The FSE Digital and Flexible Learning Toolkit is a series of short articles outlining some of the main principles of Flexible and Blended delivery, this Quick Start is an even MORE condensed version of those articles into a single overview. 1. What is Blended Learning? The University of Manchester is committed to blended learning and […]
Welcome to the FSE Blended and Flexible Toolkit, this series of articles is designed to reaffirm the basic principles behind Flexible and Blended Learning, what do we mean by these terms? How should they be implemented? How we can start to think about flexibility when designing learning materials and how to ensure we create flexible […]
Purpose This guidance supports staff in using Generative AI (GenAI) responsibly and effectively in teaching and learning. It aligns with the University of Manchester policies and promotes academic integrity, digital fluency, and inclusive education. This article covers: Core Principles for Using GenAI To achieve best practice when using GenAI, you must adhere to the below […]
One of the core values of the University of Manchester’s vision and strategic plan is a commitment to equality, diversity and equal opportunities for all. As such, we are committed to making teaching and learning accessible and inclusive. This article covers: Why is it Important to Create Accessible Teaching and Learning Content? Getting Started With […]
The FSE Canvas Early Birds are unit leads who have volunteered to start the Canvas rebuild process as soon as possible. The Early Birds give us a clear opportunity to test our approach to moving from Blackboard to Canvas, ensuring that the provided support is appropriate. Early Bird staff get a bit of extra eLearning […]
How you approach the rebuilding of your course units in Canvas will depend on many personal factors; the size and scale of your unit, who else is involved in the delivery, how the unit is delivered, the range and format of the materials within your course and your familiarity with Canvas and technology in general. […]
There is still time to apply for the final round of Teaching Excellence Development Fund for 2024/25 academic year, with applications closing on Friday 11th April 2025.
Charlene Gallery is a Reader in Digital Fashion Innovation, Employability Lead and Inclusive Pedagogy Specialist in the Department of Materials. She leads the Student Knowledge Exchange (SKE) team that won the Inclusive Education award at the 2024 Teaching Excellence Awards for the SKE project – a project that addresses professional attainment (PA) gaps for international […]
Tom Rodgers is a Reader in Chemical Engineering Education in the Department of Chemical Engineering. At the 2024 Teaching Excellence Awards he won the award for Educational Leadership and Flexible Learning and Digital Delivery. Here Tom tells us how he has focused on developing rich-media resources to allow students to learn at their own pace, developing strategies for group problem solving, peer marking, and in-class discussions.
Lisa Taylor is a Senior Lecturer Fashion Business and Technology Department of Materials. She led the Fashion Education and Inclusive Learning Innovators (FEILI) team that won the Inclusive Education and Flexible Learning and Digital Delivery award at the 2024 Teaching Excellence Awards for their Digital Learning Technologies Project: a Creative Combination to Augment Applied Learning. Here she tells us more about the project and what the future might hold.
