Welcome to the Centre for Engineering Education (CEE) blog at the University of Sheffield.
Explore our blogs on engineering education research, teaching practice, projects and activities, and developments in learning and teaching.
The blog brings together ideas, experiences and resources from colleagues working to improve engineering education.
Latest from the CEE Blog
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Open Educational Resources (OER) in Engineering at Sheffield
Why make education openly accessible? Don’t worry, Tom Howard will help us by explaining it’s about equity and quality. Why Make Education Openly Accessible? The benefits of using Open Educational Resources (OER) for teaching and learning in Higher Education are well established [1]. The key benefit to learners is the unrestricted (and zero-cost) access to…
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Listening, Learning, Leading: Championing the Student Voice in Engineering
As Faculty Director of Education for Engineering, Professor Matt Carré oversaw everything from curriculum design and student recruitment to, crucially, the student experience. Before he stepped down from the role, he took time to reflect on the many achievements and ideas he has championed. “Put simply, I’m the Faculty’s academic lead for everything related to…
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Designing for Impact: Professor Rachel Horn on Embedding Real-World Thinking into Engineering Education
Professor Rachel Horn‘s journey into engineering education began after a decade in industry, followed by a PhD and nearly 20 years of teaching at Sheffield. With a strong focus on design and civil engineering practice, she played a leading role in shaping how students learn through projects. From founding the Global Engineering Challenge to developing…
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Teaching with a Twist: Star Wars, Science, and Student Confidence
In this blog, Marsya Ali profiles Dr Julian Dean, Senior Lecturer in Materials Science at the University of Sheffield and winner of the University’s Education Award for Teaching Practice in Engineering and Overall. The blog explores Julian’s approach to making engineering education engaging and accessible, from developing interactive virtual experiments through FlashyScience to using humour,…
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Taking the leap into Scholarly Activity
What does it feel like to step into the world of academic conferences for the first time—not as a spectator, but as a speaker? For Laura Neasmith, it was a journey that began with hesitation and ended in confidence. At this year’s IEEE EDUCON, Laura shared research rooted in her MSc study on collaboration across…
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Laboratory Size and Student Expectations – publishing educational research and the scholarship process
The size of a class has impact on learners, learning and the expectations of learners, and recent Centre for Engineering Education publications confirm this to be the case for Lab classes. Here Stephen Beck shares his insight into how to plan and run great lab classes on scale, but also the scholarly process in engineering…
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From Sheffield to India: Expanding Makerspace Partnerships and Engineering Education
During a recent visit to India, Dr Pete Mylon explored new partnerships with leading institutions, sharing insights on student-led makerspaces like the iForge in Sheffield and practical learning. In this blog, he reflects on his experience and the exciting opportunities ahead, and how international collaboration is key to advancing engineering education. Mumbai and IITs The…
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A Cathedral to Engineering Education: The Diamond Building
Twelve Architects, who worked closely with engineers and University of Sheffield stakeholders to design and deliver The Diamond building, have taken the opportunity to reflect on what The Diamond has become and what it has meant to those who use it. More than a decade after its completion, The Diamond at the University of Sheffield…
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Introducing Practice Exchange & Partnerships
The Centre for Engineering Education (CEE) supports, promotes, and celebrates the outstanding teaching within the Faculty of Engineering. Laura Neasmith introduces an exciting new initiative designed to connect our experts with external organisations. Read on to discover how Practice Exchange and Partnerships are set to empower our community and further enhance our commitment to excellence…
