Peer Assessment
An overview of the benefits of using peer assessment in teaching and learning.
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Senior Fellowship for PS staff: A Conversation with Fiona Lynch SFHEA
Here Fiona Lynch tell us about her experience of applying for SFHEA as a member of PS staff and the benefits it has had for her career development.
Applying for Advance HE fellowship as a PS colleague
Anest Valentine had been interested in pursuing Advance HE fellowship ever since joining the higher education sector. However, it was only at The University of Manchester that she discovered an accreditation scheme with a clear fellowship route for PS colleagues.
One (small) step or a giant LEAP? Turning your Fellowship into Senior Fellowship
Whether you already hold Fellowship of Advance HE (FHEA), or are working on your Advance HE fellowship for the first time, preparing an application for Senior Fellowship (SFHEA) can seem daunting.
2 minutes with a LEAP assessor
Sarah Hewitt is a Learning Technologist in the Faculty of Science and Engineering as well as the Faculty’s GTA Lead. Upon becoming an alumni of the Leadership in Education Awards Programme (LEAP), Sarah took up the opportunity to become a LEAP assessor.
Advance HE fellowships
Advance HE fellowships are formal, national qualifications recognising your teaching and learning practice. The award is highly regarded across the UK higher education sector and is increasingly being recognised by international institutions. In order to achieve an Advance HE fellowship, you will need to demonstrate your alignment to the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF).
QR codes make web links in printed course notes accessible
Students often print teaching resources out to paper. Sometimes web links cannot be accessed because the full web address is not shown on the course material, and the link cannot be clicked on as with an electronic resource. One possible solution is to include QR Codes within the resource which can be scanned by students using a mobile device to open the web links.
Planning your blended course’s structure, content and activities
Planning the structure and delivery of your blended course is important. This webpage details some useful steps to help with this process.
Optimising Zoom settings for large group sessions
Here we explain the recommended settings to use in order to optimise the teaching and learning experience if you are using Zoom to teach larger groups of students.