In this episode of the Good Practice in Teaching podcast, Sarah Dyer, Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning, talks to Loretta Anthony-Okeke about the Advance HE project ‘Student Knowledge Exchange Re-Imagined’

Minoritised and international students face unique challenges in Higher Education, which can lead to gaps in attainment and employment. The project seeks to address these issues by developing strategies that enhance career readiness and align with evolving industry demands. Sarah and Loretta also reflect on the experience of co-producing an Advance HE project.

Loretta Anthony-Okeke is a Senior Lecturer in Education in the Manchester Institute of Education (MIE), Associate Director of Widening Participation in the School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED) at the University of Manchester, and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

This podcast is brought to you by the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Manchester.

Transcript: https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humteachlearn/episode_27_loretta_anthony_okeke_transcript/

Student Knowledge Exchange Framework and Impact Tool: https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/knowledge-hub/student-knowledge-exchange-re-imagined 

Information about the project: https://advance-he.ac.uk/membership/collaborative-development-fund-2023-24/student-knowledge-exchange-re-imagined  

Panel discussion 'The Future of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education' featuring Loretta and Charlene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_vX2au2ZuY  

More information about the conference can be found here: https://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/umitl/events/itl-conference/itl-teaching-and-learning-conference-2024/  

In this episode of the Good Practice in Teaching Podcast, Sarah Dyer, Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning at the University of Manchester, talks with Mandi Banks Gatenby, Lecturer in Digital Technologies, and Helen Perkins, Learning Designer. They discuss the challenges and innovative strategies for integrating sustainable development into university teaching.

Mandi and Helen share their experiences from the Association for Learning Design's Educating for Sustainable Development bootcamp, highlighting the collaborative approach to unit design. They explain how the CoDesignS ESD Toolkit, based on UNESCO Sustainable Development Goals, helps create effective and sustainable learning units. 

The episode also delves into the intersection of sustainable development and inclusive learning, emphasising the importance of fostering a sense of belonging and empathy among students. 

Links  

Association for Learning Design Education for Sustainable Development 

Environmental sustainability in the curriculum – Faculty Academy Website 

OneHE - care and equity-based activities 

Creative Universities by Anke Schwittay 

Podcast Transcript

In this podcast episode, Sarah Dyer, our Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning, talks to Minjie Xing, recipient of the National Teaching Fellowship Award. They discuss her innovative methods in teaching Chinese, accommodating students of diverse backgrounds and proficiency levels, emphasising active learning through interactive strategies like pairing students with native Chinese speakers. Minjie also talks about utilising digital tools to connect students with real-life Chinese culture and setting up a business Chinese programme. Additionally, she reflects on her contributions to colleagues' professional development and the application process for the National Teaching Fellowship. 

Transcript: https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humteachlearn/wp-content/uploads/sites/205/2024/11/Episode_25_Minjie_Xing_Transcript.pdf

Welcome to the Good Practice in Teaching podcast from the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Manchester. Sarah Dyer, our Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning talks to guests about what works well in teaching, assessment and student support.  

In this episode Sarah talks to Sofia Izquierdo Sanchez, senior lecturer in the Department of Economics at Manchester, and Will Tayler, Lecturer in Economics at Lancaster University, about how they use social media in their teaching.  

Links: 

Instagram: Transforming Higher Education Engagement Beyond the Classroom (blog post): 

https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humteachlearn/2024/07/02/instagram-transforming-engagement/  

The Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/dailylifeecon 

The webpage with resources: https://sites.google.com/view/dailylifeecon/ 

Sofia: [email protected] Will Tayler: [email protected] 

Transcript:

https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humteachlearn/wp-content/uploads/sites/205/2024/07/Episode_24_Sofia_Izquierdo_Sanchez_Transcript.pdf

Welcome to the Good Practice in Teaching podcast from the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Manchester. In this episode, our Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning, Sarah Dyer, speaks to Asieh Shomali, from the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health. They discuss the research project Asieh is undertaking alongside Adam Danquah and Gabrielle Finn looking at the differential attainment gap of students with protected and non-protected characteristics.  

Links 

Addressing Differential Attainment website 

In this episode, our Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning, Sarah Dyer, speaks to Mario Pezzino, who is Director of Teaching and Learning in the School of Social Sciences, and a Professor of Economics.  

Sarah and Mario discuss the process of co-creating class materials with students, and its effect on student outcomes.  

Links  

Co-creating and co-delivering resources with students, blog post by Mario Pezzino on the Good Practice Library: https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humteachlearn/2023/11/07/co-creating-and-co-delivering-resources-with-students/  

Elizabeth Cleaver “Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: Disciplinary Approaches to Educational Enquiry” https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/teaching-and-learning-in-higher-education/book254155 

Bovill, C., Cook-Sather, A., Felten, P., Millard, L. and Moore-Cherry, N. (2016), Addressing potential challenges in co-creating learning and teaching: overcoming resistance, navigating institutional norms and ensuring inclusivity in student−staff partnerships, Higher Education, 71, 195−208. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-015-9896-4 

Mario Pezzino and Andrea Enrico Riganti, 2022, Co-creation of teaching resources and co-teaching, https://doi.org/10.53593/n3523a 

In this episode Sarah Dyer, our Chair in Digital Education, chats to John Roache, a lecturer from English, American Studies and Creative Writing. Sarah and John discuss ways in which digital annotation might help HE educators to address issues of student marginality both inside and outside the classroom. 

In the Good Practice in Teaching Podcast we talk to staff in the Faculty of Humanities at The University of Manchester about what works well in teaching, assessment and student support.   

Link to John’s project with the Institute of Teaching and Learning:

Institute of Teaching and Learning Projects  

Link to transcript:

John Roache Transcript

This episode features a discussion between Sarah Dyer, our Digital Chair in Education, and Stephanie Sodero, a lecturer in Climate Change and Health in our Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute. 

Sarah and Stephanie discuss setting assessments that allow students to engage with academic material emotionally, intellectually and creatively, and that are a joy to mark.   

Links:  

Full Transcript

Stephanie’s Climate Gallery website  

Body Art, Apps and Parties: Stephanie’s blog post in the Good Practice Library  

Creative Universities by Anke Schwittay 

Music by ScandinavianSoundDesign (https://www.pond5.com) 

In episode 19, we are joined by Mark Carrigan, Lecturer in Education and programme director for the Digital Technologies Communication and Education MA course. Mark's work as a digital sociologist has led him to lead research and publications on social media, digital platforms and emerging technologies.

https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/mark.carrigan

Transcript: http://hummedia.manchester.ac.uk/faculty/elearning/podcasts/good_practice_in_teaching/Episode_19_Mark_Carrigan_Transcript.pdf

Music: Vignette Skies (royalty free music)

In this episode Hannah Cobb is joined by Chika Watanabe, winner of the 2021 Faculty of Humanities Outstanding Teaching Award. They explore what students want, being inspired by Ungrading, and how to implement alternative forms of assessment. 

Transcript: http://hummedia.manchester.ac.uk/faculty/elearning/podcasts/good_practice_in_teaching/Episode_18_Chika_Watanabe_Transcript.pdf

Links:

Ungrading by Susan D. Blum (book) 

Ungrading by Susan D. Blum (blog post) 

How to Ungrade by Jesse Stommel (blog post)