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Celebrating success: Festival of Creative Learning 2018

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

Photo: Mihaela Bodlovic During this year’s Festival of Creative Learning, 19th-23rd February 2018, more than 130 events took place across the University organised by over 120 Event Organisers. Lucy Ridley Lucy Ridley is the Projects & Engagement Administrator for the Institute for Academic Development. Apr 25, 2018

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Top ten most read Teaching Matters blog posts of 2018

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

To wrap up the year, this editorial post celebrates the top ten viewed Teaching Matters blog posts in 2018. Smile(y) and the whole student body will smile with you (5th June 2018) A simple yet highly effective technique, Dr Ben Marder explores the significance of adding a smiley face to email communication with students.

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Developing research methods, data analysis and statistics course (RMDAS): Engaging students in curriculum development

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Photo credit: Pixabay, JESHOOTS-com, CC0 In this post, Dr Louise Connelly and Dr Jessica Martin, based at The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, describe the findings from a PTAS -funded project (2017-2018), which involved postgraduate students in the curriculum design of a fully-online research methods, data analysis and statistics (RMDAS) (..)

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Welcome to the August issue of Teaching Matters: Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas 2018

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

Teaching Matters in Academic Year 2018/2019 Credit: Pixabay, CC0, harishs Teaching Matters has been growing steadily since its inception in January 2016 – in June 2018, readership peaked at 4,300. Aug 1, 2018 To purchase tickets to these shows, and view the rest of our amazing programme, head to the website here.

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A student’s experience of the Learning and Teaching Conference 2018

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

Nov 13, 2018 This year, Vikky will be applying for Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. Her main areas of interest in veterinary medicine are wildlife, exotics, and teaching.

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Will You Still Respect Me If I Am Not Overwhelmed?

The Scholarly Teacher

Those who are completely occupied with tasks of today have little to no time to devote to strategic planning and forthcoming challenges (Schisow, 2018). Human Resource Development Review,10 (1), 6–25. , [link]. Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development. Schisow, J. B & T Weekly. Wiggins, G., &

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Festival of Creative Learning 2018: exploring innovative learning at the University of Edinburgh

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

With this blog post we are delighted to announce the call for applications to participate in the curated week of the Festival, taking place from 19th – 23rd February 2018. This is a unique opportunity for you to embrace your creative spirit and find space for your imagination to flourish.