Teaching Matters Student Engagement

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In this post, Julia Lisa, a graduate of the MSc in Environmental Sustainability, tells us how participating in the workshop that investigated the “who”, “what”, “where”, and “how” of learning and teaching at the School of Geosciences inspired her to lead her own research project on undergraduate students’ participation in the University’s Nature (..)

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

JANUARY 8, 2019

180) have created a “ladder of student participation in curriculum design” that shows how student engagement in the curriculum can range from no engagement within a dictated, staff-controlled curriculum to significant levels of student engagement with student control of the curriculum (see below).

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In this post, Julia Lisa, a graduate of the MSc in Environmental Sustainability, tells us how participating in the workshop that investigated the “who”, “what”, “where”, and “how” of learning and teaching at the School of GeoSciences inspired her to lead her own research project on undergraduate students’ participation in the University’s Nature (..)

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

OCTOBER 3, 2019

She is an Academic Developer (Learning and Teaching Enhancement) in the Institute for Academic Development, and provides pedagogical support for University course and programme design. Her interests include student engagement, professional learning and sociomaterial methodologies. Oct 3, 2019

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

JANUARY 17, 2022

Dr Catherine Bovill is a Senior Lecturer in Student Engagement, and Celeste McLaughlin is Head of Academic Development for Digital Education, and are both based at the Institute for Academic Development (IAD). Live, online teaching was new for many colleagues.

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

AUGUST 1, 2018

Dr Cathy Bovill talks about her CoDI show on student engagement… How many engaged students does it take to change a lightbulb? None, the lightbulb is obsolete when the students question accepted forms of lighting and co-create new more sustainable ways of living. Why do unicorns and engaged students differ?…

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

You might also be interested in the QAA event ‘Student Engagement in Postgraduate Research Provision’ on 23 March 2016. Resources to support doctoral researchers Student Engagement in Postgraduate Research Provision ​​​​Wondering what other colleagues are doing around assessment and feedback?

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

APRIL 25, 2019

Building online communities can help with student engagement and satisfaction (Lui et al, 2007). Online students can feel a sense of isolation, and a well-designed online course can help overcome this by designing activities and opportunities for them to participate in and contribute to online communities.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

JANUARY 11, 2023

In chasing these questions, Emily and Andrew are engaged in the evergreen issue of student engagement, particularly in online education where virtual fatigue and silent drop-outs can be high. What are the kinds of podcasts that we currently have on offer? And most importantly, what do podcasts have to offer us?

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

JANUARY 11, 2023

In chasing these questions, Emily and Andrew are engaged in the evergreen issue of student engagement, particularly in online education where virtual fatigue and silent drop-outs can be high. What are the kinds of podcasts that we currently have on offer? And most importantly, what do podcasts have to offer us?

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

JULY 6, 2023

She is an Academic Developer (Learning and Teaching Enhancement), and a Senior Fellow HEA, in the Institute for Academic Development. Her interests include student engagement, sharing practice, professional learning, and sociomaterial methodologies. Jul 6, 2023

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

MARCH 26, 2020

Experiences of staff new to teaching postgraduate students online: implications for academic staff development. Despite all its challenges, now is a great time to dive in to online teaching and (dare we say) bend a few rules and taken for granted assumptions. References Aitken, G., and Loads, D. and Jones, D.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

MAY 3, 2022

In this post, Natalie Hay introduces the Edinburgh University Students’ Association Teaching Awards 2022, listing the Award shortlist, and setting the scene for the May-June Hot Topic: Students’ Association Teaching Awards 2022. Natalie is the Academic Engagement Coordinator at Edinburgh University Students’ Association.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

MARCH 2, 2022

Image credit: unsplash, William Gibson, CC0 In this extra post, we share with you the Collegiate Commentary from the latest Teaching Matters newsletter: Five guiding principles from the COP26 theme.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

JANUARY 13, 2021

Image Credit: The University of Edinburgh Students’ Association In this post, Natalie Hay and Erin Brown from Edinburgh University Students’ Association explain the nomination process, history and impact of the Students-Led Teaching Award.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

APRIL 30, 2020

Stationery and writing equipment recycling project, photo by Peter Buckley In this final post for April’s ‘Sustainability in the curriculum’ series, Peter Buckley, Teaching Fellow in English for Academic Purposes at English Language Education, shares his journey with sustainability at the University of Edinburgh as a teacher with (..)

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APRIL 18, 2017

Additionally, I held consultations with a number of undergraduates who provided feedback on their learning experience in history and were encouraged to nominate staff who they felt had been good tutors, had provided particularly helpful feedback for assessments, and were effective lecturers.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Complete concentration from participants at Shirley’s Personalised Mending workshop. Photo credit: Karen Zhang, Donghua University.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

She is an Academic Developer (Learning and Teaching Enhancement) in the Institute for Academic Development, and provides pedagogical support for University course and programme design. Her interests include student engagement, professional learning and sociomaterial methodologies. Nov 5, 2019

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MAY 8, 2019

Photo credit: pixabay, rawpixel, CC0 This first post of the mini-series in ‘ P romoting inclusion, equality and diversity in the curriculum’ is written by Diva Mukherji, Vice President Education at Edinburgh University Students’ Association.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

DECEMBER 20, 2018

She is an Academic Developer (Learning and Teaching Enhancement) in the Institute for Academic Development, and provides pedagogical support for University course and programme design. Her interests include student engagement, professional learning and sociomaterial methodologies. Dec 20, 2018

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

JANUARY 11, 2023

In this episode, Dr Emily O’Reilly and alumnus Andrew Strankman from the School of Biomedical Sciences discuss their fantastic research project on podcasting in education, funded by the Principal’s Teaching Awards Scheme.

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

APRIL 2, 2019

She is an Academic Developer (Learning and Teaching Enhancement) in the Institute for Academic Development, and provides pedagogical support for University course and programme design. Her interests include student engagement, professional learning and sociomaterial methodologies. Apr 2, 2019

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

APRIL 18, 2019

COL teaching colleagues and students engage in an enormous range of types of teaching and learning practices every day.

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

APRIL 18, 2017

Additionally, I held consultations with a number of undergraduates who provided feedback on their learning experience in history and were encouraged to nominate staff who they felt had been good tutors, had provided particularly helpful feedback for assessments, and were effective lecturers.

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MARCH 23, 2017

I am presently enrolled on the Postgraduate Certificate for Academic Practice, and am writing a blog as part of the Designing Courses module. We were asked to read an article by Anna Sfard on acquisition and participation metaphors in learning, and consider how these apply to our own practice.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

MARCH 4, 2019

She is an Academic Developer (Learning and Teaching Enhancement) in the Institute for Academic Development, and provides pedagogical support for University course and programme design. Her interests include student engagement, professional learning and sociomaterial methodologies.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

AUGUST 1, 2018

Dr Cathy Bovill who focusses on student engagement. Her blog post will be exploring some of the highs and lows of teachers’ attempts to motivate students and make learning more exciting and engaging. David Mountain explaining the problem with patriotism, and how it is illogical, dangerous and a waste of time.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

JANUARY 24, 2023

In this episode , Dr Emily O’Reilly and alumnus Andrew Strankman from the School of Biomedical Sciences continue their excellent discussion on podcasting in education.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

JANUARY 24, 2023

In this episode , Dr Emily O’Reilly and alumnus Andrew Strankman from the School of Biomedical Sciences continue their excellent discussion on podcasting in education.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

JANUARY 24, 2023

In this episode, Dr Emily O’Reilly and alumnus Andrew Strankman from the School of Biomedical Sciences continue their excellent discussion on podcasting in education.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Image credit: unsplash, Volodymyr Hryshchenko, CC0 In this post, Celeste McLaughlin and Professor Vel McCune provide some suggestions about designing, structuring and facilitating discussion forums, and include some examples of activities that have resulted in engaging student discussions.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Photo Credit: Unsplash, Alex Hadba, CC0 In this post, Lauren Smith, Digital Support Librarian, outlines why open access resources are important in teaching, how lecturers can incorporate open access resources into their teaching materials, and how Library and University Collections can support them… What is open access?

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Media Hopper Replay student helpers This, the final post in our lecture recording mini-series , is devoted to the views and thoughts of our students – the recipients of lecture recordings.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Photo credit: Allan Bovill In this post, Vikky Park, a final year veterinary student at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, shares her experiences of attending the University of Edinburgh’s Learning and Teaching Conference… This summer, I was able to attend the University’s first Learning and Teaching Conference for staff and (..)

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Photo credit; unsplash, Nicole Honeywill/Sincerely Media, CC0 In this extra post, Ross Anderson, a fourth year Astrophysics student, and Thomas Gant, a fourth year Mathematics student, discuss their involvement as research assistants on the ‘Classroom Practices and Lecture Recording’ project, funded by the Principal’s Teaching Award (..)

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Credit: Pixabay, rory3822, CC0 In this post, Joanna Fairweather, a HR/OD Partner in the Learning and Development Team, writes about staff members’ experiences as students, and the importance of engaging all members of the University as lifelong learners.

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