A space for staff and students to share ideas, case studies and innovation in teaching and learning.
A space for staff and students to share ideas, case studies and innovation in teaching and learning.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…