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Further resources on 'teaching remotely' released

20 April 2020

CCTL have published three new guides on our website as part of our ' Teaching Remotely ' suite, to complement the existing Moving Supervisions Online guide. They address the following three areas: Moving Lectures Online Moving Classes & Seminars Online Online Readings Each guide provides a practical introduction...

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Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 Pilkington Prize

16 April 2020

The Centre for Teaching & Learning is delighted to announce the 2020 winners of the Pilkington Prize as follows: Dr Harriet Allen Department of Geography Dr David Bainbridge Department of Physiology, Development & Neuroscience Dr Feriel Bouhafa Faculty of Divinity Dr Alex da Costa Faculty of English Dr Jane Davies...

Nominations are open for the Technology-Enabled Learning Prize 2020

3 April 2020

Cambridge University Press are pleased to announce that they will be awarding two prizes for excellence in Technology-enabled Learning at Cambridge, for the second year running. The Technology-enabled Learning Prize aims to reward Cambridge academics and other staff supporting student learning, who have either developed...

New resources on 'teaching remotely' released

2 April 2020

CCTL have created a new section on our website: ' Teaching Remotely '. Our first new guide found there is ‘ Moving Supervisions Online ’. This introductory guide addresses planning for and conducting online supervisions, including practical considerations about devices, platforms and tools, as well as structuring online...

Teaching Forum 2020: Withdrawn

25 March 2020

It is with regret that the Teaching Forum planned for 14 April has been withdrawn. We very much hope that colleagues who had registered (and others) will be able to join us at the Teaching Forum in 2021. In the meantime, CCTL are working with colleagues across the collegiate University to support staff in moving to online...

A recording of the first ever Diversifying Assessment Forum is now available

18 March 2020

The Diversifying Assessment Forum was held on Friday 13 March 2020. The forum was opened by the Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education, Professor Graham Virgo, and chaired by Professor Chris Young, Chair of the Examination and Assessment Committee. It provided an opportunity for all staff involved in assessment or...

Registration is open for the Cambridge Teaching Forum 2020

24 January 2020

Registration is now open for the Cambridge Teaching Forum 2020, which will be held on Tuesday 14 April at the Student Services Centre . The annual Cambridge Teaching Forum provides a stimulating environment for staff to learn about innovative approaches to higher education in Cambridge, meet colleagues and share ideas...

Registration is open for the Diversifying Assessment Symposium

2 December 2019

Following the Examination Review Final Report (2017), the University has been strongly encouraging "creative and innovative modes of assessment as appropriate to the subject being examined". This symposium is an opportunity for all staff involved in assessment or examination practices to explore processes and opportunities...

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Applications are open for the Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education, 2020-21

28 November 2019

Applications are now open for the Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education , which will be running over the 2020-21 academic year. During this 12-month course you will develop enquiry-based approaches to engaging with educational challenges and contributions to improvements in the education of...

CUSU Student-Led Teaching Awards 2020

25 November 2019

Nominations are open for the 2020 Student-Led Teaching Awards (SLTAs), which exist to reward outstanding teaching and student support across the University. They are a unique opportunity for students to recognise the exceptional contribution of teaching and non-teaching staff to their education at Cambridge, and to...

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New guidance on good assessment practice published

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We are pleased to share the publication of the new Assessment Good Practice Guide . This guidance has been written to support the University's new Ordinance for Assessment Formats , which takes effect from 1 October 2025. The Assessment Good Practice Guide provides an overview of key considerations for designing...

New interactive course available: Inclusive Teaching & Learning for All Students

14 August 2025

A new online course - Inclusive Teaching and Learning for All Students - is now available to staff across the collegiate University. Bringing together and updating the content from two previous resources - Teaching Disabled Students and Inclusive Teaching and Learning for Disabled Students - the new course has incorporated...

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