The Science and Engineering Education Research and Innovation Hub has developed a new online course with partners including Royal Academy of Engineering, working with the Faculty of Science and Engineering eLearning team to support primary and lower secondary school teachers.
The course is available via Canvas Catalogue, with a launch webinar on 27 April hosted by the Royal Academy of Engineering.
FSE’s eLearning Team has been working with a cohort of graduate interns to support the University’s transition to Canvas. Learning Technologist Siân Roughley shares how the interns have been supported, the impact they’ve had and what she’s learned along the way.
It began with a single email. Not extraordinary, not confident, just a hesitant question sent into the unknown. What followed became something much bigger than a project: a realisation that student voice isn’t something we’re given. It’s something we have to practice.
Decolonising teaching and learning means challenging the colonial structures that continue to shape what and how we learn. The article offers practical steps to help reimagine curriculum and pedagogy, fostering more inclusive learning spaces where all students feel valued and represented.
As part of this year’s NSS action planning cycle, Foundation Studies has developed its own plan. We spoke to Susan Ryles, Faculty Student Service Support and Development Manager, about how the plan was developed and what it means for foundation year students.
Having worked at the University for nearly 30 years, Joz teaches Physics on the Foundation Year and plays a key role in widening participation through admissions. We recently met him to find out what he enjoys most about his role, why seeing former Foundation Year students succeed means so much to him and what he enjoys doing outside of the University.
The New Academics Programme (NAP) plays a key role in supporting colleagues as they begin their academic careers at the University of Manchester. Recently refreshed to reflect changes in teaching, learning and professional development, the programme now offers a more flexible, blended approach alongside clearer guidance for new academics and those supporting them.
Last year’s NSS action plan saw colleagues across FSE working more collaboratively than ever to improve the student experience. Rob Appleby, School Head of Education for the School of Natural Sciences, looks back on what’s been achieved, the lessons learned and how this year’s plan aims to take that progress even further.
In November 2023, a Faculty Forum gathered student feedback on their Blackboard experience, directly shaping how we’ve implemented Canvas.