One of the core values of the University of Manchester’s vision and strategic plan is a commitment to equality, diversity and equal opportunities for all. As such, we are committed to making teaching and learning accessible and inclusive. This article covers: Why is it Important to Create Accessible Teaching and Learning Content? Getting Started With […]
There is still time to apply for the final round of Teaching Excellence Development Fund for 2024/25 academic year, with applications closing on Friday 11th April 2025.
The 2025–26 TAA application form is now open. Staff who had a 2024–25 TAA must reapply, as arrangements do not carry forward. The deadline for applications is Friday 14 March 2025.
Students and staff are invited to submit proposals for the 2025 ITL Conference, held on the 2 and 3 July 2025. Various formats are encouraged, such as Wicked Problem Sets, Paper presentations, Poster displays, and Lightning talks. The submission deadline is 5pm 28th February.
Charlene Gallery is a Reader in Digital Fashion Innovation, Employability Lead and Inclusive Pedagogy Specialist in the Department of Materials. She leads the Student Knowledge Exchange (SKE) team that won the Inclusive Education award at the 2024 Teaching Excellence Awards for the SKE project – a project that addresses professional attainment (PA) gaps for international […]
Tom Rodgers is a Reader in Chemical Engineering Education in the Department of Chemical Engineering. At the 2024 Teaching Excellence Awards he won the award for Educational Leadership and Flexible Learning and Digital Delivery. Here Tom tells us how he has focused on developing rich-media resources to allow students to learn at their own pace, developing strategies for group problem solving, peer marking, and in-class discussions.
Lisa Taylor is a Senior Lecturer Fashion Business and Technology Department of Materials. She led the Fashion Education and Inclusive Learning Innovators (FEILI) team that won the Inclusive Education and Flexible Learning and Digital Delivery award at the 2024 Teaching Excellence Awards for their Digital Learning Technologies Project: a Creative Combination to Augment Applied Learning. Here she tells us more about the project and what the future might hold.
We are pleased to announce the launch of several new initiatives to support teaching excellence across the University.
Read the Faculty’s Teaching, Learning and Student Experience strategy. This was created by academic and Professional Service colleagues and details the aims of each of the six segments within the Teaching College.