CAPD

DECEMBER 8, 2023

After graduating MIT, McClellan won a Fulbright grant to conduct research in Spain, where she studied applying machine learning to 5G networks. She also serves as a cybersecurity curriculum developer and mentor to improve representation of minority women in tech roles.

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EAB

JANUARY 5, 2023

EAB research suggests that a lack of understanding, limited resources, and inadequate accountability mechanisms—all key elements of strong strategy—persist as barriers. Review and update curriculum Develop inclusive pedagogy Integrate academic and career development. -->. -->. --> Enhance faculty and staff experience. -->. -->. -->.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

JULY 16, 2024

In this blog post, Pooja and Ankita, SACHA alumni discuss co-creation and collaboration in course design. Ankita Chattopadhyay is a recent graduate with an MSc by Research (MScR) in Infection Medicine (Biomedical Sciences). Faculty are busy with teaching and research, making it hard to find time for collaborative curriculum design.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

We took the opportunity presented by the Student Partnership Agreement (SPA) to engage IFP alumni in the construction of this student-led project. We invited all IFP alumni from 2018-2023, and seven volunteered from across all years of UG study. This led to the incorporation of a student-led project in the redesigned IFP.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

APRIL 4, 2016

The Edinburgh Medical School uses Student Selected Components ( SSCs ) as part of the medicine timetable to deliver a range of learning outcomes which mainly relate to developing research skills, and professional development including teamwork and teaching skills. Apr 4, 2016

Medical 52

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

MARCH 31, 2022

Original illustration by Ying Sun, Edinburgh College of Art alumni In this post, Nichola Kett provides an update on how the University is engaging in the latest Enhancement Theme: Resilient learning communities. We contributed information to the desk-based research part of this study.

Curriculum Development 52

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

JANUARY 8, 2019

Many aspects of co-creation of the curriculum can also advance characteristics that students perceive as excellence in teaching and student support, as we found in previous research drawing on the Edinburgh University Students’ Association’s Teaching Awards data (Lubicz-Nawrocka & Bunting, 2018).

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Is it just academic staff, or should we be inviting professional bodies, employers, alumni, and current students to co-design courses and programmes? As Jester’s quote highlights, curricula are social constructs, designed by people with differing values, backgrounds, political beliefs and experiences.

Alumni 52

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

In other words, there are lots of traditional research communiqués about the project, so in this blog I want to talk to you as if you’d just popped into my office for a cuppa and a chat. We all work here together to discover, develop and share knowledge. That is our mission.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

JULY 30, 2024

We will continue to provide student internships into next year, including opportunities for postgraduate research students.   What are your key takeaways from your Challenge Host experience? Students have some great ideas. He has responsibility for the University’s reporting on sustainability, social and civic responsibility issues.

Student Engagement 52

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Nia’s reflections on reflecting Researching, realising, and writing are the best verbs to summarise the holistic and academic experience that I readily dip myself in and out of as a student at The University of Edinburgh. I don’t foresee that the usefulness of reflection as a critical skill will diminish once I graduate.

Professional Research 52

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

MARCH 26, 2019

Therefore the development of a digital walking tour app made a lot of sense: we could present our stories to everyone interested: students, staff, alumni, citizens and tourist alike. Andrews), Matjaz Vidmar, Kate Bowell and many others, we have been able to develop the digital project to what it is now.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

JUNE 19, 2019

(Cronon, 2012) At The University of Edinburgh, we have quickly generated real examples of technology-enhanced learning activities appropriate to the curriculum and transformed our students, staff and members of the public from being passive readers and consumers to being active, engaged contributors.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Nia’s reflections on reflecting Researching, realising, and writing are the best verbs to summarise the holistic and academic experience that I readily dip myself in and out of as a student at The University of Edinburgh. I don’t foresee that the usefulness of reflection as a critical skill will diminish once I graduate.

Professional Research 40

Professional Research Alumni Research IT 40

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

MARCH 2, 2017

In comparison, the challenges for conducting interdisciplinary research seem to be at a lower level, for instance with the funding of a research grant, or as a student project – they are discrete and have clearly defined objectives. Furthermore, those resources of money and researchers, act as great enablers.

Medical 52

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

JANUARY 16, 2017

What evidence do we have to show our students develop these graduate attributes? Perhaps the best is that our graduates are highly regarded and sought after by employers, and the continued successes of our alumni. Student-Led, Individually-Created Courses (SLICCs) offer another approach and way forward.

Student Employment 40

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Throughout this project, I researched technical aspects of solar energy generation as well as current UK energy policy, and I was required to do cash flow analysis. The nature of this exercise advanced my analytical abilities as I developed a much greater understanding of project financials and the proposing of business solutions.

Management 52

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Seeing the imperfections, assumptions and short-cuts needed to implement research into practice is revelatory to students. The blogs give enlightening insights into the attachments as they unfold and develop. Students keep a blog (≥10 weeks) and write a reflective report of their experiences.

Career Services 52

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Each group to identify their own skills and expertise, in research, in drawing, multimedia, writing etc. The students undertook a series of interviews with local businesses and an ad hoc user survey of visitors to the square. Emphasis was placed on working method: think-act-present.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Simon Riley Dr Simon Riley is Director of Student Selected Components for the undergraduate medicine programme, where students choose their field of interest, gain research experience and undertake career exploration.

Community Outreach 52

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

OCTOBER 12, 2017

students at the University of Edinburgh researching & creating new articles on terms not currently represented on Wikipedia in Sept. Identify a focus area for the assignment i.e. create a worklist as to which articles are to be created or improved during the assignment and whether there will be enough sources to help with the research.

Management 52

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

JUNE 7, 2018

Since that time she has maintained her professional practice and developed her research in the field of education. 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.

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The Scholarly Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Content experts can also offer diverse perspectives and insights into current trends, research, and resources. Enhancing educational outcomes through strategic guest speaker selection: A comparative study of alumni and industry experts in university settings. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

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