The Learning Bank: Case studies of innovation and development linked to strategy
Provided here are case studies of good practice gathered from Faculties and services as part of the update on the Learning & Teaching Strategy.
Assessment and feedback
- Electronic Voting Systems in Engineering
- Formative Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for year one Medical students
- Mathematics Skills/Diagnostic Testing
Employability
2010:
2009:
- Enquiry Based Learning (EBL) undergraduate student project
- Raising aspiration in exceptionally able students at Level 1: the “Deans' Group” initiative (FBLS)
- Reflective Learning in Dentistry
- Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme Courses in Computing Science and Maths
- Sport Outreach Project
- SVSS – Find A Solution
- Work Placement Course: Taught M.Litt programmes in the History of Art
Infrastructure
Internationalisation
2010:
2009:
- Developing your academic skills: classes for international students (LBSS)
- Faith & Belief Guide: Development & Introduction
- International education initiative in the Faculty of Education: Courses for Chartered Teachers
- International Family Network
- International work experience for chemistry students through IAESTE (Physical Sciences)
- Internationalisation and Alumni Relations: developing new ways of involving alumni
- Job Search and Career Planning Seminars for International Students
- Pre-Departure Briefing
- Psychology Level 3 Study Abroad
- RiMUN conference (Radboud international Model United Nations)
- Study Abroad Student Ambassador Scheme
- SVSS – Conversational English Programme
Retention and student success
- Big Vet/Wee Vet Big Vet/Wee Vet
- Development of Access Provision to Medicine and Dentistry
- Facilitation of teamwork activities through the use of Moodle groups (FBLS)
- Inclusion of Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) in small group teaching in Geography-1 and -2
- Measures to Address Undergraduate Student Retention on the MA (Social Sciences) degree programme
- Parents’ Information Events
- Pre-entry Initiatives to Improve Student Engagement and Retention (Engineering)
- Retention projects in the Department of Physics and Astronomy
- Tailoring the Library building to student needs
Support
- Assertiveness Training for Students
- Full Upgrading and Realignment of Catering offered throughout the Campus
- Generic Study Skill and Writing Programmes for Faculty of Arts Students
- Hardship Funds
- Launch of the University of Glasgow Talent Scholarships scheme
- Pastoral Support in Serious Incident/Death of a Student
- The Student Experience: Loss and Bereavement
Teaching excellence
Technology-enabled learning
- CIPDE: Continuing Intercultural Professional Development in Europe (Education)
- Installation of internet access into Student Apartment Accommodation
- Moodle upgrades
- Moodle: enhancing the student learning experience and facilitating effective teaching (Education)
- Podcast trial within University of Glasgow Library
- Podcasting Archaeology Level 1 and 2 lectures