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8 Feb 2019: Registration is now open for the Cambridge Teaching Forum 2019, which will be held on Friday 22 March in Newnham College.

2 Dec 2019: Following the Examination Review Final Report (2017), the University has been strongly encouraging "creative and innovative modes of assessment as appropriate to the subject being examined".

19 Jul 2019: In particular, he has played a vital role in the development of a new Part IB audio-visual and oral paper: he produced an incredibly well-thought-out survey and worked

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

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.

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

26 May 2020: Submitted by Ruth Laing on Tue, 26/05/2020 - 10:34. The Remote Teaching, Learning & Assessment Working Group has set up a new group on Yammer to act as a discussion

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.

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

12 Aug 2021: Cambridge's awarding gaps The University's 2020-25 Access and Participation Plan (APP) identified 'awarding gaps' affecting the attainment and continuation rates of particular cohorts of undergraduate students; these are 'gaps' which exist after

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

19 Jul 2019: Ananya Mishra, Danika Parikh and Akshyeta Suryanarayan Access and Outreach This group have been awarded the Inclusive Practice (Access and Outreach) award collectively for their initiative and work setting up and running the innovative 'Untold

27 Sep 2018: The Cambridge Information Literacy Network has launched a new resource for Master’s students preparing to study at Cambridge. ... CamGuides will enable new students to start their studies with both information literacy and digital literacy skills, and

29 May 2024: Participants will apply the framework to a new or existing assessment design from your own teaching.

24 Apr 2018: Applications are now open for two courses in teaching and learning in higher education, offered for 2018-19 by the Cambridge Centre for Teaching and Learning.

6 Jul 2022: We were delighted to be able to celebrate three years' of Pilkington Prize winners in the beautiful setting of Newnham College on Tuesday 5 July.

20 Sep 2022: We have also launched a new series of intercollegiate fora to support this work.

4 Aug 2016: Supervising Postgraduate Research Students: Workshop Combining short case studies with time for questions and discussion, these practical workshops enable participants to consider the supervisor's role, best practice in guiding students' progress, a

19 Jul 2019: Riki Houlden Peer Support One of two winners of the Peer Support award, Riki Houlden received multiple nominations for his extensive work improving the curriculum, delivery and promotion of surgical medicine, excerpts from which are presented below.

24 Jan 2020: Registration is now open for the Cambridge Teaching Forum 2020, which will be held on Tuesday 14 April at the Student Services Centre.

27 Oct 2023: At our upcoming forum, the Postgraduate Researcher Development team will present updates on new initiatives implemented this year including the central RD induction event for PGR students, our themed months and

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 May 2019: Applications are now open for the Teaching Associates' Programme running over the 2019-20 academic year.

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

1 Apr 2019: Selected presentations from the Cambridge Teaching Forum 2019, held on Friday 22 March, are now available for members of the university to view on the CCTL website.

12 Apr 2016: The Cambridge Centre for Teaching has now launched. The Centre aims to support teaching and learning at Cambridge by enabling the sharing of best practice and facilitating the implementation of projects designed to explore innovative teaching.

25 Mar 2020: It is with regret that the Teaching Forum planned for 14 April has been withdrawn. We very much hope that colleagues who had registered (and others) will be able to join us at the Teaching Forum in 2021.

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

26 Aug 2016: We offer two accredited educational development programmes at different levels for those who teach Cambridge students, and can also help you to explore alternatives routes to accreditation with the Higher Education Academy.

19 Jun 2024: The Cambridge Teaching & Learning Recognition Scheme is designed for Cambridge educators seeking accreditation as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

14 Sep 2023: 652 new undergraduate supervisors completed our introductory training. 74 colleagues completed one of our development programmes. ... 3,950 places offered on our postgraduate research student workshops. 508 views of the new Supervising Postgraduate

21 Oct 2022: Are you interested in enhancing the educational experiences of students at Cambridge? Would you like to contribute as a paid co-researcher to a University-level strategic project?

19 Jul 2019: Ibrahim Mohammed Access and Outreach One of two winners of the Inclusive Practice (Access and Outreach) award, Ibrahim Mohammed was a significant driving force for the creation of this extra category of award.

8 Oct 2018: new things that I was curious about.

3 May 2023: Inclusive collegiate education and environments Tuesday 20 June Cambridge undergraduate education is distinctive, and Colleges as academic communities are key to students' educational experience.

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

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

12 Dec 2022: Registration Registration is now open for the Cambridge Teaching Forum 2023 on Friday 21 April.

12 Aug 2021: In summary A content note is a verbal or written notice that precedes potentially sensitive content. They flag content which may be distressing - to anyone, particularly those with related experiences - and/or triggering to those with PTSD or

23 Oct 2019: This past year, the Cambridge University Press launched a new teaching award: The Technology-Enabled Learning Prize. ... Finally, the Centre for Teaching and Learning launched an entirely new kind of prize this year.

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

10 May 2016: For more information on the award, please read the Royal Society of Biology’s news article..

29 May 2019: Search site. Cambridge Centre for Teaching and Learning. New award to recognise outstanding contributions to education by students announced! ... Submitted by Ruth Laing on Wed, 29/05/2019 - 10:16. The CCTL is delighted to announce a new award for

20 Nov 2018: Sir Alastair Pilkington studied Mechanical Sciences at Trinity College from 1938, winning Blues for tennis, squash and Rugby Fives. His studies were interrupted by World War II when he was called up in 1939, and he served with the Royal Artillery in

1 Feb 2022: Tom Tyler Highly Commended, Peer Support Tom has worked tirelessly to promote the wellbeing of the members of Homerton College Boat Club.

6 Oct 2022: Do you have an interest in higher education research, ethical practices and the design of qualitative research projects involving human participants? The Cambridge Higher Education Studies Research Ethics Committee is currently seeking two

27 May 2022: One key step towards realising this ambition was identified in the APP as the development of a new strategy for academic, employability and life skills, to be approved by the General

1 Feb 2022: Rachel and Emily designed and developed a new e-learning module for fourth-year medical students on ‘Professionalism on Social Media’.

1 Feb 2022: Chay Graham Highly Commended, Inclusive Practice Throughout his time as an undergraduate Chay has worked relentlessly to promote inclusive practice and equality of opportunities for disabled students across the institution.

26 Jun 2019: This year also saw the first presentation of the new Cambridge University Press prize recognising excellence in Technology-Enabled Learning, to three further highly-deserving prizewinners.