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20 Sep 2022: Investigating and addressing awarding gaps through inclusive education These principles were co-developed by student and staff members of the Advisory Group during 2021-22. There are unexplained differences in the educational outcomes of Black

16 Jul 2020: A quick guide to using Microsoft Teams for teaching online

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

22 Oct 2019: The Cambridge Higher Educational Studies Research Ethics Committee has established a three-stage process by which projects are assessed for ethics review, detailed below.

10 Nov 2016: One of our most successful Teaching and Learning Innovation Fund case studies ‘Learning Together: Being, belonging, becoming’ has hit national news once again this week. Read the article in The Guardian.

7 Oct 2016: Thoughts on exams Whilst many people might think that the three-hour written paper is the traditional Cambridge way of examining, it is a relatively new innovation in this ancient University. The first written examination paper was created in 1800.

2 Oct 2020: Zhenghao Li and Katie-Lou White Highly Commended, Academic / College Representative Katie-Lou and Zhenghao have been outstanding student representatives even before the Covid pandemic, but their work became both more intense and more central during

16 May 2023: Networks. A network of staff and students working in partnerships to support curriculum enhancement and innovation (www.jiscinvolve.org).

7 Jul 2022: Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre: considerations for building inclusivity and accessibility into curriculum design, teaching and learning and individual adjustments .

17 May 2021: We are pleased to announce the launch of the Black Advisory Hub website. This website, comprising the first phase of the Black Advisory Hub rollout, is intended to act as a student-facing hub of information and support for Black students at the

13 Sep 2022: This project explored how students and supervisors understand formative feedback, identifying helpful and unhelpful practices in supporting students' mental health and academic performance.

25 Jan 2023: We are pleased to open registration for the fourth Diversifying Assessment Forum in 2023.

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.

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.

28 Mar 2017: in teaching means in a research-intensive university, helping international graduate students write, the new A-level curriculum and what it might mean for Higher Education, and the ‘Bloomberg Breakfast’ initiative

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

23 Sep 2021: What are Cambridge's awarding gaps? The attainment measure used by the Office for Students (OfS) is the proportion of students achieving good honours (1st or 2:I degree class) compared to lower degree classes.

15 Sep 2021: This project explored what assessment methods, conditions and instructions are provided to students in different courses, and what examples there are of good practice with regard to student mental health.

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

29 May 2024: Prof. Phillip Dawson We are delighted to be welcoming Professor Phillip Dawson to two events exploring assessment being held on the same day. Phill is the Co-Director of the Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning at Deakin University,

16 Apr 2020: The Centre for Teaching & Learning is delighted to announce the 2020 winners of the Pilkington Prize as follows: Dr Harriet Allen Department of Geography Dr David Bainbridge Department of Physiology, Development & Neuroscience Dr Feriel Bouhafa Fa

24 May 2023: Author: Dr Gavin Stevenson is the Director of Student Development and a Fellow in sociology at Murray Edwards College. He has taught extensively across undergraduate papers in sociology as a supervisor and has supervised dissertations at MPhil level.

15 Sep 2021: This project explored whether and how the language used in discussions about race at Cambridge - in teaching and other contexts - impacts the academic performance of Black British students.

16 Jul 2020: Information about large-group teaching - lectures, classes and seminars - and the differences between online and face-to-face teaching

5 Jun 2023: The Cambridge Teaching & Learning Recognition Scheme is designed for Cambridge educators who have already undertaken the activities, reflection and teaching practice that make them eligible for accreditation as a Fellow of the Higher Education

7 Mar 2023: The Centre for Teaching & Learning is delighted to announce the 2023 winners of the Pilkington Prize as follows: Dr Mary Augusta Brazelton Department of History & Philosophy of Science Jesus College Prof. Nathan Crilly Department of Engineering Pr

19 Jun 2020: We were delighted in April to announce the 2020 winners of the Pilkington Prize. For obvious reasons, the planned Pilkington Prize celebration can't go ahead this summer. We are very much hoping that we'll be able to welcome this year's Prize

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

13 Sep 2022: This project explored the impact of expectations surrounding 'Black excellence' upon the educational experiences and mental wellbeing of Black students at Cambridge.

4 Feb 2022: Between March and July 2021, CCTL led a short, focused project to explore students' and staff experiences during the pandemic, in order to inform enhancement activities over the next three to five years.

27 Sep 2021: Student engagement and belonging through their learning are integral to student success. In order to ensure that all students are engaged and feel like they belong, an inclusive learning approach can be employed to improve the experience and

11 May 2023: You might seek to explore any number of areas within the student experience, such as assessment, feedback, student engagement, teaching resources, curriculum design or pastoral support.

27 Sep 2021: By being clear about expectations, many issues related to the ‘hidden curriculum’ will be bypassed.

27 Sep 2021: While students are commonly engaged in course evaluations and in departmental committees, it is becoming more common for institutions to go beyond these opportunities to engage with the student voice and recruit students as partners in projects to

11 May 2023: Overview Whilst there are some clear benefits to working with students as partners in educational development and research, this is not to say that it is always appropriate, nor that it is without complexities.

31 Jan 2022: Cambridge Equine Veterinary Society Winner, Peer Support The Cambridge Equine Veterinary Society were nominated for their inspiring work with the clinical skills team in support of their peers during the disruption of this year.

15 Sep 2021: This project explored how the first-year transition might contribute to eventual awarding gaps for Black British students at Cambridge, looking especially at potential differences between STEM subjects and arts & humanities subjects.

19 Oct 2021: Accommodations benefit one person at a time, but accessible and inclusive practice can benefit everyone who interacts with your material. Beginning with Moodle, the guidance below is designed to support you in creating a supportive and accessible

16 Jul 2020: A brief guide to help you conduct your first session using Zoom

21 Jan 2020: Why make your teaching and learning resources open for others to use with only a few restrictions? A short outline of what it means for CamGuides to be an open educational resource.

10 Oct 2023: We are pleased to congratulate the Blended Learning Service on their new dedicated website, which can be found at www.blendedlearning.cam.ac.uk. The Blended Learning Service is a centrally-provisioned resource dedicated to enabling and enhancing

2 Apr 2020: CCTL have created a new section on our website: 'Teaching Remotely'. Our first new guide found there is ‘Moving Supervisions Online’.

25 Nov 2019: Nominations are open for the 2020 Student-Led Teaching Awards (SLTAs), which exist to reward outstanding teaching and student support across the University.

16 Mar 2022: The Centre for Teaching & Learning is delighted to announce the 2022 winners of the Pilkington Prize as follows: Dr Neil Davies Department of Earth Sciences Churchill College Dr Robbie Duschinsky Department of Public Health & Primary Care Sidney S

13 Sep 2022: This project explored staff perceptions of diversifying assessments within their own disciplines at Cambridge, looking at lessons learnt from the pandemic and scope for the future.

21 Jul 2020: Guidelines for supervising when working with disabled students, provided by the Disability Resource Centre

2 Oct 2020: Marcel Llavero Pasquina Highly Commended, Peer Support Marcel is a thoughtful, humble and kind individual. He works tirelessly on his various endeavours and has been an outstanding example to his peers and teachers.

2 Dec 2020: A discussion with Abi Smith Abigail Smith is a third-year undergraduate reading Geography at Queens' College.

27 Sep 2021: Inclusive approaches are important both inside and outside the classroom environment, where both physical and psychological factors can impact students’ sense of belonging and academic performance.

9 Jan 2019: Nominations are open for the Student-Led Teaching Awards (SLTAs), which exist to reward outstanding teaching and student support across the University.