In Day 10, Leighann and Claire share some very interesting insights about the importance of vertical alignment in teaching and assessment, to ensure great outcomes for graduates. To view full poster, click here. Keywords – Vertical alignment, curriculum development, scaffolding learning, learning pathway Song for the day – Harvest Moon by Neil Young Leader Editor […]
Category: Good Practice
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 […]
‘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 […]
GTA facilitated Active Learning in early-years undergraduate practical classes in the School of Geographical and Earth Sciences
Dr Alice Lacsny: Lecturer in Human Geography in the School of Geographical and Earth Sciences. Dr Pamela Campbell: Lecturer in Earth Sciences in the School of Geographical and Earth Sciences and Geology Tutor at Lifelong Learning. Across the UK Higher Education sector, there is a significant body of evidence that points to the positive impact […]
Interactive Learning–sharing our experiences
The pedagogical benefits of interactive learning motivate educators to incorporate effective methods. In this blog, the authors have shared some of the methods they have used to facilitate interactive learning, along with links to further analysis of these studies.
Day 2b: Staff experiences of hybrid learning during a pandemic
|Zayba Ghazali-Mohammed In this blog post, Dr Zayba Ghazali-Mohammed reflects on a collaborative research project with Dr Serdar Abaci and Prof Judy Robertson, that aimed to understand the experiences of teaching staff who were involved in hybrid/blended teaching during the pandemic. Undoubtedly, the past year and a half has been a rollercoaster. Many have experienced […]
Discovering Economics – Schools Outreach Event
Geethanjali Selvaretnam and Karen Clancey (Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow) Lack of Economics in Scottish schools Economics is a discipline which provides the tools to analyse various choices made by individuals, businesses, financial institutions, policy makers, government etc.. A degree in Economics can lead to wide-ranging good careers for students.1 It is of […]