Good Practice in Teaching (University of Manchester)

In this episode of the Good Practice in Teaching Podcast, Sarah Dyer, Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning at the University of Manchester, talks with Mandi Banks Gatenby, Lecturer in Digital Technologies, and Helen Perkins, Learning Designer. They discuss the challenges and innovative strategies for integrating sustainable development into university teaching. Mandi and Helen share their experiences from the Association for Learning Design's Educating for Sustainable Development bootcamp, highlighting the collaborative approach to unit design. They explain how the CoDesignS ESD Toolkit, based on UNESCO Sustainable Development Goals, helps create effective and sustainable learning units.  The episode also delves into the intersection of sustainable development and inclusive learning, emphasising the importance of fostering a sense of belonging and empathy among students.  Links   Association for Learning Design Education for Sustainable Development [https://aldesd.org/]  Environmental sustainability in the curriculum [https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humteachlearn/curriculum-design/sustainability/] – Faculty Academy Website  OneHE [https://onehe.org/] - care and equity-based activities  Creative Universities by Anke Schwittay [https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/creative-universities]  Podcast Transcript [https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humteachlearn/wp-content/uploads/sites/205/2025/01/Episode_26_Banks-Gatenby_Perkins.pdf]

In this podcast episode, Sarah Dyer, our Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning, talks to Minjie Xing, recipient of the National Teaching Fellowship Award. They discuss her innovative methods in teaching Chinese, accommodating students of diverse backgrounds and proficiency levels, emphasising active learning through interactive strategies like pairing students with native Chinese speakers. Minjie also talks about utilising digital tools to connect students with real-life Chinese culture and setting up a business Chinese programme. Additionally, she reflects on her contributions to colleagues' professional development and the application process for the National Teaching Fellowship.  Transcript: https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humteachlearn/wp-content/uploads/sites/205/2024/11/Episode_25_Minjie_Xing_Transcript.pdf [https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humteachlearn/wp-content/uploads/sites/205/2024/11/Episode_25_Minjie_Xing_Transcript.pdf]

Welcome to the Good Practice in Teaching podcast from the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Manchester. Sarah Dyer, our Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning talks to guests about what works well in teaching, assessment and student support.   In this episode Sarah talks to Sofia Izquierdo Sanchez, senior lecturer in the Department of Economics at Manchester, and Will Tayler, Lecturer in Economics at Lancaster University, about how they use social media in their teaching.   Links:  Instagram: Transforming Higher Education Engagement Beyond the Classroom (blog post):  https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humteachlearn/2024/07/02/instagram-transforming-engagement/   The Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/dailylifeecon  The webpage with resources: https://sites.google.com/view/dailylifeecon/  Sofia: Sofia.izquierdosanchez@manchester.ac.uk Will Tayler: w.tayler@lancaster.ac.uk  Transcript: https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humteachlearn/wp-content/uploads/sites/205/2024/07/Episode_24_Sofia_Izquierdo_Sanchez_Transcript.pdf

Welcome to the Good Practice in Teaching podcast from the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Manchester. In this episode, our Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning, Sarah Dyer, speaks to Asieh Shomali, from the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health. They discuss the research project Asieh is undertaking alongside Adam Danquah and Gabrielle Finn looking at the differential attainment gap of students with protected and non-protected characteristics.   Links  Addressing Differential Attainment website [https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/about/equality/addressing-differential-attainment/]

In this episode, our Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning, Sarah Dyer, speaks to Mario Pezzino, who is Director of Teaching and Learning in the School of Social Sciences, and a Professor of Economics.   Sarah and Mario discuss the process of co-creating class materials with students, and its effect on student outcomes.   Links   Co-creating and co-delivering resources with students, blog post by Mario Pezzino on the Good Practice Library: https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humteachlearn/2023/11/07/co-creating-and-co-delivering-resources-with-students/ [https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/humteachlearn/2023/11/07/co-creating-and-co-delivering-resources-with-students/]   Elizabeth Cleaver “Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: Disciplinary Approaches to Educational Enquiry” https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/teaching-and-learning-in-higher-education/book254155 [https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/teaching-and-learning-in-higher-education/book254155]  Bovill, C., Cook-Sather, A., Felten, P., Millard, L. and Moore-Cherry, N. (2016), Addressing potential challenges in co-creating learning and teaching: overcoming resistance, navigating institutional norms and ensuring inclusivity in student−staff partnerships, Higher Education, 71, 195−208. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-015-9896-4 [https://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-015-9896-4]  Mario Pezzino and Andrea Enrico Riganti, 2022, Co-creation of teaching resources and co-teaching, https://doi.org/10.53593/n3523a [https://doi.org/10.53593/n3523a]