Aya Van...
Transforming Education and Empowering Students: The Impact of Summer Internships
Written by Steven Urwin, based on an interview with Martin Simmons. In 2018, a transformative programme took shape within the University of Manchester's School of Engineering. The passion project of Martin Simmons, Lecturer in Mechanical and Civil Engineering at the...
How recognition through UKAT can enhance academic advising
Dr Tom Rodgers has been recently awarded Recognised Senior Advisor (RSA) through the UK Advising and Tutoring Association (UKAT)'s Professional Recognition scheme. Here he answers some questions about his application experience and the benefits of the award. UKAT...
Integrating ChatGPT into higher education: Embracing the technological shift.
Kevin Harding is a lecturer in Fashion Technology, Department of Materials. In this interview, Kevin discusses his approach towards the usefulness of ChatGPT within the higher education setting. He explains how this piece of new technology should be used to enhance...
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