In this post, Sylvia Western, a PhD student (Clinical Education) and her supervisors Dr Jane Hislop, Dr Alan Jaap and Dr David Hope at the Edinburgh Medical School discuss strategies to build clinical case vignettes that are inclusive, culturally sensitive and diverse. This post belongs to Mar-May Learning and Teaching Enhancement theme: Assessment & Feedback ..read more

What has this recent student experience project, ‘Watch That Gap’, told us about the lives of students with caring responsibilities? And what does it mean for the way we approach support as an institution? Lindsay Jack, Director of the Student Experience at Edinburgh Law School, offers insights into the data and narrative. This post belongs ..read more

In this extra post, Jessie, Joanna, and Lissette share their experience working on a PTAS↗️-funded project: Compassion and Empathy in Work and Life, highlighting how it contributed to the development of a self-directed course for students and staff. Dr Jessie Paterson retired in Dec 2022, and now holds an Honorary Fellowship. Dr Joanna Alexjuk and ..read more

In this post, Dr Su Goopy and Dr Neneh Rowa-Dewar, from the Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences, describe a feedback checklist co-created between students and staff to help audit the quality of markers’ feedback to students. Su is the PGT Research Manager and Lead for the Usher Masters’ Research Ethics Group, and ..read more

In this extra post, Professor Mohini Gray presents important, evidence-based research that BAME students at The University of Edinburgh are not achieving the same level of degree awards as white students. Mohini proposes nine recommendations for positive change to narrow the awarding gap and also to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for every student ..read more

In this post, Dr Alison Cullinane introduces reflective portfolios in science courses. She explores how she planned and designed the portfolios, and highlights the assessment process for a portfolio curriculum. Alison is the Portfolio Director at the School of Biological Sciences, and this post is part of the Mar-May Learning & Teaching Enhancement theme: Assessment and ..read more

In this post, Craig Robertson, Head of Facilities (Information Services) and Dr Neil Speirs, Widening Participation Manager share the story behind an innovative and impactful initiative – the Carer & Child room at the Main Library. This initiative aims to support student parents/carers by providing learning environments that foster a sense of belonging within the ..read more

In this post, we share with you the Collegiate Commentary from our latest Teaching Matters newsletter: Five take-aways from the ‘Embedding enterprise in the curriculum’ series. In this commentary, Professor Ross Tuffee discusses the importance of developing “un-employability skills” in student cohorts. Ross is the co-author of the Scottish Government’s Policy Paper “The Entrepreneurial Campus” launched ..read more

In this post, Dr Deborah Holt details how to co-create a grade related criteria matrix with students at the start of a course. Deborah is Lecturer in Mental Health Promotion and Health and Wellbeing at Moray House School of Education and Sport. This post is part of the Mar-May Learning & Teaching Enhancement theme: Assessment ..read more

Velda highlights the importance of meaningful dialogue and suggests realistic and practical strategies to improve feedback culture in the context of current Higher Education funding and workload models. Professor Velda McCune is the Deputy Director at the Institute for Academic Development and Head of the Learning and Teaching Team. This post belongs to Mar-May Learning ..read more