Lecture-style presentation at the ANTF Symposium 2024
Annual NTF Symposia

Liberate Practical Work Barriers in Engineering Education

Mahmoud Masoud, Panos Lazari, Panos Panagiotou, Antonio Griffo, Raja Toqeer, Henry O’Keeffe , Tom Wray; Electronic and Electrical Engineering (EEE) and Multidisciplinary Engineering Education (MEE) Departments, Faculty of Engineering, University of Sheffield  Laboratories and practical work are significant parts of STEM education. The COVID-19 pandemic forced higher education to teach laboratories using prepared videos or… Continue reading Liberate Practical Work Barriers in Engineering Education

Variety of small models/figures made from building blocks (Lego)
Annual NTF Symposia

Block Teaching and Playful Learning

Roger Saunders, Associate Professor & University Teacher Fellow, De Montfort University  My institution, De Montfort University, now delivers modules sequentially in six week blocks (followed by an assessment week) with 2 hours of pre-recorded material, 2 hours of live ‘lecture’ and 2 x 3 hour seminars, per week. To maintain energy, enthusiasm and engagement for… Continue reading Block Teaching and Playful Learning

Graduates throwing hats, silhouettes against dawn sky
Collaborative Innovation Project

Unveiling Student Experiences: The Being, Belonging, Becoming Survey

Project Lead: Professor Harriet Dunbar-Morris, NTF, PFHEA, Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic and Professor of Higher Education, University of Buckingham. Dr Andy Clegg, NTF, SFHEA, Associate Professor in Academic Innovation and Enhancement, University of Portsmouth. Kathryn Lyndon, Research Assistant, University of Portsmouth. In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the intricate web… Continue reading Unveiling Student Experiences: The Being, Belonging, Becoming Survey