Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

JANUARY 15, 2019

The four research projects I have led so far are directly related to a part of my applied research work in proposing future-oriented collaborative solutions in a highly technical space access architecture domain ( Vidmar and Webber, 2017 ). Adelaide, October 2017. M and Weber. Augrandjean, F., Doublet, S., and Millar, A.

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

JANUARY 17, 2017

Next steps: Read more about the Edinburgh Award in Kirsty Stewarts Teaching Matters post Find out what constitutes graduate attributes in Gavin McCabes Teaching Matters post Elwira Danak Elwira Danak works at the Edinburgh University Students Association as the Learning and Development Advisor. Jan 17, 2017

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JANUARY 9, 2017

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

JANUARY 16, 2018

Joël Reland Joël graduated from Edinburgh in 2017 with an MSc in International Political Theory. Whilst writing her postgraduate dissertation on the ethics of the Anthropocene, she completed a traineeship at the International Center for Climate Governance in Venice, Italy.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

DECEMBER 6, 2018

But attending the first ever GCB Awards Ceremony Night in 2017 gave me an opportunity to take a minute and look back at how much we had all achieved throughout this course. Dasha did Global Challenges For Business course in Autumn 2017, and found it very useful and impactful. Previously she attended The King Alfred School in London.

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

JANUARY 16, 2017

Gavin McCabe Dr Gavin McCabe leads the University’s Employability Consultancy, responsible for supporting institutional strategy and initiatives relating to students’ employability, development and graduate attributes, as well as fostering associated local-level activities and enhancements. Jan 16, 2017

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

JANUARY 10, 2017

I also now appreciate the importance of students engaging in thinking about their future careers as early as possible. Jan 10, 2017 It wasn’t that I was wrong in my approach before, but I didn’t really grasp that the twin concerns of academic performance and career aspiration could be interconnected.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

The Certificate facilitates educational skills development through Peer Assisted Learning and other teaching activities and enhances employability skills amongst graduates. The programme started in 2014 and there are now 115 students enrolled with the first cohort due to successfully complete their Certificate in May 2017.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

We introduced the UCVME in 2014 as we wanted to formally recognise the important role our students play in our teaching and learning processes. We have had over 140 students enrol on the programme and, so far, 22 have completed the programme in 2017, and 35 in 2018. I was really surprised how much I enjoyed the trip.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Finally, in a post-conference social, we celebrated our achievements in 2017-2018 as a community. PGRs picnicking in the Meadows. Photo credit: Susannah Johnston.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

A criticism sometimes made of institutional ‘students as partners’ projects is that they are limited to those who can spare the time and have the financial security to be able to volunteer (Matthews, Dwyer, Hine, & Turner, 2018, p. Having an intern in the office is refreshing for departmental colleagues.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

JANUARY 22, 2019

I was therefore keen to play a role in developing another online, interdisciplinary course based on my experiences and interests (for example, as is shared in this video that showcases part of the senate talk on research led-learning in May 2017), in addition to the numerous skills and networks I would gain and contribute to.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

MARCH 7, 2017

Mar 7, 2017 She is the Convenor of the Scottish Peer Support Network and in her spare time runs her own consultancy and holds a Board position with the Empowerment Project. Although she also loves a lazy Sunday.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Feb 28, 2017 She is currently leading Coding Club – a peer-to-peer learning initiative promoting quantitative skills. Gergana is also very passionate about outreach, science communication and teaching – you can find out more about her work on her website.

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

DECEMBER 9, 2022

As universities are under an increasing level of regulation and accountability in relation to student success and retention, we see commitments towards partnership working as a form of best practice (see: Office for Students Student Engagement Strategy ).

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