The following projects received funding from the University's Teaching Development Fund (TDF). Each project was carried out by staff and students and aimed to improve the student learning experience.
You may find that some of these projects have undertaken work in an area that could help you enhance your own teaching and learning. Please contact the individual project organisers to find out more.
2023/24 TDF Seed projects
Work Placements/Study Abroad Opportunities: Barriers to Participation for Underrepresented Groups - Dr Matt Dickson, Department of Education
PG Writing Cafes - Leah McCue, Skills Centre
Evaluating course-specific diagnostic tools - Dr Ed Mason, Department of Education
Role Play Assessment in Postgraduate Education - Soheil Devari, School of Management
Enriching Career Perspectives - Dr Janina Hoffman, Department of Psychology
Understanding International Studentsʼ perspectives on Disability and Neurodivergence – A Multi UK University study - Professor Momna Hejmadi, Faculty of Science
Inclusive Learning Strategies: Understanding Student Preference and Needs perspective - Victoria Willis, School of Management
Successful Year aboard: Fostering student resilience and Wellbeing - Mariana Bonnouvrier, Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
Industrial Integration - Debbie Janson, Mechanical Engineering
2023/24 TDF Shape projects
Demystifying the language of assessment: The Development of Flexible and Inclusive Assessment Criteria - Dr Lucy Noble, Department for Health
Experiences, expectations and perceptions of GenAI in Higher Education - Dr James Fern, Department for Health
Fictional narratives as a learning aid in Mathematics - Mason Pember, Department of Mathematics
A exploration of Strategies to foster student engagement - Daniela Di Angelo, Department of Computer Science
2022/23 TDF Seed projects
Miniature Fuel Cell Lab - Dr Nick Evans, Mechanical Engineering
Promoting Analytical and Characterisation Literature in organic Medicine - Dr Robin Groleau, Department of Chemistry
Co-producing digital resources to help students with procrastination - Dr Jeffery Lambert, Department for Health
2022/23 TDF Shape projects
Portfolio package to enable scalable delivery and dissemination of classroom based virtual drug discovery exercises within Bath and beyond - Dr Steven Flower, Department of Chemistry
Using R to support the teaching of research methods and statistics - Dr James Fern, Department for Health
Embedding SDGs in programmes of studies - Maria del Carmen Gil Ortega, Department of Education
Training and support of postgraduates who Teach (PGwTs) - Gail Forey, Department of Education & Dr Monia Mtar, School of Management
BootMath - Simona Montagnana, Department of Economics
2021/22 TDF Seed projects
Hybrid Learning and peer assessment - Dr Steve Cayzer, Mechanical Engineering
Exploring online resources for anatomy teaching - Dr Adam Brazil & Dr Elena Seminati, Department for Health
Evaluating the Crowdmark platform for effective assessment feedback - Dr James Foadi, Department of Mathematical Sciences
Deepening understanding of HE feedback relationships to develop staff and student satisfaction in architecture and engineering education - Dr Victoria Stephenson, Dept of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Team Bath Heart - Dr Katharine Fraser, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Core Workshop 2023 - Dr Matteo De Tina, Department of Economics
Accents Training - Leah McCue, Students Union
ASSUMPTIO (Automotive Sustainability Solutions Underpinned by Mobility and Propulsion for Teaching Initiatives and Objectives) - Dr Nicholas Evans, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Digital experimentation for increased access - Dr Nathan Sell, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Educating for Intellectual Virtues - Dr Alex Jeffries, Department of Biology & Biochemistry
Contextualising NUMBAS resources within Economics - Dr Simona Montagnana, Department of Economics
Boosting Engagement with feedback & Development of Employability Skills with e Portfolio - Dr Cressida Lyon, Department of Biology & Biochemistry
Promoting decolonising cross -disciplinary practice among UG& PG students - Dr Elena Minelli, Dept of Politics, Languages & International Studies
Enabling staff to use more accessible resources for students using bookdown and related resources - Dr Fiona Dickinson, Department of Chemistry
2021/22 TDF Shape projects
Creation of a model, learner-focused, technology-integrated resource package to improve the student journey in health professions education - Dr Tim Rennie, Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
The use of STACK for formative & summative assessment - Dr Frances Laughton, Department of Physics
2020/21 TDF projects
Climate Action Framework - Engaging students through a Climate Action Programme (CAP) - Dr Steve Cayzer, Mechanical Engineering
Autonote: a notes and lab script generation tool for fully accessible and interactive Bath Blend content - Dr Jonathan Graham-Harper-Cater, Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Enhanced hybrid tutorial teaching for large cohorts - Dr Alexander Lunt, Mechanical Engineering
Transforming teaching labs with physical-computing to control, measure and analyse - Dr Peter Sloan, Physics
Evaluating and communicating the value and impact of Vertically Integrated Projects (VIPs) at the University of Bath - Dr Steve Cayzer, Mechanical Engineering
2019/20 TDF projects
Digital skills baseline and support for staff and students in the time of Covid-19 - Dr Christopher Bonfield, Technology Enhanced Learning team, Centre for Learning & Teaching
Tutorial team based learning for enhanced engagement and feedback- Dr Alexander Lunt, Mechanical Engineering]
Philosophical reasoning and practical programming provision for undergraduate curricula - Dr Jane White, Natural Sciences
Developing online problem-based learning in a new blended Master's programme - Dr Max Western, Health
Understand, engage, act: aligning student and staff approaches to assessment feedback literacy to support successful learning outcomes - Dr Robert Eaton, Curriclum Development team, Centre for Learning & Teaching
2018/19 TDF projects
Teaching to code and coding to teach (T2C2T): developing a community to deliver world-leading digital education - Dr James Grant, D,D&T, and Dr Benjamin Morgan, Department of Chemistry
Pre-arrival intercultural tellecollaboration - Dr Ana Bertolossi, Skills Centre
Tackling hate crime in higher education - Josh Callander, Office of the Vice Chancellor
Access to industry and professional connections through conference and expo student volunteering - Andrew Eagleton, Centre for Learning & Teaching
2017/18 TDF projects
Alumni inspired mentoring - Dr Steve Cayzer, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Overcoming perfectionism: developing and testing an individualized psychoeducational intervention for first year undergraduates - Dr Thomas Curran, Department for Health, and Professor Martyn Standage, Department of Psychology
Student centred learning and curriculum transformation - Dr Sabina Gheduzzi, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Grand Innovation Challenge - Dr Richard Burke, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Transforming assessment and feedback using technology - Dr Momna Hejmadi, Department of Biology & Biochemistry
Development of an inter-disciplinary induction project "Global Challenges" - Elena Liquete, School of Management
Obstacles to academic writing: Experiences of in-sessional students - Dr Janina Iwaniec & Dr Jim McKinley, Department of Education
Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) for students in the Foreign Languages Centre to enhance language skills and intellectual awareness - Dr Daisy Zhu, Skills Centre, & Annika Theilgaard, SU Bath
Rewarding skills in practical labs - Dr Fiona Dickinson & Dr Stephen Bromfield, Department of Chemistry
Play2Pass - Dr Claire Wilson & Dr Stephen Flower, Department of Chemistry
Establishing a Coding Support Service - Dr Michael Wright & Dr Rachid Hourizi, Department of Computer Science
21st century teaching labs - An integrated multimedia approach to improving student experience and demonstrator training - Dr Ana Lanham & Dr Chris Chuck, Department of Chemical Engineering
Building Architecture Student Resilience - A Staff and Student Toolkit - Abby Osborne, Student Services, & Daniel Wong, Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
2016/17 TDF projects
COP21 implementation: linking teaching strengths across the university - Dr Emma Patterson, Department of Chemical Engineering
COBwEB: computer based examinations @ Bath - Prof Andrew Heath, Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Developing professional behaviours - Louise Oliver, Faculty of Science Placements Team
Bath automated marking project - Dr Julian Padget, Department of Computer Science
Maximising United Kingdom Engagement Survey (UKES) data to support the enhancement of the undergraduate student learning experience - Anthony Payne, Student Services
Final year undergraduate project allocation system - Dr Araxi Urrutia, Department of Biology & Biochemistry
Student Learning Associates 3 - Jenny Medland, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Implementing and evaluating a web-based programme (Silvercloud) to improve student resilience and wellbeing - Charlotte Dack, Department of Psychology
Using live streaming and short video tutorials to enhance and extend mathematics and academic skills support - Cheryl Voake-Jones, MASH, & Miranda Armstrong, Skills Centre
Digital Skills Centre - Keith Brown, Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
2015/16 TDF projects
Learning from Blogs: evaluating the learning and teaching benefits of using blogs in Higher Education – Dr Oliver Walton FHEA, Department of Social & Policy Sciences
Student Learning Associates (Year 2) - Charlie Slack & Mandy Wilson-Garner, Students’ Union
Evaluation of the PAL scheme for undergraduate pharmacy students – Dr Julie Letchford SFHEA, Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Oliver Schofield, Students’ Union; Dr Paul Shepherd SFHEA, Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering and Dr Anthony Bush, Department for Health
Supporting international student success through a peer led pre-induction – Nicola Peacock, Student Services and Gemma Ker-Bridges, School of Management
Enhancing learning and teaching by using social media and videoconferencing - Dr Wali Aslam FHEA, Department of Politics Languages & International Studies; Dr Robin Shields FHEA, School of Management; Dr Hannah Family FHEA, Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology; Dr Oliver Walton FHEA, Department of Social & Policy Sciences and Dr Danielle Wain, Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Induction & Continuing induction Moodle page and resources – Prof Gareth Price SFHEA, Department of Chemistry; Sarah Stead, Faculty of Engineering & Design; Jenny Medland, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences; Catherine Haines, Faculty of Science; Eliza Shaw and Laura Stubbs, School of Management
Pedagogies for promoting transcultural competencies – Dr Katie Dunworth SFHEA, and Dr Hugo Santiago Sanchez FHEA, Department of Education
Implementing Reasonable adjustments and inclusive teaching practices for disabled students in an academic context – Anthony Payne, Student Services
V-Labs – Dr Richard Burke FHEA, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Dr Biagio Forte, Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Sports Performance Mini Conference 2015/2016 – Eva Piatrikova and Dr Nick Willsmer, Department for Health
AniMechanics: animated resources for visualisation of mechanical systems – Prof Richie Gill, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Dr Ezio Preatoni FHEA, Department for Health
LITEbox: promoting learning and teaching technology developments for students and staff – Dr Jessica Francombe-Webb FHEA and Dr Emma Rich, Department for Health; Rob Hyde, Computing Services, Dr Kyriaki Anagnostopoulou,FHEA, LTEO; and Ed Stevens, Public Engagement Unit