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 &...
Category: Student engagement
Reflect on Capturing Student Experience with Journey Map
Delilah Trotter Test and learn #3: Can Journey Map support our reps to initiate deeper conversations to learn holistically about students’ learning experiences? In this blog an Academic Rep shares their thoughts on the process:On the 16th of October, myself, and a...
How to Best Analyse Feedback – My Experience at the Student Change Lab Workshop
Anshika is a BSc Psychology student at the University of Manchester and a student representative involved in academic and student-facing work within the University. She has held leadership roles across youth-led policy and advocacy spaces, including Operative Director...
Responsible AI in Learning: A Student-Informed Approach
BiographyDr Wennie Subramonian and Dr Maryam Malekshahian are Senior Lecturers (Teaching and Scholarship) in the Department of Chemical Engineering. Wennie also contributes as the Department’s Deputy Admissions and Outreach Lead. Her work focuses on enhancing...
Building Science Belonging: Using Foldscope Outreach to Enrich Primary Teaching and Learning
Samina Naseeb is teaching-focused lecturer passionate about making science more accessible to children who may not see themselves as ‘science people’. She recently led a Microscopy Foldscope outreach project in less privileged primary schools and schools with higher...
From Classroom to Boardroom: Pedagogical Lessons from the AIB UKI Sustainable International Business Poster Competition
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 &...
A Hollistic View on Assessment – Why We Must View Assessments Through the Lens of the Whole Programme
Dr Grazyna Grace Lipowska-Bhalla is a Lecturer in Cancer Biology within the School of Medical Sciences and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). She serves as the Programme Director for the postgraduate programme in Cancer Pathology, whilst also...
Eye Know How, Co-Creating Team-Based Learning: A Journey in Active Learning
Authors: Catherine Porter, Catherine Collin, Janna Ajmal, Samra Syed Team members: Arij Dar, Fateema Gani, Amy Le, Natasha Qader TBL (Team Based Learning) is a pedagogical strategy designed to foster collaboration, critical thinking, and the application of knowledge....
Assessing the Impact of Student-Led Clinics: Harnessing Authentic Assessment to Enhance Pharmacy Education
Harsha is a Senior Lecturer on the MPharm programme and co-lead for prescribing skills. She is an experienced clinical pharmacist with a background in both community pharmacy and general practice, where she has led clinics focused on managing long-term conditions,...
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...





