Intertwining the use of peer-assisted learning and simulation-based education pedagogies when training Diagnostic Radiographers On Day 7 we have a poster submission from Morgyn Kay and Karen Brogan Festive Song
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Day 6: Inclusive teaching
Unlearning and Relearning: Decolonising an Individual Differences Course Through a Student–Staff Partnership Leyla De Amicis, Hannah Thompson, Hsin Cheng Chang, Sijia Wen & Michele Vincent The psychological investigation of ’Individual Differences’ has historically excluded knowledge originating from the Global South and marginalised and/or discriminated groups (Readsura Decolonial Editorial Collective, 2022). A decolonial perspective responds to […]
Day 5: Game based learning
Building a community of learners through game-based activities Marika Salonna and Mary McVey Group work is a frequent component of higher education assessments, but it can be challenging, especially in online courses where students have limited opportunities to meet in person (Donelan and Kear, 2024). In our Level 1 online course Current Directions in Life […]
Day 4: Active citizenship
Everyday Geography Leads to Active Citizenship Angela Curley Context: MEd Year 3 Elective: Heritage, Citizenship & Sustainability This piece of scholarship has its roots in developing self-efficacy in primary student teachers within the social studies context. The students indicated a lack of confidence in teaching around heritage, citizenship and sustainability in their placements, so I […]
Day 3: Belonging
The Hidden Curriculum of Isolation Hayley Connell, Julie Langan-Martin and Fiona Sim Online study comes with a host of advantages that make it unique. This approach to learning affords students maximum flexibility around other commitments (Östlund, 2009). Students studying online may work full time, and most do, allowing them to fund their studies. The asynchronous […]
Day 2 – Assessment and Supervision
Welcome to day 2 of our SoTL Advent Caledar. We are delighted to share insights from colleagues from the University of Glasgow and the University of Strathclyde. Professional Skill Enhancement Through the Use of Summative Blogs by Izah Bowes, Sueda Coskun, Shuwen Su and Julie Langan Martin Background We truly are a mixed bag of experiences when it comes […]
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The timings of the 2025 Advent Calendar series are depicted below Day 1- 1st of DecemberDay 2- 2nd of DecemberDay 3- 3rd of DecemberDay 4- 4th of DecemberDay 5- 5th of December Day 6- 8th of DecemberDay 7- 9th of DecemberDay 8- 10th of DecemberDay 9- 11th of DecemberDay 10- 12th of December Day 11- […]
Day 1: Extra Curricula Activity within Curriculum
Embedding extracurricular activity within curriculum to enhance Bioscience scholarship Welcome to Day 1 of the SoTL 2025 Advent Calendar. The first article is from Boatemaa Ofori-Frimpong Festive Song: On this first day of the Advent Calendar, we have… Lead editor: Edward BegganEditors: Louise Sheridan, Shaun Bremner-Hart & Colin Mack
‘Fun Feedback Friday’: Remote online lectures that support belonging and engagement
Authors: Genevieve Stapleton & Natalie Courtney, School of Medicine Dentistry & Nursing One of the significant challenges that face large class sizes and remote learning is to create a learning space that supports students’ sense of belonging and engagement. When students feel like they belong, they are more likely to engage and more likely to […]
Reflections on the UofG’s 18th Annual Learning & Teaching Conference: Special Edition
We are delighted to introduce this special collection of blog posts, all of which are centred around ‘Co-Creation and Collaboration’, the theme of the 2025 University of Glasgow Learning & Teaching Conference. You can click on the individual links on the contents page to read specific blogs, or work your way through the whole edition. Note: We recommend you view the edition in […]
Supervising Dissertations: Reflections on cross-cultural MSc supervision
Authors: Dr. Liyuan Zhuang (Lecturer in Urban Studies & Social Policy) & Dr. Colin Mack (Lecturer in Quantitative Methods) From Dialogue to Reflection Supervising dissertations is a key part of academic teaching, especially for early-career lecturers like us. One of us is British, the other Chinese. We began supervising around the same time in the […]
Decolonising the Law School: A Collaborative Staff-Student Journey
In this blogpost, the authors discuss the journey of setting up a staff-student partnership to decolonise the Law School Forum at the University of Glasgow.
Assessment Innovation Through Programme Redesign
Authors Dr Gorana Misic, SFHEA, Learning Innovation Officer, ASBS Dr Sisir Ramanan, Lecturer in Economics, Director of CEFS, ASBS; Dr Yannis Tsafos, Lecturer in Financial Economics, Associate Head of Economics, ASBS1 Higher education is rapidly changing to meet the needs of today’s world. Aiming to ensure we prepare our students for a complex, rapidly changing […]
Time for a break
As is always the case, December is an extremely busy time in Academia, whatever your role. Some of us are not very good at looking after ourselves. Taking just a couple of minutes a day to stop, breathe and be kind to yourself could just make a difference. Try this extremely short meditation. The Editors […]
Day 12: Let’s start at the very beginning
Stevie Bain, from Biomolecular Sciences, and Louise Sheridan, from Community Development, think it is a very good place to start. Before reading their thoughts on the importance of establishing strong foundations to enhance the student journey, why not have a sing-along to start your day. Dr Stevie Bain talks about the benefits of creating a […]