Past projects
You may find there are learning and teaching development projects that have undertaken work in an area that could help you enhance your learning and teaching. These might be projects funded from our own institutional Teaching Development Fund (TDF) or from external sources. You can find out more about our past projects below.
Past TDF projects
2011-12 projects
- Developing sustainable partnerships with schools: Careers in (Bio)Science [PDF]
Dr Momna Hejmadi & Dr Alex Jeffries, Biology and Biochemistry - Generating ideas for widening participation - 'Jumpstart' event [PDF]
Professor Chick Wilson, Chemistry - British Computer Society's Women Undergraduate Lovelace Colloquium [PDF]
Mr Alan Hayes & Dr John Power, Computer Science - Using collaborative web-conferencing technology to enhance participation by prospective students from widening participation background [PDF]
Mrs Marie Salter, Mr Julian Prior & Miss Gemma Palmer, Division for Lifelong Learning - An e-Resource for formative assessment and automated feedback [PDF]
Dr Sabina Gheduzzi & Dr Mark Evernden, Mechanical Engineering - Peer Support Pilot Project: Starting Peer Assisted Learning and coordinated Peer Mentoring across the University [PDF]
Ms Mandy Wilson-Garner & Ms Carol Lacey, Students' Union
1999-2011 projects
| Department | Project | Year |
| Architecture & Civil Engineering | Concrete Laboratory Teaching Video | 1999-2000 |
| Architecture & Civil Engineering | Development of a prototype problem-led electronic distance learning unit | 2001-2002 |
| Architecture & Civil Engineering | Adding value to summative assessment through enhancing feedback practice | 2009-2010 |
| Architecture & Civil Engineering | Development of a database of teaching materials for MSc/PG Diploma Conservation of Historic Buildings | 2000-2001 |
| Biology & Biochemistry | Do placements enhance undergraduate learning and employability? An evaluation in science and engineering | 2007-2008 |
| Biology & Biochemisry | Development and evaluation of a student support package for placement learning (Final) | 2008-2009 |
| Biology & Biochemistry | Enhancing student learning and piloting peer assessment of practical reports | 2006-2007 |
| Biology & Biochemistry | Development and evaluation of a student support package for placement learning (Interim) | 2008-2009 |
| Biology & Biochemistry | Developing web-based assessment for undergraduate classes | 2002-2003 |
| Biology & Biochemistry | Development of resource-based learning in support of large class size teaching | 2002-2003 |
| Biology & Biochemistry | Piloting Peer Assessment projects in sport physiology and biosciences | 2006-2007 |
| Careers Advisory Service | Developing employability for Chinese student | 2008-2009 |
| Chemical Engineering | Integrating e-learning with active and cooperative problem-based activities to promote a deep approach to learning in undergraduate laboratories | 2007-2008 |
| Chemical Engineering | Multimedia laboratory instruction manuals | 2003-2004 |
| Chemistry | Freshers and Refreshers: An online pre-induction and re-induction course for academic study | 2009-2010 |
| Chemistry | Chemistry Teaching in the 3 South Computer Laboratory | 2002-2003 |
| Chemistry | Extending the use of interactive intranet-based teaching resources to Natural Science units (final report) | 2002-2003 |
| Chemistry | Development of interactive intranet-based teaching resources to support Chemistry units | 1999-2000 |
| Chemistry | Development of interactive internet-based teaching resources to support Physical Chemistry units | 2001-2002 |
| Computer Science | 2012 British Computer Society's Women Undergraduate Lovelace Colloquium | 2010-2011 |
| Computer Science | The Research Observatory (Development of an online research methods course for graduate students) | 2002-2003 |
| Division for Lifelong Learning | Modelling and supporting employer involvement in the assessment of work-based learning | 2008-2009 |
| Economics & International Development | Development of Non-Objective (semi-subjective) Assisted Assessment | 2004-2005 |
| Economics & International Development | Distance learning materials and media for postgraduate study in International Development | 2000-2001 |
| Education | Undergraduate experiences of external feedback: An exploration (Summary Report) | 2008-2009 |
| Education | Exploring the potential of student authored digital media production as new modes of assessment | 2009-2010 |
| Education | Identifying good practice in multi-cultural group working for effective learning in taught postgraduate courses | 2009-2010 |
| Education | Supporting and enhancing undergraduate learning with m-learning tools: an exploration and analysis of the potential of mobile phones and SMS | 2007-2008 |
| Education | Academic Personal and Career Enhancement | 2010-2011 |
| Education | Undergraduate experience of external feedback: An exploration | 2008-2009 |
| Education | Supporting learning through web-based computer conferencing | 1999-2000 |
| Education | Developing problem-based learning as a method to teach sports coaching: A pilot project | 2002-2003 |
| Education | Taking ICT further in undergraduate education | 1999-2000 |
| Education | Developing reusable electronic learning resources for students studying at Bath and overseas | 2001-2002 |
| Education | The Research Observatory (Development of an online research methods course for graduate students: a cross-faculty pilot project) | 2001-2002 |
| Electronic & Electrical Engineering | Robotic workshop for integrated engineering and creative design | 2009-2010 |
| Electronic & Electrical Engineering | Development of New Course Structure using Resource-based learning | 2000-2001 |
| English Language Centre | An investigation into current use of language and media in large lectures across the University of Bath with a view to improving input and practice related to extended listening skills on Pre-sessional courses within the English Language Centre | 2009-2010 |
| English Language Centre | Chinese Character Recognition and Reading Exercises | 2005-2006 |
| English Language Centre | Academic English & Exercises for Reading, Writing & Vocabulary Development (the AE website) | 2001-2002 |
| European Studies & Modern Languages | An investigation into changes to Modern Languages syllabi at A-Level with a view to informing changes to Year 1 programmes and modes of delivery in languages degree and IWLP programmes (French, German and Spanish) | 2010-2011 |
| European Studies & Modern Languages | Computer Assisted Assessment to Support Student Learning in the study of Russian-English and English-Russian translation | 2003-2004 |
| European Studies & Modern Languages | Computer Aided Assessment to support Student Learning in the study of translation | 2002-2003 |
| European Studies & Modern Languages | Evaluation of the use of Blackboard in the Euromasters' Specialist Module | 2000-2001 |
| Health (School for) | Virtual Clinics: online places for problem-based learning | 2004-2005 |
| Health (School for) | Digital voices | 2006-2007 |
| Health (School for) | Developing interactive Online Resources for Scenario-based learning in sport and exercise science: a biomechanics case study | 2004-2005 |
| International Office/Students' Union | Promoting interaction and learning between diverse student groups through academic induction | 2008-2009 |
| Library | Enhancing critical reading and writing skills through e-learning | 2009-2010 |
| Library | Bridging the academic culture gap between school/college and university | 2010-2011 |
| Library | Reading List Management System | 2004-2005 |
| Library | Developing a University Electronic Thesis Service | 2005-2006 |
| Library | Developing online methods for improving student information skills | 2003-2004 |
| Library | Electronic Course Materials Service | 2001-2002 |
| Library | Linking up Reading Lists | 2002-2003 |
| Management | The Use of Video-Mediated Meetings in global Virtual Collaborative (Student-based) Projects | 2004-2005 |
| Management | E-learning enhancement of Accounting and Finance Education | 2003-2004 |
| Mathematical Sciences | Pre-sessional mathematics support | 2008-2009 |
| Mathematical Sciences | Developing a tutor training programme | 2006-2007 |
| Mathematical Sciences | Mathematics learning and teaching: the transition from school to university studies | 1999-2000 |
| Mathematical Sciences | Assessing Higher Mathematical Skills using Computer Aided Assessment | 2005-2006 |
| Mathematical Sciences | Development of a Mathematics resources centre | 2002-2003 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Investigating the effectiveness and efficiency of game based learning communities to support students learning | 2006-2007 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Using multimedia solutions to improve the laboratory teaching and learning experience | 2005-2006 |
| Mechanical Engineering | The DICE Project - Dialogue and Interaction in a Classroom Environment | 1999-2000 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | Developing key and practice learning skills for Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) students | 2007-2008 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | Collaborative Online Research EthiCs Training (CORECT) | 2005-2006 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | Production of medicines use review videos to support clinical and communication skills teaching in pharmacy practice | 2009-2010 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | Bringing Case Studies to Life: a new method to promote learning within Pharmacy students | 2003-2004 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | Development of a computer aided learning package for teaching aseptic technique to pharmacy undergraduate students | 2000-2001 |
| Physics | Web-based simulations for Year 3 & 4 PHYS units | 2001-2002 |
| Physics | Development of Problem-based Learning Resources for Physics | 2004-2005 |
| Physics | Development of novel computer-linked experiments | 2000-2001 |
| Physics | Development of web-based sessions for self-learning and assessment | 1999-2000 |
| Psychology | Development of the Placement Passport for Postgraduate Health Psychology Work Placement Students | 2010-2011 |
| Psychology | Using Second Life to support experiential learning | 2009-2010 |
| Psychology | Creating and evaluation online experiments and research design software for Psychology students: The Landscape Project | 2000-2001 |
| Psychology | Online Augmentation: Providing a framework for enhancing key skills with student directed resource based learning | 2002-2003 |
| Psychology | WebCT: Providing Tools for Resource Based Learning | 2003-2004 |
| Social & Policy Science | Supporting first year undergraduates through learning communities | 2007-2008 |
| Social & Policy Science | 'E-learning global welfare': Development of web-based Teaching and Learning Resources | 2004-2005 |
| Students' Union | Developing Moodle to support SORTED student trainers | 2007-2008 |
| Students' Union | Building a CV using PDP Values | 2007-2008 |
| Students' Union | Developing the student feedback system to enhance the learning experience | 2002-2003 |
| Students' Union | Peer Delivery of Study Skills | 2000-2001 |
