Practical learning

Reflection and advice for hands-on university teaching practice – from online lab work to work placements and real-world experience

By Laura.Duckett, 5 December, 2023
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Rather than trying to keep it out of the classroom, here are ways faculty can facilitate more effective use of ChatGPT for writing assignments
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 4 December, 2023
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From listening to the student voice to creating joined-up partnerships, success on major capital works depends on teamwork. Here, Dominic Wood outlines key elements to ensure project delivery and reap long-term benefits
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 27 November, 2023
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Unaccompanied student assignments abroad are a terrifying but essential part of the high-fidelity learning mix. Here, Jim Entwistle shares his four key points of assignments beyond the safety net
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 24 October, 2023
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How can we teach students other than those studying for healthcare or other vocational qualifications to work across disciplinary boundaries and make scientific decisions in a creative – and enjoyable – manner? Here’s what we learned from running a data-driven drug-discovery scenario
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4minutes