Collaboration and Collusion
David Schultz is Professor of Synoptic Meteorology within the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. He is the author of the award-winning Eloquent Science: A Practical Guide to Becoming a Better Writer, Speaker, and Atmospheric Scientist and has published...
Health Humanities and Object based learning in Teaching
Stephanie Seville is the Heritage Officer for the Museum of Medicine and Health. She also works part time at the John Rylands Research Institute and Library as Exhibitions and Public Engagement with Research Coordinator and has worked at the University of Manchester...
My Experience as an Intern with the University Living Lab
Heading towards the end of my second year as an undergraduate, I knew I wanted to make the most of my summer by finding an internship role that offered the opportunity to gain meaningful experience and grow beyond my regular degree learning. However, as a student...
Designing Better Assessments through Innovative Testing Methodology
David Schultz is Professor of Synoptic Meteorology within the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. He is the author of the award-winning Eloquent Science: A Practical Guide to Becoming a Better Writer, Speaker, and Atmospheric Scientist and has published...
Brave spaces of teaching and learning that effect change for Sustainable Development
Dr Jen O’Brien (PFHEA) is Director of Undergraduate Studies and Senior Lecturer in Human Geography in the Faculty of Humanities, and is the University’s Academic Lead for Sustainability Teaching and Learning. Jen was also one of the Institute of Teaching and...
University College for Interdisciplinary Learning 10th Anniversary.
This year, University College for Interdisciplinary Learning (UCIL) turns 10. We asked the UCIL team to tell us a bit about the past 10 years, and their future plans. Congratulations UCIL on your 10th birthday! How did it all start and how has UCIL grown over the...
How Teaching Students to Study Effectively can Reduce Contract Cheating.
Ruth Fordham is the Head of the Pre-sessional Academic Skills and Language Programme, which is part of the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures at The University of Manchester. She has worked with and around the pedagogy of English for Academic Purposes for over...
How to stay ‘Top of the (student vox) Pops’
How can you stay on top of the evolving student voice and ensure it’s at the centre of your communications? Kim Graakjaer, Head of Student Communications at the University of Manchester, shares her thoughts and some takeaway tips. In the world of student...
Class Engagement Techniques in a Hybrid Setting
Reimala Sivalingam is a teaching-focussed lecturer in Accounting and Finance at Alliance Manchester Business School,University of Manchester. As a digital champion and advocate for innovative approaches in teaching, Reimala uses a broad range of readily available...
TEA Winner 2021: Ben Parslew and ‘Drone From Home’: Building Social Impact into Courses.
Ben Parslew is a lecturer in the school of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, and this is part of our series of blog posts by Teaching Excellence Award winners 2021. Ben led a winning team for the Drone from Home project:Usually, Aerospace Engineering...
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