Learning & Teaching

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The Latest News

A word from Professor Moira Fischbacher-Smith, Vice-Principal (Learning & Teaching): Celebrating the two-year anniversary of the Learning & Teaching Newsletter and 100k views!

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:09:00 GMT

As we come to the end of the year and semester one, Moira Fischbacher-Smith marks the two-year anniversary of our Learning & Teaching Strategy Newsletter and celebrates reaching 100,000 views on our Learning & Teaching Hub in 2025!

Welcoming our Learning & Teaching Strategy Interns for 2025/2026

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:25:00 GMT

We are thrilled to welcome our ten new Learning & Teaching Strategy Interns who joined us last week. The team will be support us on Strategy workstreams including Student Skills & Futures, Assessment & Feedback, and Portfolio Review.

Teaching Excellence Network (TEN) Symposium Programme

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:27:00 GMT

The Teaching Excellence Network (TEN) are hosting an on-campus symposium on Tuesday the 16th of December, 2:00pm – 5:00pm in the James McCune Smith Building.

Call for Bids: Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL) & Learning & Teaching Development Fund (LTDF)

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:28:00 GMT

‌The call for LTDF and SoTL bids will open on Monday the 5th of January 2026. The LTDF supports developments that will contribute to the enhancement of learning and teaching across the University, and SoTL supports the evaluation of learning, teaching and assessment.

Catch up on the Embedding Employability Framework webinar

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:20:00 GMT

Explore the newly launched Embedding Employability Framework and catch up on the webinar to find out why skills and employability are becoming an increasingly important part of the curriculum.

Curriculum for Life (C4L): The 2025/2026 pilot and update on recent open call to develop C4L courses for AY2026/27

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:25:00 GMT

Following the launch of Curriculum for Life (C4L) and the open call to develop courses, 24 new C4L courses are moving to the next stage of development in November.

A semester of student engagement so far: Student insights into AI, skills, and more

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:37:00 GMT

This semester has been full of student engagement opportunities, from our Welcome Week survey which received 142 responses to our recent student panel on AI.

All your grades on MyGrades: Update and Resit Guidance

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:49:00 GMT

The MyGrades Resit guidance is now available for staff to view on the LISU SharePoint. Colleagues are encouraged to follow this guidance when engaging with resit or reassessment opportunities.

Teaching Excellence Network Symposium Call for Papers

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:55:53 GMT

The Teaching Excellence Network are hosting an on-campus Symposium on the 16th of December to welcome more teaching practitioners, and they are seeking papers on leading curriculum and assessment innovations.

AI Symposium College Breakout Sessions: Secure your spot

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:02:00 BST

Just a few space remain for the AI Symposium College Breakout Sessions on Wednesday 10th September. Book your spot now to secure a space.

Curriculum for Life (C4L): Pilot Launch & Call for Submissions of Interest in developing a C4L course

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:09:00 BST

In August, the Curriculum for Life (C4L) pilot officially launched, with six new elective courses opening for student enrolment this academic year. Find out how you could get involved by developing a C4L course.

Digital Assessment Platforms: Cadmus pilot extended in the academic year 2025/2026

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:14:00 BST

This month, the University announced that fifty pre-selected courses across the four Colleges will take part in the extended Cadmus pilot in the upcoming academic year. You can explore the new dedicated webpages and FAQs.

three students walking across a building on campus
three students walking across a building on campus

Save the date & call for abstracts for the 19th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:01:00 BST

T‌he 19th annual Learning & Teaching Conference will take place in-person on the 30th of March and online on the 1st of April, 2026. The call for proposals for presentations is now open, and this year’s theme is 'Inclusive education in a changing environment'.

Curriculum for Life: Co-Creation Month

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:56:00 BST

For the month of June, we have recruited 10 interns to support the co-creation of Curriculum for Life (C4L) student facing communications and the development of course content for Collaborations in Practice (CiP), a new course as part of C4L.

Launch of A&F PET Dashboards

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:56:00 BST

The Assessment & Feedback Practice Enhancement Tool Dashboard is now available for all staff in the University of Glasgow.

Update from Professor Moira Fischbacher-Smith, Vice-Principal of Learning & Teaching

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:45:00 BST

As we come to an end of Academic Year 2024/2025, Moira Fischbacher-Smith reflects on the work of the Learning & Teaching Strategy and looks at our next steps in 2025.

Responding to Staff Feedback: Course and Programme Approval Process Redesign

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:56:00 BST

For some time now, colleagues have provided feedback through a range of fora, on the course and programme approval process. We are therefore pleased to announce that colleagues from across the Colleges, Professional Services and the SRC have come together to form a working group to redesign the University’s course and programme approval process.

Introduction of Flexible Submission Guidance

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:32:48 BST

UofG has developed guidance for colleagues who are considering implementing a flexible approach to assessment submission, which has been shown to be successful in those Schools that have tried it.

What do I need to know about MyGrades?

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:36:31 BST

This September, the University of Glasgow is improving the student academic experience by providing seamless access to all consolidated course assessment information and grades in one place. Using MyGrades, colleagues can support this new approach to standardised grade aggregation across all Colleges.

Teaching Planning Principles 2025-26

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:38:00 BST

The University has committed to a campus-based, active learning experience for students who are not on our fully online degree programmes. As such, the expectation is that we are designing teaching to be engaging, interactive, and a valued experience for students that enables them to connect with one another and with staff teaching the course.

Essential Reminders for Assessment Feedback

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:41:57 BST

As we approach exam season, we would like to remind colleagues of the effective steps to provide feedback on assessment to students.

The Student Teaching Award Winners 2025

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:44:01 BST

The Student Teaching Awards (STAs), run by the Student Representative Council, help recognise the great work of some amazing members of staff and can also help highlight best practice.

A&F PET 2025: Opening March 26th

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:00:00 GMT

The Assessment & Feedback Practice Enhancement Tool (PET) will open for responses on Wednesday, 26th March 2025. This tool provides an opportunity for you to reflect on your assessment practices and consider how they align with the University’s Learning Through Assessment (LTA) framework.

Launch of the Active Learning Resources Hub

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:11:02 GMT

The newly launched Active Learning Resources Hub is a go-to resource for all teaching staff who want to know more about different active learning methods and strategies.

Secret ingredient to student research? Doughnuts!

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:19:12 GMT

How we used doughnuts to super-charge our feedback sessions with students, helping fuel a new brand for the Student Skills & Future workstream

LTDF Highlight: Creating accessible and inclusive teaching resources

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:20:00 GMT

Saeko Yazaki shares an update on a new resource, following an LTDF funded project in 2024.

New: UofG SoTL Ethics Committee

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:24:00 GMT

Launch of new UofG Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Ethics Committee (SEC) for staff SoTL projects is now operational

Our L&T Internship Experience: A reflection by the Active Learning Interns

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:28:00 GMT

A reflection of Abigail Watson and Kristina Kurincova's internship with the Learning & Teaching Strategy and how they assisted in the development of the Active Learning Resources Hub.

Leveraging student feedback to inform technology change

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:56:00 GMT

Student experience is being captured throughout the ongoing evaluation of two new digital assessment platforms, as the University pilots this technology over academic year 2024/2025.

Engaging Students at Re-Welcome Week: Perspectives from the Student Interns

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:02:00 GMT

At last week’s Re-Welcome Fair, held in the Glasgow University Union, workstream members of the Learning & Teaching Strategy held a stall to speak with students, sharing information about the strategy and gaining insight into their views on new projects.

Assessment Changes Workshop

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:46:00 GMT

The Assessment & Feedback Practice & Policy Workstream will be hosting a workshop on February 21st at 1pm-3.30pm, welcoming colleagues involved in learning and teaching at the University of Glasgow to discuss adjusting or changing assessment and creating more inclusive assessment considering the growing use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).

Provide Insights for Student Voice

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:54:00 GMT

The Student Voice Working Group, jointly led by the SRC and the University, is hosting two workshops involving students and staff on February 5th and 11th.

Dental Orientation Videos SoTL Project – Knowledge Exchange Workshop

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:55:00 GMT

Join Dr Ourania Varsou and Dr Alison Cairns on Tuesday, 4th of Feb, at 1-3pm in the Anatomy Museum, Thomson Building to hear about their latest project, Basic Science in Focus: Engaging Dental Students in the Study of Anatomy via a Novel Innovation in E-Learning.

Learning & Teaching Strategy 2020- 2025 Progress Report

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 23:29:00 GMT

The Learning & Teaching Strategy 2020- 2025 Progress Report which details some of the pivotal moments of this year to date, putting a spotlight on the breakthrough work being achieved by the workstreams.

Student Perspective: Insights from our Internship

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:35:14 GMT

Student Skills and Professional Development Interns Kaitlin and Alessandro discuss how they've added a student perspective to the work of the Student Skills Workstream.

Hong Kong University Discovery Week

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:38:00 GMT

In September, four colleagues involved in the Curriculum for Life workstream visited Hong Kong University to gain a better insight into their Common Core Programme.

Assessment Feedback: Essential Reminders for Positive Impact

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:45:20 GMT

The Assessment & Feedback Practice & Policy workstream would like to remind colleagues of the effective steps to provide feedback on assessment to students. Breaking this down into four key areas, we hope this content acts as a reminder to support student learning.

Students in University Place
Students in University Place

Introducing the Learning & Teaching Strategy Unit

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:46:00 GMT

An introduction to the new dedicated team has been established to help provide further focus on the development of the Learning & Teaching Strategy’s workstreams, a dedicated resource to enable the strategy implementation.

Dr Lewis-Cole Talks COIL on the Teaching & Scholarship Podcast

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:00:00 GMT

In the latest episode of The Teaching and Scholarship Podcast, Dr Ashley Lewis-Cole discusses her involvement in driving the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) initiative at the University of Glasgow.

Learning, Socialising and Finances: Priorities and Challenges Facing Students

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:00:00 GMT

At Welcome Week, we surveyed over 448 students at our Student Learning & Experiences stall to find out more about their expectations and concerns when it comes to University.

Digital Assessment Platforms Pilot

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:00:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow is piloting two digital assessment platforms during the academic year 2024/2025 with several teaching staff colleagues in all four colleges.

Students in University Place
Students in University Place

MyGrades Update: A Clearer Picture of Academic Progress

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:00:00 GMT

Students can now see all their assessment information from various courses in one convenient location, offering a clearer picture of their academic progress.

Examples of Engaging with Student Feedback

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:00:00 GMT

What good approaches do you have for engaging with student feedback?

Embedding Employability Within Learning & Teaching

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:00:00 BST

Last week, the Student Skills and Professional Development Workstream held two workshops to start developing a new taxonomy of skills that will support the embedding of employability within learning and teaching.

MyGrades

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:00:00 BST

We are pleased to announce the recent launch of Student MyGrades and the Staff MyGrades Moodle plugin with the grade capture tab on 3rd September.

Call For Abstracts: Learning and Teaching Conference

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:00:00 BST

Save the date & call for abstracts for the 18th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference

Digital Accessibility: Creating content that THRIVES

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is committed to making teaching materials inclusive and accessible to all. This isn’t just good practice, it's also a legal obligation.

Learning & Teaching Enhancement Request Form- now open

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:00:00 BST

The Learning & Teaching Enhancement and Change (LTEC) Forum is pleased to announce that the Learning & Teaching Enhancement Request Form is now open.

News From the L&T Community: School’s out for Summer!

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:00:00 BST

In the final week of August, our ASBS L&T focussed colleagues completed the Learning and Teaching Summer School.

Start of Semester Checklist

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:00:00 BST

As we approach a new academic year, it is important to have the latest information and resources to hand when preparing for teaching

Interns to Help Shape the Future of Learning & Teaching

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:00:00 BST

A series of exciting new internship roles are available through the Student Internship Hub, giving students the chance to shape the future of learning and teaching at the University of Glasgow

MyGrades Project Update

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:00:00 BST

Implementation is underway of a phased approach to introducing colleagues to the new MyGrades Moodle plugin

Encouraging COIL development and opportunities at UofG

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is pleased to support the development of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) with partners across the higher education sector, to encourage engagement in virtual mobility for students and opportunities to collaborate for staff

Bridging the Gap: Insights from the University of Glasgow's Learning and Teaching

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:00:00 BST

Following the Learning & Teaching Day 2, the conference has now made its rich reservoir of knowledge accessible to all through the University of Glasgow's ADD YouTube channel

Revamping Learning & Teaching: Enhancing User Experience and Engagement

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:00:00 BST

As the work under the Learning & Teaching Strategy evolves, we are responding to this progress with an updated Learning and Teaching webpage

Building Education for the Future at UofG

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:00:00 BST

The Transforming the Curricula Workstream hosted a workshop with staff and students to experience and reflect upon gaming as a key component of a new course

Doors-Open-Day: Tuesday, 14th May

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:00:00 BST

The Student Learning Development (SLD) team is excited to announce a Doors-Open-Day for all staff who contribute to teaching across the institution

Join the Level 01 Course Coordinators Network at UofG!

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:00:00 BST

The L1CCN is an established community of practice that aims to support course convenors and other staff involved in Level 01 teaching across the university

Teaching Excellence Awards - Call for Nominations

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:50:00 GMT

Teaching Excellence Awards (TEA) recognise and celebrate members of staff whose teaching and contribution to learning is of a particularly high standard.

Learning & Teaching Funding - Call For Bids!

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:55:00 GMT

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Strategy Spotlight: Student Experience Web Hub Goes Live

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:55:00 GMT

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AI Symposium Summary & Next Steps for AI at the University

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:55:00 GMT

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Launch of A&F PET Dashboards: Enhancing University of Glasgow’s Teaching Practice

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:00:00 BST

The Assessment & Feedback Practice Enhancement Tool Dashboards are now available for all staff in the University of Glasgow. Through this anonymous survey, the Assessment & Feedback, Practice & Policy Workstream has compiled dashboards that represent the results through a College view and a School view.

We Value Your Feedback: Help Us Improve the Learning & Teaching Webpages

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:00:00 BST

Since the launch of our new Learning & Teaching webpages, we’ve seen a significant increase in visitors. We’re excited to continue developing this space by sharing useful content, highlighting the latest updates, promoting community events, and directing you to valuable resources such as policies, guidance, and tools.

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