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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

15 Sep 2021: This project explored the assumption that STEMM subjects are less likely to have an awarding gap for Black British students than Arts or Humanities subjects.

30 Sep 2021: Conversations about awarding gaps are quite often framed by the ‘student deficit model’.

27 Aug 2021: Flipped Classroom A model of teaching and learning in which students engage with new content via asynchronous. ... previously used materials, pre-recorded content and activities to suit a new teaching and learning.

14 Oct 2021: Would you like the opportunity to contribute to University-level strategic projects? We are currently seeking students for two initiatives with differing levels of input needed. First is the APP Participatory Action Research Project, for which we

15 Sep 2021: The purpose of content notes The purpose of content notes is often misunderstood or misrepresented. Content notes provide advance information about the content of material: this affords autonomy in how an individual chooses to approach and tackle

23 Sep 2021: Whilst the awarding gaps were identified through analysis of the available relevant statistical data, it was unclear why these gaps occurred.

15 Sep 2021: This project explored how disabled students with mental health conditions who also have co-occuring neurodiverse conditions might be identified and supported through enhanced diagnosis and screening.

29 Apr 2021: A range of materials from the Cambridge Teaching Forum 2021 are now available for members of the University on the Materials page (Raven access required). These include recordings of most sessions and slides from all, as well as a transcript of the

23 Sep 2021: students who have the desire and ability to learn and produce new insights that shift and. ... and whether their desires to produce new insight (interests) and learn (feedback) are being met in the.

24 Sep 2021: Black and BAME awarding gaps As the Office for Students notes, there are stark differences between ethnic groups in terms of the degree class they achieve.

15 Feb 2021: We are pleased to open registration for the Diversifying Assessment Forum 2021 after the success of the inaugural event last year.

15 Sep 2021: This project explored common understandings of intermission and extension to period of study ('double time') to consider their effectiveness as options to support the wellbeing and academic performance of students with mental health conditions.

15 Sep 2021: Minoritised students As well as students with mental health conditions, we believe that content notes can play a crucial role in helping to level the playing field for minoritised students of all kinds, as part of the University's commitment to

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.

5 May 2021: Applications are now open for the Teaching Associates' Programme running over the 2021-22 academic year.

15 Sep 2021: This project explored disabled students' perceptions of the value of more diverse assessments methods for their academic performance and wellbeing.

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23 Sep 2021: The following tables summarise the data sources that are available to help course coordinators, Departments and/or relevant committees or working group identify the awarding gaps in their particular contexts.

30 Apr 2021: The deadline for applications to the Technology-Enabled Learning Prizes has been extended to Friday 14 May.

15 Sep 2021: Universal design The Accessibility & Disability Resource Centre, General Board and Cambridge Centre for Teaching & Learning are working in collaboration at present on the promotion of 'universal design for learning', facilitating a move away from