We had some technical difficulties with one of the mics, but that didn't stop this interesting discussion between BILT Student Fellows Chloe and Jonny and TESTA researcher Dr Isabel Hopwood-Stephens. View the full transcript on the BILT blog https://bilt.online/peer-relationships-in-online-learning-podcast-and-transcript/

Peer relationships in online learning

In the first Decolonisng the Curriculum interview BILT Student Fellow Rhona Wilkinson talks with Lauren Hutfield, a final year Politics and International Relations student. View the full transcript https://bilt.online/decolonising-the-curriculum-interview-series-2/

Lauren worked with others within the University of Bristol’s School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies (SPAIS) to initiate the decolonial processes within the school. She published the preliminary report, Decolonising the SPAIS Curriculum: Evaluating Mandatory Units, in which she assessed SPAIS’ mandatory undergraduate and postgraduate modules based on reading list diversity and decolonial content. The report sought to ignite debates between students and staff on the decolonising process and how it can be achieved.

Decolonising the Curriculum Interview Series - Lauren Hutfield

In this interview, BILT Student Fellow Rhona Wilkinson talks with Jini Agbu, the President of the AfroLit Society. View the full transcript https://bilt.online/decolonising-the-curriculum-interview-series-jini-agbu-podcast-and-transcript/

Rhona and Jini explore the importance of providing a platform to voices who are excluded in the mainstream university curriculum, why decolonisation matters and how the work of AfroLit can be translated across the university and disciplines.

The AfroLit Society is a student group dedicated to providing an outlet for people to discover and appreciate literature and literary art produced by Black writers and create a safe, welcoming environment for students wanting to expand their interests.

Decolonising The Curriculum Interview Series - Jini Agbu

'It's all about learning from each other, as much as it's about learning from us'. In this episode, BILT's Amy Palmer interviews the PGCAP team about the new course and teaching online, practising what you preach and their use of formative assessment on the course.

BILT Broadcast

Episode 25: Introducing the PGCAP

BILT Student Fellow Jonny Barnes interviews Alexia Kirov, who won a Commendation for her Presentation at the recent Festival of Undergraduate Research for her project on Old English metrical charms, about her research-based assessment. View a transcript here: https://bilt.online/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Alexia-Transcript.docx

Research-Rich Assessments in English with Alexia Kirov (MA Medieval Studies)

BILT Student Fellow interviews Ellie Best, winner of the PVC Choice Award for her presentation at the Festival of Undergraduate Research for her project on antibiotic resistant bacteria, about her research experience as part of assessment. Transcript here: https://bilt.online/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Ellie-Transcript.docx

The Research Experiences of an Intercalated Veterinary Student with Ellie Best

BILT Student Fellows Sama and Rhona interview Prof. Leon Tikly, a Professor in Education, as part of their Decolonising the Curriculum series.

Decolonising the Curriculum Interview Series – Leon Tikly

BILT Student Fellow Jonny Barnes interviews students about their favourite formative assessments and how it prepared them for their summative assessments. Transcript can be found here: https://bilt.online/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Transcript-Preparing-students-for-assessment.txt

Preparing Students For Assessment

BILT Student Fellow Rhona Wilkinson interviews Bristol alumnus Nana Agyare about her experiences with the Student Inclusion Team and what academics can do to encourage decolonisation in their curriculums. view the post for the full transcript https://bilt.online/decolonising-the-curriculum-interview-series-nana-agyare/

Decolonising the Curriculum Interiew Series - Nana Agyare

Student Fellow Rhona speaks to Madhu Krishnan, Professor of African, World and Comparative Literatures in the Department of English. View the post for the transcription https://bilt.online/decolonising-the-curriculum-interview-series-madhu-krishnan-podcast-transcript/

Decolonising the Curriculum Interview Series – Madhu Krishnan

Alvin Birdi interviews Lauren Hutfield for the Decolonising the Curriculum newsletter.

Alvin Birdi and Lauren Hutfield

We speak to Prof. Tansy Jessop about the new Education and Student Experience strategy refresh, what it covers and where you can get support with it. 
*This podcast mainly focuses on the Education element of the strategy.

Education and Student Experience Strategy Refresh with Tansy Jessop

Want to hear all about the new Education and Student Experience strategy? This short podcast with Prof. Tansy Jessop gives you a quick rundown of the key points of the strategy. If you want to hear more you can listen to the longer version of this podcast, also available on this channel.

Seven minute recap: the new Education and Student Experience Strategy Refresh

Our Student Fellow Ellen Graves interviews her colleagues Carlos and Tasha about their time studying during- and post- lockdown and how their difference experiences affected their sense of belonging.

Belonging in Bristol: Episode 1

This episode, 'Mental Health, Marginalisation And Online Community', hosted by Ellen Graves and features BILT Student Fellow Kai Charles, discusses their experience during and post-Covid and the affect it has on their sense of belonging.

Belonging in Bristol: Episode 2

Aisling Tierney talks to Spencer Frost a lecturer in Academic Development within the Bristol Institute of Learning and Teaching about the work of Albert Bandura and how self-efficacy can be embedded in teaching and learning practice to build student confidence.  For the transcript, please follow the link https://bilt.online/pedagogy-podcast-with-spencer-frost/

Pedagogy podcast with Spencer Frost

Louise Howson talks with Beke Zwingmann a lecturer at the University of Bristol Law School who explores comparative pedagogy and its influence on teaching and learning. For the full transcript follow the link https://bilt.online/wp-admin/post.php?post=15393&action=edit

Pedagogy Podcast with Beke Zwingmann

Louise Howson talks to Emilie Poletto-Lawson a lecturer in Academic Development within the Bristol Institute of Learning and Teaching who reflects on the paper “Thanks, but no thanks for the feedback” by Alex Forsythe and Sophie Johnson. For the transcript please follow the link https://bilt.online/wp-admin/post.php?post=15411&action=edit

Pedagogy podcast with Emilie Poletto-Lawson

Louise Howson talks to Andy Wakefield a senior lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences about how learner generated digital media benefits both students and teachers. Please follow the link for the transcript

Pedagogy podcast with Andy Wakefield

Louise Howson talks to Hadi Abulrub a senior lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering who explores the literature around programme level assessment and how this should be encouraged.

Pedagogy podcast with Hadi Abulrub

A case study video looking at large group learning. 
Sean Lancaster. CAME. University of Bristol.
https://bilt.online/case-study-approaches-to-active-learning-in-large-group-teaching/

Case Study: CAME Large Group Teaching

This month, Josie Maskell has been chatting to one of the School of Business sustainability champions Tamzyn Smith. We talk about why education for sustainability is important for all students, and how schools can engage students that are interested in learning more.

Interview with Tamzin Smith, Sustainability Champion

Louise Howson talks to Anthi Chondrogianni senior lecturer in Economics to explore the use of staged assessments to provide more space for feedback, reflection, and creativity.  Access the transcript here: https://bilt.online/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Anthi-Chondrogianni-Transcript.docx

Pedagogy podcast with Anthi Chondrogianni

Louise Howson talks to Sarah Allsop a senior lecturer from the Medical School to discuss the benefits and challenges of involving students as partners in learning and teaching.  Access the transcript here:  https://bilt.online/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sarah-Allsop-Transcript.docx

Pedagogy podcast with Sarah Allsop

We're back! After a long hiatus, we're relaunching our BILT Broadcast podcast and sharing this month-by-month breakdown of all the ways you can get involved with BILT during the rest of the academic year. 
Music credit: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/giulio-fazio/the-shimmy.
License code: OWMLMMY2F2X7Z7S9

Return of the BILT podcast! Looking ahead to 2025

The BILT Broadcast podcast is back! Caro and Amy talk you through our key themes for the year, the major events we've got planned and there's a guest segment from Prof. Tansy Jessop, PVC Education, outlining her vision for the year and priorities. 

We're back! BILT Broadcast: September 2025

Our first ever podcast (before we got some better microphones!) was recorded back in January. We discussed how we can embed enterprise skills into the curriculum and the benefits they can bring. This podcast was hosted by BILT's Amy Palmer and features Prof. Andy Penaluna, James Norman and Dave Jarman.

Episode 1: Embedding Enterprise and Entrepreneurial Skills

The next face of our 'Humans of Bristol University' series is Jez Conolly who is head of student engagement for library services at the university. we spoke in more detail about his role, his moonlighting as a film writer and on engaging students in the wider city of Bristol.

Humans of Bristol University: Jez Conolly

A conversation between Stuart Johnson, Director of the Careers Service, and Charlie Ball, Head of Higher Education Intelligence at Prospect discussing myths around the UK graduate jobs market, areas where more graduates are needed and the potential reasons behind this. This podcast was hosted by Stuart Johnson, Director of Careers at the University of Bristol and Charlie Bell of Prospects UK.

Episode 2: Myth-busting the Graduate Jobs Market:  A Conversation with Charlie Ball

Our third podcast, recorded in June 2019, discusses the reasons behind anonymous marking, the University's stance on it and whether we should still be marking anonymously in light of research showing the importance for 'feed-forward' mechanisms, contract cheating and depersonalisation of education.

Episode 3: Should we keep marking anonymously?

Podcast by Bristol Institute for Learning and Teaching at the University of Bristol, UK.

BILT Broadcast

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