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Rethinking assessment: less information recall, more application
The pandemic forced us to move away from traditional examinations. This article discusses how open book exams could be a useful for assessing how your students are doing at higher levels of the Bloom’s Taxonomy.
Helping students learn to code in the age of AI: Meet Sarah Clinch
Sarah Clinch has been rethinking how first-year programming is assessed in response to the rise of AI tools and the changing ways students learn. We spoke to Sarah about designing fairer assessments, supporting students to succeed and preparing future computer scientists to use AI effectively and responsibly.
Hot Topics in (Materials) Science & Engineering Education
Daniel Engstrom, Alison Harvey, Patricia Munoz-Escalona and Christina Picken, share their thoughts, reflections and questions on Hot Topics raised at the International Materials Education Symposium.
Supporting students from classroom to community: Meet Ognjen Marjanovic
Ognjen Marjanovic, Reader in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, has played a key role in redesigning the undergraduate curriculum while remaining closely connected to students through teaching, community-building and student voice. We spoke to Ognjen about curriculum design, creating belonging and his love of teaching.
Best In Canvas Nominations
As part of the Canvas Implementation the Digital Learning Graduate Intern team were asked to review and identify courses they felt were examples of Best Practice in each Discipline
Canvas Rollover and Preparation for Academic Year 2026-27
As we approach the end of the 2025–26 academic year, preparations are underway for academic year 2026–27. This page outlines the key tasks course teams need to complete when preparing their Canvas spaces for the next academic year. Canvas Content Rollover As in previous years with Blackboard, course content from the current academic year has […]
Canvas Rollover Summer 2026
This summer marks the first full implementation of the annual rollover of Canvas content from one academic year to the next. The process will be automated wherever possible to minimise the workload for staff. While some elements are still being tested by the eLearning team, a number of activities are already underway. The timeline below […]
Empowering students beyond the classroom: Meet Wennie Subramonian
Wennie Subramonian, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering, has built a teaching approach that goes far beyond the lecture theatre. Through a combination of innovative teaching, student partnerships, mentoring and outreach she is helping students develop confidence, skills and a strong sense of belonging. Recently nominated for a Distinguished Achievement Award, we spoke to Wennie about what drives her work and the impact it’s having.