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23 Sep 2021: Traditionally the language of attainment gaps has focused on students’ underachievement or lack of attainment, whereas it should focus on the institutional culture, curriculum and pedagogy” (Degree Attainment Gaps, 2020).. ... UDL purposefully

29 Jun 2021: In a competitive AHSS category, Dr Kitov's efforts to use formative assessment to deliver improved learning outcomes in the context of the problem-based Economics Tripos received a special commendation ... curriculum design, feedback and assessment, and

11 Apr 2019: curriculum. Jackie’s efforts in setting up the Centre are above and beyond her role as a Senior Lecturer in Anaesthesia in the Department of Veterinary Medicine, taking up much of ... Further to this, Monica has put together the Race Research Cluster

7 Dec 2020: Clare Trowell is the Marshall Librarian, supporting the Faculty of Economics and the Centre for Development Studies.

1 Oct 2019: Dr Flavio Toxvaerd, Faculty of Economics. Understanding economic models through interactive graphs: a platform for visualisation and independent student experimentation using Mathematica. ... curriculum design, feedback and assessment, and expand your

23 Sep 2021: Can awarding gaps be fixed simply by diversifying the curriculum or changing assessment? ... inclusive curriculum design. inclusive assessment. inclusive teaching. inclusive learning environments. inclusive staff and student engagement.

15 Sep 2021: Dr Barclay has taken Cambridge’s programme, nationally recognised for its excellence, and used it to lead the development of a national curriculum. ... His lectures set complex scientific material within a rich social, economic and cultural context, in

24 Sep 2021: Representation in the curriculum: a lack of role models, and of material relevant to them in the curriculum, and a lack of opportunity to bring their perspectives to their education, were ... It is increasingly recognised that the issues and challenges

22 May 2024: curriculum design, feedback and assessment, and expand your knowledge and practice through introductions to higher education research.

12 Aug 2021: the academic cycle from teaching and learning practices, assessment design, through to ongoing curriculum enhancement. ... By being clear about expectations, many issues related to the ‘hidden curriculum’ will be bypassed..

13 May 2024: Keynote: Assessment design for a time of artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence is capable of producing outputs that satisfy the requirements of some high-stakes assessments across a range of disciplines including law, medicine and

8 Sep 2023: The Cambridge Centre for Teaching & Learning achieved our fifth birthday in August 2023. We have developed a 'Year in Review' which illustrates the breadth and diversity of our work.

31 Jan 2022: We are delighted to announce the winners and runners-up of the 2021 Outstanding Student Contribution to Education Awards; the links below will take you to their profiles.

15 Sep 2021: should be designed-in as core to the curriculum for all. .

12 Aug 2021: In summary This section addresses the practicalities of providing content notes. Content notes should be specific and refer to the nature of the content so that students are able to prepare in an informed way.

22 Oct 2019: Cambridge Higher Education Studies Research Ethics Committee As teaching is increasingly recognised as a scholarly activity, research into the learning and teaching experiences of students and staff is highly valued and useful in providing an

23 Apr 2018: Details of previous instances of the Cambridge Teaching Forum can be found at the links below, alongside various resources from these events. These include slides, handouts and recordings (Raven access required).

22 May 2024: 9 April 2024. Over the course of this nine-month cohort programme you will explore theories of learning, develop a philosophy of teaching and learning, enquire into approaches to curriculum design,

4 Mar 2022: Framework for Assessment 2023-24 The Framework for Assessment 2023-24 explains those modes of assessment which have been approved for the academic year and any restrictions upon them.

14 Dec 2022: A series of events in support of the collegiate University's commitments to develop more inclusive educational environments and practices and to eliminate awarding gaps, for College academic and professional staff and students.

1 Oct 2020: This year we received another impressive set of nominations for students' outstanding contributions to education at Cambridge, even though the nomination window was open during the rapid pivot to remote teaching and learning.

16 Jan 2024: curriculum design, feedback and assessment, and expand your knowledge and practice through introductions to higher education research.

14 Sep 2020: curriculum design, feedback and assessment, and expand your knowledge and practice through introductions to higher education research.

13 Sep 2022: Cycle 3 of the APP Participatory Action Research Project (2021-22) The student co-researchers of the third cycle of the APP Participatory Action Research Project sought to extend the findings of previous projects such as those exploring assessment

19 Jul 2018: The Cambridge Centre for Teaching & Learning contributes to the educational excellence of the University and Colleges in a number of ways, including supporting individuals who teach / support the learning of Cambridge students, supporting

13 Dec 2021: Access guides for teaching and learning spaces Two years ago the University of Cambridge partnered with AccessAble to create guides that give detailed access and sensory information about different sites and spaces across the University.

30 Sep 2021: As Cambridge embraces widening participation, the emerging attention to awarding gaps incudes the recognition that the ‘hidden curriculum’ around examination practices can privilege particular cohorts of students over others. ... The hidden

12 Aug 2021: A five-year research project based on student-staff partnership aiming to investigate the potential causes underlying awarding gaps experienced by specific student cohorts at Cambridge.

6 Mar 2024: online. During the Covid-19 pandemic, as the academic teaching co-lead for Dermatology, Sui-Yen was instrumental in organising and managing the ongoing delivery of the undergraduate dermatology curriculum. ... He has played a key role within the Law

27 Sep 2021: To help with our curriculum re-design process, we hired an education lead. ... Office for Students (2020) Inclusive curriculum: BME attainment gap, Closing the Attainment Gap Project.

11 May 2023: Co-create assessment criteria. Learning and teaching co-researchers. Disciplinary co-researchers. Curriculum development consultants.

6 Feb 2020: The Diversifying Assessment Forum The Diversifying Assessment Forum is an annual event which provides a venue for all staff involved or interested in assessment to explore processes and opportunities for changing, refining or adapting current

15 Sep 2021: Cycle 1 of the APP Participatory Action Research Project (2019-20) The student co-researchers in Cycle 1 of the APP Participatory Action Research Project identified a number of possible reasons for the awarding gaps experienced by some students at

8 Jul 2019: We were delighted by the enthusiastic response to the launch of the Outstanding Student Contribution to Education Awards, and the judging panel were highly impressed by the breadth and calibre of the nominations received.

5 Jul 2019: Contact Us If you'd like to get in touch with us about anything, please email: cctlenq@admin.cam.ac.uk We particularly welcome any feedback, requests and ideas you might have for how we can support teaching and learning.

6 Mar 2024: curriculum design, feedback and assessment, and expand your knowledge and practice through introductions to higher education research.

4 Aug 2016: curriculum design, feedback and assessment, and expand your knowledge and practice through introductions to higher education research.

19 Jul 2019: In his role as president of the Surgical Society, Riki went above and beyond in developing the role of the society in supporting the surgical curriculum. ... The Clinical School decided to adopt this teaching formally into the core Surgical curriculum.

25 Jun 2021: He regularly revises his teaching curriculum, especially with an eye to access and diversity issues. ... She developed the Medical Ethics and Law curriculum as an integrated theme across the three years of the clinical course.

23 May 2023: Research into peer learning in higher education demonstrates its many benefits, from collaborative knowledge construction when it occurs in formal learning settings, to helping students build a sense of community when it takes place outside of the

27 Oct 2023: This termly event brings together colleagues involved in postgraduate research (PGR) student affairs from across the University to discuss insights, share experiences and hear updates from each other. The forum encompasses discussions beyond

14 Sep 2023: Our work can be summarised as falling under five strands: Developing teaching Advancing Educational Practice Programme Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education Cambridge Teaching & Learning Recognition Scheme Supervising

13 Jan 2023: Cycle 4 of the APP Participatory Action Research Project (2022-23) For the fourth cycle of the APP Participatory Action Research Project we are keen to engage more closely with staff across the University as part of an evaluation phase to review and

9 Apr 2018: curriculum design, feedback and assessment, and expand your knowledge and practice through introductions to higher education research.

27 May 2019: They might have driven the decision to undertake a curriculum review, or even set up a new practice entirely on their own initiative.

12 Aug 2021: To understand what specific learning, teaching, assessment or curriculum interventions might have a positive impact on student progression and achievement, the Cambridge Centre for Teaching & Learning was tasked with undertaking the

7 Mar 2023: Hers is teaching that simultaneously diversifies curriculum content to new areas of the globe (she is a China specialist), while also engaging with the most pressing practical problems of our time ... Energetic and charismatic, his commitment to his

10 Jul 2019: Sharon Walker Inclusive Practice Winner of the Inclusive Practice award, Sharon Walker received no fewer than five nominations. Excerpts from just a couple of these nominations are presented below.

23 Jun 2022: You will explore theories of learning, develop a personal philosophy of teaching and learning, and enquire into approaches to curriculum design, feedback and assessment.

24 Sep 2021: The previous section provided an overview of what we know about awarding gaps from available statistical data: we have identified that these gaps exist, across the sector and within Cambridge, although the reason for these gaps has been unclear.