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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The Centre for Engineering Education Outputs Page
The Centre for Engineering Education (CEE) is supports, promotes and celebrates the excellent teaching in the Faculty of Engineering. Here, Professor Stephen Beck and Emma Kenny-Levick share information about a new initiative. Back in December 2024, The Centre launched a new Outputs Page, designed to showcase the incredible Engineering Education that is happening across the…
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So you want to make a podcast? – Materials Unlocked
Dr Lewis Owen, a lecturer at the University of Sheffield, shares his experience of developing Materials Unlocked, a podcast designed to raise awareness of Materials Science and its applications. Drawing on his experience in science outreach, Lewis offers practical advice on planning a podcast, from identifying an audience and choosing a format to creating a…
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“Tasty”-style Lab Videos: what, why and how to make fast-paced, engaging videos
Cathy Collett from the School of Chemicals, Materials and Biological Engineering at the University of Sheffield gives an overview of a novel style of lab video. What is a Tasty-style Lab Video? For the last couple of years, I have been experimenting with making lab videos in the style of recipe videos. The kind that…
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Mapping the plastic waste produced from laboratory activities -the first step towards a sustainable lab
Post written by undergraduate student, Millie Newmarch. The project was supervised by Dr Eleni Routoula in the School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering. Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering (CBE) research is crucial for realising a sustainable future, with numerous ongoing projects that contribute to the creation of a resource-efficient society. Specifically, Sustainability (Circular Economy)…
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Adding Depth to Engineering Education
Andrew Garrard from Multidisciplinary Engineering Education explores the role of 3D visualisation in engineering education and asks when it offers a genuine advantage over traditional 2D diagrams. Drawing on examples from practical teaching, including virtual lab tours, wind turbines and fluid mechanics, Andrew considers how 3D technologies can help students understand scale, spatial relationships and…
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Reusable Teaching Blocks
Andrew Garrard from Multidisciplinary Engineering Education explores the idea of reusable teaching blocks: self-contained digital resources for teaching fundamental engineering concepts that can be shared across disciplines and courses. He considers how this approach could make teaching more efficient, support flipped learning and free up time for practical, problem-based activities. Andrew also outlines a proposed…
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Old Aircraft and New Students
Dr Simon Hayes from Multidisciplinary Engineering Education explores how historic aircraft can help engineering students understand structural design. Using examples from early aircraft construction, racing car design and the development of the de Havilland Comet, he considers how engineers identify load paths and balance strength against weight. The blog also reflects on the value of…
