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...
Redefining the Commuter Experience
Dr. Nicholas Weise is a teaching-focused academic who holds several leadership roles, including being the University of Manchester’s Theme Lead for Student Success & Academic Development, as well as the Faculty of Biology, Medicine & Health’s Lead for Student...
Can we spot GPT-written content?
Cesare is a Teaching fellow soon to be lecturer in the Department of Mathematics and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Here, he outlines some common features of Large Language Model (LLM)-created writing with Esme Davies, Higher Education Intern in the...
How to authentically build and strengthen a sense of belonging with a student community using students as partners?
At the University of Manchester Teaching and Learning Conference held in July 2023, Reimala and her team presented on their pilot project delving into building belonging in a blended environment to cultivate meaningful connection, communication and collaboration...
Amplifying student voices on employability with audio podcast interviews
Duncan Hull a lecturer in the Department of Computer Science, director of business engagement and academic lead for our industrial experience program, one of the largest placement schemes in the University (after medicine). How can we get better at listening to...
AI Tools in Assessment: Should they be used?
Krishna is currently a postgraduate student of MA Digital Technologies, Communication, and Education at The University of Manchester. Her interests have been around education and technologies, especially how to enhance learning outcomes by incorporating...
The Importance of ‘Voices’: The ITL Teaching and Learning Conference 2023
The ITL T&L Conference took place on 6th July 2023. We would like to thank the co-chairs, Hannah Cobb and Jennie Blake, the conference committee and the amazing team of student and staff helpers who made it all happen and run by the rest of the ITL team. In the...
Audio Feedback: Personal Reflections and Pedagogical Review
A recent arrival at Manchester, Peter O’Connor worked in the American Studies Department at the University of Nottingham before taking up the post of Lecturer in Modern American History in summer 2022. His research focuses on Anglo-American culture and politics in the...
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