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4 Mar 2021: The terms of reference for the Cambridge Higher Education Research Ethics Committee are: To receive details of any research involving human participants or personal data carried out by members of staff or students conducting research on teaching and

15 Sep 2021: In addition to this, she has spearheaded the development of new teaching resources for the Department’s Moodle sites. ... These have all used Moodle, and have involved writing new components for the system to handle online assessment.

23 Sep 2021: Mind the Gap Toolkit. This new toolkit is intended to act as a briefing for all those interested in understanding the awarding gaps experienced by some cohorts of students and the ... Practical information about how to source, collect or analyse existing

16 Sep 2021: Search site. Cambridge Centre for Teaching and Learning. New interactive course on Inclusive Teaching & Learning launched. ... Submitted by Ruth Laing on Thu, 16/09/2021 - 12:23. A new interactive online course, designed to help staff develop an

23 Sep 2021: This section of the Mind the Gap Toolkit sets out a summary of the evidence on identified disparities in student attainment, and points to further sources of information.

15 Sep 2021: Work is currently ongoing to expand upon the initial foundation of the Hub, with induction events for new students, staff development opportunities and the establishment of an advisory group to support ... The glossary will be hosted on the new Black

16 Sep 2021: Inclusive Teaching & Learning: Disabled Students An interactive online course designed to help staff develop an understanding of best practice in the design and delivery of inclusive teaching and learning, with a specific focus on how the practical

15 Sep 2021: Common themes In order for students to utilise content notes in the most effective way, they should be specific and clearly refer to the nature of the content being discussed, read or presented.

17 Feb 2021: For more information visit the new TEL Service section of the website or email theis a Learning Designer and the Team Lead for the new TEL Service. ... Melissa Reilly is an Administrative Officer of the Educational Quality & Policy Office team,

24 Feb 2021: 6. Small project research findings: Please describe new evidence and findings.

19 Feb 2021: Ethical considerations Core ethical principles should be followed whether you are designing your study for a publishable research outcome or evaluating teaching and learning for your own purposes or internal discussion.

15 Sep 2021: Dr Paula Buttery has played an instrumental role in developing the new Linguistics Tripos. ... As the teaching coordinator for this new Tripos she has worked tirelessly to ensure the successful delivery of its courses.

11 Aug 2021: A new strategy for academic, employability and life skills to support and encourage the integration of skills development into teaching & assessment practices, curricula and review processes. ... Guidance for staff on the effective design of assessment

20 Oct 2021: Booking is now open for the Mind the Gap workshop series, an opportunity for staff to engage in discussion about awarding gaps. The series will explore what the current available data tell us about awarding gaps in course and College contexts and

20 Aug 2021: Click the '' sign in the bottom right hand corner to create a new Jam (this is a whiteboard). ... Rename the new Jam by clicking the name 'Untitled Jam' in the top right corner.

27 Sep 2021: Cambridge examples The short case studies in this section have been collected from staff purposefully working to integrate inclusives practices into their teaching or educational engagement with students. They illustrate the practical implementation

15 Sep 2021: This project explored the extent to which Black British students felt adequately supported by mentors or mentoring networks at Cambridge.

12 Aug 2021: A resource for staff across the University looking for assistance in addressing awarding gaps experienced by students in their courses, whether at the data analysis stage or the implementation of interventions.

12 Aug 2021: New teaching staff. This guidance should help you with providing content notes for lectures, supervisions and reading lists. ... However, they provide immense benefits and so we strongly recommend adding them to your pre-existing teaching resources, as

13 Dec 2021: The TEL Service are still developing new guidance, resources and support materials for staff and students across the University. ... Melissa Reilly is an Administrative Officer of the Educational Quality & Policy Office team, supporting the new TEL

12 Aug 2021: Introduction These webpages provide guidance on the use of content notes (sometimes known as 'content warnings' or 'trigger warnings') in a university context.

21 Apr 2021: The Centre for Teaching & Learning is delighted to announce the 2021 winners of the Pilkington Prize as follows: Dr David Clifford Faculty of English Homerton College Dr Elizabeth Fistein School of Clinical Medicine Lucy Cavendish College Prof.

24 Feb 2021: 2. Staff-student academic mentoring for Black students. The good news was that 78% of Black student respondents to the survey felt that they are adequately. ... one respondent:. • “This would be extremely useful in helping to settle in new Black

23 Sep 2021: National / sector-wide Reducing awarding gaps across the Higher Education sector The Office for Students requires all higher education institutions to submit Access and Participation Plans, and has ambitious targets to reduce awarding gaps across

15 Sep 2021: This project was awarded funding by the new Alexander Crummell Fund, and the first implementation of a Black Advisory Hub - in the form of a website supporting Black students at Cambridge -

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6 May 2021: Submitted by Ruth Laing on Thu, 06/05/2021 - 11:27. Students and staff from across the collegiate University are warmly welcomed to the launch of Cambridge's new Black Advisory ... online 'space' for the support of new and current Black students at the

16 Sep 2021: The Black Advisory Hub was launched in May 2021 to help build a diverse and inclusive community for all students and staff at the University, as part of institutional action to improve the outcomes of Black students at Cambridge.

11 Aug 2021: Student Submission on the 2019-20 Access & Participation Plan Submitting student feedback to the Office for Students Access and Participation Plans (APP) set out how higher education providers will improve equality of opportunity for

27 Sep 2021: Over the last few years the University has worked on several initiatives hoped to reduce our existing awarding gaps, such as: Pursuing participatory action research into the experiences of students Exploring the impact of assessment design and

15 Sep 2021: This project explored the concept of 'Cambridge Time' and how it might penalise or impact disabled students with mental health conditions.

24 Feb 2021: Project 5: Extended Period of Leave (‘Double Time’). 1. Background information. Strand. Black British students. Disability/Mental Health student Topic The broad educational point that impacts student performance/ attainment gaps. Assessment &

12 Aug 2021: Inbuilt provision Where a Faculty or Department has their own established alternative methods of presenting information to students, for example using Moodle, it may be appropriate to build content note provision into the system.

22 Feb 2021: Registration is now open for the Cambridge Teaching Forum 2021, which will be held online on Monday 19 April.

15 Sep 2021: This project explored examples of existing peer learning and support to be found across Cambridge, and looked at which are most effective in supporting students' mental health and academic performance.

23 Sep 2021: These tools have been designed to prompt reflection by course teams and individual teaching staff on good practice and inclusion in curriculum design, assessment, teaching practices, learning environment and staff engagement.

15 Oct 2021: Submitted by Ruth Laing on Fri, 15/10/2021 - 16:16. Applications are open for the role of Project Associate for the new Black Advisory Hub. ... Cambridge. They will have a substantive role in taking forward new initiatives across the University to

15 Sep 2021: Anticipating potential triggers We recognise that it is impossible to anticipate every possible trigger for every possible disabled student. Psychiatrically, many individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder can be triggered by seemingly

16 Sep 2021: This new interactive online course is designed to help staff develop an understanding of best practice in the design and delivery of inclusive teaching and learning.

11 Aug 2021: Often, students in these sessions were reevaluating their work practices close to exams, meaning their new work habits had little time to take root before they were assessed. ... These speakers were very open about challenges they faced as new students,

15 Sep 2021: This project explored the perceived value of 'Double Time' (Extension to Period of Study) to disabled students with mental health conditions.

15 Jun 2021: He has introduced new forms of enrichment and support for students and built up a library of resources to help introduce students systematically to the demands of postgraduate work. ... Since arriving in Cambridge in 2015, he has been the heart and soul

24 Sep 2021: Traditional modes of assessment such as essays and timed invigilated examinations still have their place in the modern university and students benefit from them.

2 Feb 2021: Search site. Cambridge Centre for Teaching and Learning. New blended learning webinar series running throughout Lent Term. ... Submitted by Melissa Rielly on Tue, 02/02/2021 - 15:30. The new Technology-Enabled Learning Service will be offering a series

15 Sep 2021: There are a wide variety of ways to implement content notes, and some may be more or less appropriate depending on course structure and content, teaching style, material format, etc. Below are descriptions of some practices which may be appropriate,

15 Sep 2021: This project explored staff and student understandings of the role and value of content notes in helping students to engage with their study materials without risk to their mental health.

23 Sep 2021: Course / Tripos data Given the current focus on the awarding gaps by ethnicity and disability groups, it is understandable that individual courses might want to examine their performance in those areas and assess their contribution to the overall

13 Dec 2021: We are pleased to open registration for the third Diversifying Assessment Forum in 2022.

15 Sep 2021: The Equality Act The Equality Act 2010 serves as a legal provision protecting those with 'protected characteristics' from direct and indirect discrimination.

12 Aug 2021: It could be argued that this type of feedback is particularly needed in students' first year of study, where they may be new to university-level assessment and may not have