Teaching Matters Online Learning

MARCH 13, 2019

At the same time, thought has gone into how we can support staff and students to get the most out of their blogs for research, teaching, reflection, etc. Lorna Campbell has developed a great workshop, ‘ Blogging to build your professional profile’, with a wonderful, open blog used as course material.

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JANUARY 16, 2018

While many courses of this kind are excellent, there is nevertheless the danger of conveying an impression that research and teaching are disconnected. Research is something that happens upstream, where experts produce ideas. The course is designed to bridge the gap between teaching and research.

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JUNE 3, 2024

Faculty described feeling similarly unsure of curriculum development, both in terms of what prior knowledge students might have and what could be considered the “core” topics of higher education assessment. The codes were reviewed by a fourth reviewer to ensure consistency in findings and alignment with research questions.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

He leads the Timely Approximations Group, which develops simplified models of complex physical systems. His research explores the application of such surrogate models in conjunction with machine learning towards tackling computational problems in a variety of applications including computer graphics, robotics and protein design.

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OCTOBER 3, 2019

Research-led teaching and learning This month, I have found defining research-led teaching and learning quite tricky as there seem to be a few interpretations of what it means in HE. Conversely, integrating research and teaching can be immensely rewarding for academics.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

JANUARY 30, 2025

Credit: Pixabay In this progressive blog post, Dr. David Reid, the Remote Laboratories Experimental Officer at the School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh, explores the transformative potential of using learning analytics for effective formative feedback in educational settings.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Credit: Pixabay In this captivating blog post, Dr. Yoko Matsumoto-Sturt, a Lecturer in Japanese Studies at The University of Edinburgh, introduces an innovative approach to humanities education through her course, “Supernatural Japan: Doing Japanology through Yokai.”

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

JULY 4, 2018

Robbie’s written blog that follows highlights the key messages that the video aims to make visible. Educational Action Research. Designing the course so that it is delivered locally , at Woodlands, provides enhanced and unique learning opportunities as a result of deep immersive experiences in landscapes. 22(1), 39-56.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

It is difficult to draw just one conclusion from the research I have read. Qualitative research done by James Lamb, Centre for Research in Digital Education at the University of Edinburgh, highlighted some of the things that still makes students turn up to their lectures: the human element. So, what does this mean? Traphagen, T.,

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Image Credit: Pixabay In this post, Dr Noel Entwistle introduces crucial insights gathered from his research into student learning dynamics at The University of Edinburgh. Some of these came from research into curriculum design, ways of teaching, and the learning experiences of students.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

AUGUST 1, 2018

Once again, the Edinburgh Fringe is upon us, and this month Teaching Matters is very excited to present blog post contributions from staff and students performing at the Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas (CoDI), as part of the Fringe. Being an intern here on the Employ.Ed Dr Cathy Bovill who focusses on student engagement.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

JANUARY 8, 2019

Indeed, often it can be difficult to delineate exactly what is co-creation of the curriculum and where these projects are taking place. Co-researching co-creation of the curriculum: Reflections on arts-based methods in education and connections to healthcare co-production. Teaching in Higher Education , 1-18.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

JANUARY 29, 2018

This week sees the launch of the second instance of the Introduction to Social Research Methods MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) on the edX platform. Known as ‘ SOCRMx ’, this course is free and openly accessible to learners across the globe, and provides eight weeks of stimulating materials related to conducting social science research.

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OCTOBER 2, 2018

This month’s blog posts offer some reflections, conversations and examples of practice where these challenges are being addressed. We are also looking forward to next month’s Teaching Matters issue, which will feature blog posts written only by University of Edinburgh students! Happy reading!

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

I love academic blogging. There are so many constraints and traditions in academia that I think blogs give us a place to experiment freely with how we conduct our core business of being an academic: discovering, developing and sharing knowledge.

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

APRIL 8, 2016

Indeed, as the drive for scholarly research to become ever more Open Access gathers pace, Wikipedia will increasingly become the digital gateway to this research. More details of these projects can be found on my blog: A smorgasbord of Wikimedia projects to choose from: not just Wikipedia!

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Image Credit: Pixabay In this post, Prof Noel Entwistle introduces crucial insights gathered from his research into student learning dynamics at The University of Edinburgh. Some of these came from research into curriculum design, ways of teaching, and the learning experiences of students.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Look out for Cathy Bovill’s blog post tomorrow, which offers a brief overview of student engagement literature, and an example of an innovative student engagement inititative. Other blog posts this month will include: Student Jordana Black , an Employ.ed

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Academic Support Librarians work in partnership with academic staff and with the Collections Services teams to collaboratively develop our Library collections, reflecting and driving changes to the curriculum. Collections Services are also active in working to diversify the collections which support learning and research.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Students were also introduced to reflective learning models, as tools for their regular reflective blogs. These blogs form part of their assessed portfolio where they evidence what they have learned and demonstrate how they have met the self-designed learning outcomes for the course using the SLICC framework.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

MARCH 6, 2018

A screenshot of Chenée Psaros’ lifestream blog When it comes to assessment, students are challenged to think critically about the changing nature of authorship and scholarship within digital environments (see for instance Bayne 2006; Lea 2013). References: Bayne, S. Studies in Higher Education , 31(2), 199-218. net Mar 6, 2018

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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 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.

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JANUARY 5, 2023

In recent years, institutions have confronted historical legacies of oppression , invested in faculty diversity , and developed retention programs for Black and Latino men , among many other initiatives. Where higher ed leaders agree (and disagree) on the biggest barriers to DEIJ progress. Activities. Activities.

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APRIL 4, 2023

I've posted this blog on my "Ethics Sage" blog as well because of the general interest in the discussion. At the secondary school level, increasingly teachers need to react to the demands of parents who want a role in curriculum development. Blog posted by Dr. Steven Mintz, The Ethics Sage, on April 4, 2023.

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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. Students keep a blog (≥10 weeks) and write a reflective report of their experiences. The blogs give enlightening insights into the attachments as they unfold and develop.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

OCTOBER 4, 2018

How can we support them to develop these capacities? To start to answer these questions, I got together with some fantastic colleagues from across the university* – including our project researcher, Rebekah Tauritz – to develop a project called “ Preparing Students to Face Wicked Problems ”. Oct 4, 2018

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

In the Department of Social Responsibility and Sustainability, we collaborate with researchers and students across the University, and partner with the Edinburgh Living Lab. Students work over 11 weeks to research the problem and come up with solutions, liaising with the department to ensure the context has been fully understood.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2018

We have continued to keep an eye on new research being published in the sector in addition to commissioning and funding lecture recording research at the University through our Engagement and Evaluation group (much of it already covered in this mini-series). That’s okay.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Having just completed a secondment with the Institute for Academic Development evaluating the new ‘quecture’ approach to the flipped classroom, over two full teaching cycles, I am starting to believe that I might have something. Answers signal a full stop to thought.” I love it myself.

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

MARCH 27, 2023

So this blog post is about how work within the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (CAHSS) seeks to assert, avow and attest ( antonyms of ‘negate’…) to the absolute importance of non-traditional learning. What it’s not Defining by negation is when you provide an instance of what something thing is not.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

For many students – particularly mature students – MSc study is the chance to start exploring something new and fascinating, generating multiple research questions. But how can these ideas be developed after graduation? How does a student, thirsty for knowledge in a subject area they have become passionate about, progress?

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

APRIL 2, 2020

Her research looks at the intersection between art and politics. Considering the accelerated change the world is currently undergoing, thoughts and ideas are always welcomed especially as we all seek to unravel the potential lessons to take away from this situation and how to incorporate them in future teaching and learning outcomes.

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

APRIL 1, 2024

Credit image: unsplash, CC0, Denys Nevozhai In this extra post, Professor Mohini Gray presents important, evidence-based research that BAME students at The University of Edinburgh are not achieving the same level of degree awards as white students.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

AUGUST 15, 2018

sarcastically] Well, over a four-year PhD, we deliver a year’s worth of training in innovation and entrepreneurship in parallel to the students’ research projects. OPTIMA established the first PhD with Integrated Study program that delivers a year’s worth of formally assessed training in parallel to research.

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Creatrix Campus

JUNE 25, 2023

Let’s learn how CBCS improves the quality of higher education in India in this blog post. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council ( NAAC ) assessed institutions following CBCS and reported improvements in overall education quality, including outcome-based learning, research orientation, and industry relevance.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

MARCH 22, 2018

An expanding focus of educational research on how knowledge and performance are produced through interactions between people, tools, environments and systems has drawn attention to concepts such as distributed cognition* and sociomateriality**. Nerland, M., & Jensen, K.

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