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

'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 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

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

Alvin Birdi and Lauren Hutfield

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

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

This month we've got three guests on the podcast - two of our new Student Fellows, Gaurav Saxena and Pratham Gupta, introduce themselves and share a couple of their plans for the year ahead. We also hear from BILT Academic Director and A-PVC Prof. Alvin Birdi on the new personal tutoring system and the changes to marking criteria currently in development. 

October 2025: Introducing Gaurav, Pratham, and the new Personal Tutoring system with Prof. Alvin Birdi

Amy Palmer and Sarah Davies catch up on the latest developments in education at Bristol during the coronavirus outbreak, discussing online teaching and assessment methods and where you can get help and support.

Episode 21: Coronavirus catch-up

Our Student Fellows (Owen Barlow, Emily Kinder, Toby Roberts and Marnie Woodmeade) discuss their experience of online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic and how they've been affected.

Episode 22: Student Fellows Takeover - Online learning during the pandemic

In our recent Voicing Vulnerabilities podcast we delved into the experiences of those negotiating the transition from year abroad to the return to Bristol. We talk about imposter syndrome, the relationship between infrequent but weighty assessments and feelings of 'academic guilt', the significance of giving collaborative presentations in the curriculum as a way of forging lasting friendships, and the need for more academic spaces supporting dissertation morale and idea clarification.

Voicing Vulnerabilities in HE: Dis/Connection with Staff and Social Well-being

In my first (remote) podcast, I am joined by Gigi founder of the University's Cancer Coffee Mornings to talk about a timely and ever-pressing theme: Grief and Illness. Gigi movingly opens up about her experiences of grief whilst studying at UOB. She talks about the mixed experience: from absolute devastation and anger to personal growth and renewed appreciation. She offers some helpful advice to staff and students about how we can open up this necessary conversation about one of the unavoidable facts of life. Truly worth the listen.

Voicing Vulnerabilities in HE: Grief, Illness, and Student Support Networks

On this episode, I am joined by recent UOB alumni and current Multifaith Chaplaincy assistant Sophie Mitchell to talk about the challenges of adapting community-oriented spaces and services for staff and students during the lockdown. We touch on the importance of developing a sense of belonging through welcoming spaces and how we plan on navigating a difficult graduate market.

Voicing Vulnerabilities in HE: Recreating Community Spaces In He Age Of COVID - 19

On this episode about "Figuring Things Out" I am joined by the BILT Student Fellows, Emily, Marnie, and Toby, to talk about their experiences of job rejection and what they learnt upon reflection.

Voicing Vulnerabilities in Higher Education

Voicing Vulnerabilities in HE: Rejection, Reflection, and 'Figuring Things Out'

Podcast hosted by "mature" student, Jess Barke, where she chats with lecturers and researchers at the University of Bristol and discovers why they love what they do.

In the FIRST. EVER. EPISODE. Jess briefly talks about why she wanted to start the podcast and why you should listen to it.

Supported by BILT:
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/bilt/
and Bristol Futures:
https://www.bristol.ac.uk/bristol-futures/

Mentioned:
Ologies with Alie Ward - https://www.alieward.com/ologies

Intro and Outro Song:
"Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod

LWYD - Ep. 0 - Love What You Do

Love What You Do is a podcast hosted by "mature" student, Jess Barke, where she chats with lecturers and researchers at the University of Bristol and discovers why they love what they do.

In this episode, Jess speaks to Dr. David Bernhard from the Department of Computer Science. They talk about how David got into Computer Science, the progression of it over the years, why he enjoys it, and he even touches on student wellbeing near the end.

Watch David’s Best of Bristol Lecture at: https://mediasite.bris.ac.uk/Mediasite/Showcase/bilt/Presentation/f564f99f1d3044079c1861a1f8fb7b901d

Supported by BILT:
www.bristol.ac.uk/bilt/
and Bristol Futures:
www.bristol.ac.uk/bristol-futures/

LWYD - Ep. 1 - Dr. David Bernhard

Love What You Do is a podcast hosted by "mature" student, Jess Barke, where she chats with lecturers and researchers at the University of Bristol and discovers why they love what they do.

In this episode, Jess speaks to Peter Peasey of the Theatre Department. They talk about how Peter got into Theatre, how Theatre applies to every day life, what Peter is researching for his PhD, and the politics of Theatre.

University of Bristol Theatre Events Website:
www.bristol.ac.uk/theatre/events

Supported by BILT:
www.bristol.ac.uk/bilt/

and Bristol Futures:
www.bristol.ac.uk/bristol-futures/

LWYD - Ep. 2 - Peter Peasey

Love What You Do  is a podcast hosted by "mature" student, Jess Barke, where she chats with lecturers and researchers at the University of Bristol and discovers why they love what they do.

In this episode, Jess talks to James Norman from Civil Engineering about what exactly Civil Engineering is, why he loves concrete, and why architects shouldn't get all the credit!

This episode was recorded in Coffee + Beer: https://coffeeandbeer.co.uk/

Watch Jame's Best of Bristol lecture here: https://mediasite.bris.ac.uk/Mediasite/Showcase/bilt/Presentation/468bcb260b0c4addbfe2c5bf876ec5051d

Plus, James' micro-record label can be found on Twitter @brian_records

Love What You Do is supported by BILT:
www.bristol.ac.uk/bilt/

and Bristol Futures:
www.bristol.ac.uk/bristol-futures/

LWYD - Ep. 3 - Dr. James Norman

Love What You Do  is a podcast hosted by "mature" student, Jess Barke, where she chats with lecturers and researchers at the University of Bristol and discovers why they love what they do.

This episode, Jess talks to Thea Morgan from the Civil Engineering department. They talk about Engineering Design, what exactly is "Design", how do you go about teaching it, and why Thea loves it so darn much!

Engineering Education Research Group:
http://www.bris.ac.uk/engineering/research/eerg/

Love What You Do is supported by BILT:
www.bristol.ac.uk/bilt/
and Bristol Futures:
www.bristol.ac.uk/bristol-futures/

LWYD - Ep. 4 - Dr. Thea Morgan

Love What You Do  is a podcast hosted by "mature" student, Jess Barke, where she chats with lecturers and researchers at the University of Bristol and discovers why they love what they do.

In this mini episode, Jess enjoys a delicious cup of tea and chats to Dr. Thomas Jordan about how he got in to maths and what actually *is* maths. 

Supported by BILT:
www.bristol.ac.uk/bilt/
and Bristol Futures:
www.bristol.ac.uk/bristol-futures/

LWYD - Ep. 7 - Dr. Thomas Jordan

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

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