Case Studies

Using Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning Practices

It goes without saying that the use of artificial intelligence for educational purposes has become a central topic of conversation in universities across the UK and beyond. The University of Manchester’s new initiative aims to support learning, research and teaching by creating an equitable pedagogical future for all students and staff, recognising the importance and prevalence of these AI tools in […]

The Pedagogical Value of Co-Teaching: Implications for Learning, Inclusion, and Blended Practice

Co-teaching, defined as the collaborative planning and delivery of teaching by two or more educators within the same learning space, is gaining traction within UK higher education as institutions respond to increasingly diverse student cohorts and the expansion of blended learning models, by bringing together two academic experts with different styles and perspectives, this people […]

The Pedagogical Value of Co-Teaching: Case Study – Computer Science

Co-teaching, defined as the collaborative planning and delivery of teaching by two or more educators within the same learning space, is a people centric pedagogic approach than can promote student understanding, a sense of community and inclusion across cohorts as well as increae staff enjoyment of teaching.In this series of Case Studies we talk to […]

The Pedagogical Value of Co-Teaching: Case Study – Chemistry 

Co-teaching, defined as the collaborative planning and delivery of teaching by two or more educators within the same learning space, is a people centric pedagogic approach than can promote student understanding, a sense of community and inclusion across cohorts as well as increae staff enjoyment of teaching.In this series of Case Studies we talk to […]

Meet Teaching Excellence award winner Charlene Gallery

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 […]

Meet Teaching Excellence award winner Tom Rodgers

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.

Meet Teaching Excellence award winner Lisa Taylor

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.