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What the f**k is Graphic Design?

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

This was a big step in students taking control of their own learning and project managing with many different stakeholders. Creative problem solving, risk taking, lateral thinking, communication, project management, amongst the many core design skills this student employed in order to fulfil this unique ‘task’.

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Working with alumnae teachers to prepare student teachers for professional practice

Teaching Matters Student Employment

These sessions tend to be rated highly by students. We managed to find a dynamic and engaging teacher to talk about the Forest Schools work he had done with his pupils. I have been drawing on the alumnae network to enhance our teaching on a range of programmes since I came to Moray House in 2010. One of these is on StoryLine.

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Bridging the seminar room and the world of public policy: Six practical tips for organising work placements

Teaching Matters Student Employment

It’s important to give students time to make an informed decision about whether to take a placement, and I found it useful to accompany students to an early meeting with potential placement hosts. Daniel Kenealy Dr Daniel Kenealy is a Lecturer in Public Policy, in the School of Social and Political Science.

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Transcending international boundaries online to create a global community

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

Mihiri Tantirimudalige in Sri Lanka, studying the Master of Family Medicine, says that the degree enabled her to: get a wide range of opinions from other students, which I was not exposed to before… Through the discussion forums, I was able to identify the more global issues that are being faced – it’s been a real-eye opener for me.

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Catching the waves: surfing, enhancement, and student success

Teaching Matters Student Employment

Gavin is the Careers and Employability Manager from the Careers Service and this post forms part of the 20 Years of Enhancement theme. Using insights from the Edinburgh Award, in 2013/14 we piloted our Student-Led, Individually-Created Courses (SLICCs) framework for credit-bearing experiential and reflective learning and assessment.

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Graphic Design in a Box

Teaching Matters Academic Support

This has manifest itself in a number of design and teaching projects, the most significant of which won The Guardian University Award for Employability in 2013. Next steps: Find out more about ‘Graphic Design in a Box’ including a video featuring student Hannah Hawkesley talking about the project on the ECA website.

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New evidence on the challenges and consequences of precarious work for university students

SRHE

Several researchers highlight the multiple vulnerabilities experienced by students as a peripheral casualised workforce ( Alberti et al , 2018 ; Ioannou and Dukes, 2021 , Rydzik and Kissoon, 2022 ). UK research further highlights sexist and discriminatory attitudes in the industry ( Ineson et al , 2013 ; Maxwell and Broadbridge, 2014 ).