Teaching Matters Student Engagement

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Gerogiorgis, Personal Chair of Process Systems Engineering at The University of Edinburgh, explores the dynamic integration of active learning seminars in engineering education. Drawing on his extensive academic and research experience, Prof. How can we embark upon Active Learning Seminars without some basic study?

Engineering 91

Engineering Computers and Informational Technology Manufacturing Student Engagement 91

Teaching Matters Student Employment

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. General discussion ensued.

Research 52

Research Media International Studies Medical 52

Teaching Matters Online Learning

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

In this ‘Spotlight on Practice Worth Sharing’ post, Dr Kelly Stone, a lecturer in the Moray House School of Education and Sport, shares some approaches that she has tried to make large lectures more interactive… In a recent Practice Worth Sharing seminar, we discussed how to make large lectures more interactive.

Research 52

Research Education Curriculum Development Student Engagement 52

Teaching Matters Academic Support

APRIL 17, 2019

Nina herself (along with Hazel Christie, from IAD) has researched the use of blogs in teaching and learning as part of a PTAS grant and has recorded a podcast episode for our mini-series (released today). Students develop their own set of personal and professional skills and attributes, and often use a blog to reflect on their progress.

Career Services 52

Career Services Management Consulting Student Development 52

Teaching Matters Academic Support

JANUARY 10, 2017

Without changing much, I could have helped them to articulate how their group presentations, research projects and seminar participation developed and demonstrated a range of valuable skills, or how their skills in close reading and written communication would be essential in decoding job advertisements and responding to them.

Education 52

Education Consulting Mining Career Services 52

Teaching Matters Student Employment

OCTOBER 11, 2018

I teach these in two weekly lectures, and my team of experienced teaching assistants lead a 2-hour small group topic seminar discussion (no slides!). Her research explores sustainability, social enterprise, and more recently, the pedagogy of critical thinking. Oct 11, 2018

Education 52

Education Libraries Research IT 52

Teaching Matters Academic Support

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Clearly laid out: Section headings indicate when and what students are expected to read, for example: lists may be organised by theme, week, lecture or seminar topics. Separate bibliographies may be created using Resource Lists to encourage students to explore a subject or carry out their own research.

Libraries 52

Libraries Management Research Curriculum Development 52