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A superb piece from HWU Learning & Teaching Academy's Alex Buckley critically reviewing research on the use of exams - and highlighting the need for a fresh approach. #RethinkingAssessment

"The best way to travel is by book, you can go anywhere you like" - Benjamin Zephaniah We've lost one of poetry's greats today. Zephaniah's writing helped many make sense of themselves and the world around them. Here's a video from our #MyBirminghamStory project back in 2021 ⬇️.

'If a university knew that males were three times more likely to use sports facilities compared to mental health services, how could mental health & wellbeing be promoted through sport?' Read more by going to: advance-he.ac.uk/news-and-views…

Wishing colleagues Heriot-Watt University & beyond a peaceful festive break. It's been a joy to collaborate with so many of you through this year. Our adventures in learning & teaching in 2024 kickstart with our New Year Lecture. Do join us! eventbrite.co.uk/e/heriot-watt-… @Eventbrite

Come and join us in sunny Dundee for an amazing European conference. Please do put in a proposal and we look forward to seeing lots of delegates in the summer.

Looking forward to joining colleagues from across Heriot-Watt University at the 2024 Inspiring Learning New Year Lecture and to exploring programmatic approaches to assessment with @TansyJtweets. Thursday 18th Jan 8am UK| 12 noon Dubai | 4pm Malaysia eventbrite.co.uk/e/heriot-watt-…

What a superb session from @TansyJtweets today! Missed out? Don't worry! Recording will be on YouTube next week. In the meantime take a look at some linked HWU Learning & Teaching Academy resources that connect to the themes raised in the Lecture. ⬇️

🔹️A must view! 🔹️ If you were at Heriot-Watt University's Inspiring Learning NY Lecture, you will want to view it again. And if you missed out on the live session, fear not! Recording of @TansyJtweets's tour de force on transforming assessment avalable via the link below. Enjoy!

Our colleagues Heriot-Watt InfoSvcs are recruiting for a Learning Technologist. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to work in a global institution, supporting a range of learning technologies. More info and apply: enzj.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat…

Here is the new call for Compare Fellowship 2024-2025, a support and mentoring programme for researchers from low income countries. Full details here: baice.ac.uk/compare-fellow…

A fascinating series of discussions today on building global learning communities, partnerships & TNE. Pleased to share Heriot-Watt University's distinctive approach alongside colleagues from Scotland's universities. Thanks to British Council Higher Education for faciliating these #DeepDialogues.

We are excited to confirm that we are running the 'Escape Rooms in Education' Showcase for the 2nd year on Friday 10th May 2024. All information including links for registration and Call for Proposals at: lta.hw.ac.uk/escape-rooms-i… w Clare Thomson, [email protected].

Just 5 days to go until our 'Escape Rooms in Education' Showcase on Friday 10th May 2024. We're delighted to welcome a diverse range of speakers and participants from across the globe. More info: lta.hw.ac.uk/escape-rooms-i…

We are off! 400 participants from around the globe joining us Heriot-Watt University to explore creative, inspiring and fun approaches to learning and teaching! #EscapeRmEdu

We made it! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us today, presenters and participants alike have been so generous in sharing practice, ideas, resources and so much more. We hope that everyone's had fun, we know we have. #EscapeRmEDU

It's time for the Heriot-Watt University Learning & Teaching Conference 2024. A chance to connect across our global community, share practice & fresh thinking on the big topics in HE pedagogy & practice. Keynote sessions open to all across the HE sector. ✍️Sign up and join us.

A superb start to Heriot-Watt University Learning & Teaching Conference 2024! Two more days of creative ideas and sharing practice still to come. Join us!

Education matters. Hope matters. Solidarity and action for change matters. Today marks 1000 days since education for girls was banned in Afghanistan. A must-read from Naimat Zafary "The arc of history does not always bend towards justice."

So pleased to see the pioneering work of Alex MacLaren #OneOfUsAllOfUs recognised in this year's #THEAwards. A superb example of the challenge-focused learning so characteristic of Heriot-Watt University study. Congratulations Alex!

Honoured and grateful to receive this award. I want to take the opportunity to thank my supervision team @AstonLiz Dr Andrew Wooff Katrina Morrison Martha Caddell + the village that got me here Stu Bailey Bruce Forrest Pamela J Sime Andrew Tatnell to name a few. Here's to what's to come