Author: Dr. Federica Farolfi. Students at postgraduate taught (PGT) level rarely have the chance to design an experiment independently and receive detailed, tailored feedback. While some, particularly those with a background in Psychology, may have had some experience conducting surveys, this is typically done under close supervision. As a result, the process of designing an […]
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Write Out Loud: Exploring Writer’s Voice As a Writer in Higher Education
Authors: Dr Jingyi Zhu and Dr Zubeida Lowton from University of Glasgow For all of us working in higher education today, what does it mean to have a voice as a writer? Through the Research Culture and Researcher Development team’s initiative of ‘Write of Spring’, we hosted a half-day session where colleagues attended either a […]
Making Difficulty Part of the Process: Peer Assisted Learning in Quantitative Methods
Authors: Colin Mack (Course Convenor), Alissa Hultman (PAL facilitator), Disha Borse (PAL facilitator), Natalia Krysztofiak (PAL Trainer), Samayla Mahjabin Koishy (PAL Trainer), Robert Imbur (PAL Lead) Why our quantitative methods course needed a peer space Quantitative methods courses often occupy an uneasy place in social science programmes. Students may recognise their importance, but still approach […]
Reflections on the 19th Annual Learning & Teaching Conference
By Sarah Honeychurch The 19th Annual Learning and Teaching Conference took place this year over two days – on campus on Monday 30th March in the James McCune Smith Learning Hub (JMS) and online on Wednesday 1st April over Zoom. This year the theme was Inclusive Education in a Changing Environment, with sub-themes chosen to […]
Behind the Mic: Podcast editors spill the beans
By podcast editors: Alison McCandlish, Eilidh Soussi and Marie McQuade We gave an introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Podcast at the 19th Annual Learning and Teaching Conference on 30th March, where we recorded a special episode. We are coming to the end of our second year in this role and would like to think we have grown in creativity and confidence with each recording. (Listen out for the Lego noises from one […]
Reflections on presenting SoTL work at an L&T conference
Author: Kirsten McKay Bounford Does anyone else have imposter syndrome? I’d never presented at a learning and teaching conference before. For the past couple of years, I’d attended these events as a curious observer, interested in the themes and hot topics, but feeling very much on the sidelines. This year, however, I found myself stepping […]
GenAI and Coding Education
Author: Yang WangCollaborator: Colin MackUrban Studies & Social Policy Division, School of Social & Political Sciences The presentation In my presentation, “To GenAI or not to GenAI in Coding Related Assessments?”, I shared early findings from a study conducted with my colleague Colin Mack. The study began from a practical concern. While much of the […]
Why Global Collaboration Matters in Higher Education
By Tsungai Mukwashi (University of Johannesburg) and Dr Zubeida Lowton (University of Glasgow) At the University of Glasgow (UofG) and the University of Johannesburg (UJ), we are curious about exploring how hybrid, interactive classrooms can transform learning, by connecting students in real-time from two institutions to engage in collaborative group work and globally connecting our […]
Day 11 – Sustainability
Welcome to Day 11, in which we hear from colleagues from the University of Glasgow and the University of Strathclyde about their experiences and insights on sustainability and ecopedagogy. Inclusive Sustainability: Addressing Eco-Ableism Through a Student–Staff–Community Partnership Projectby Leyla De Amicis, Paulina Navrouzoglou and Laavanya Varadarajan Shanmugapriya Every meaningful project has a story, and this […]
Day 10 – Vertical Vibes: Designing Degrees That Flow by Leighann Sherry and Claire Donald
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 […]
Day 9: Reflection
Welcome to day 9 of the SoTL Advent Journal. Below, we have interesting reflections from Mónica Legazpi-Iglesias who considers the learning from feedback in relation to course design, Stephen Leckey who has a focus on Industry Alignment in Education and Maria Afonso with a (Dickensian) reflection on anatomy teaching at the University of Glasgow What […]
Day 8: LTS Pathway
Welcome to Day 8 of the SoTL 2025 Advent Calendar. We have two offerings today…The first is a conversation between Matt Offord and Geethanjali Selvaretnam and the Second is a Podcast from Eilidh Soussi, Alison McCandlish and Marie McQuade reflecting on their first year as podcast editors… Enjoy! A conversation about navigating the challenges and […]
Day 7: peer-assisted learning and simulation-based education
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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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- […]
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.