Teaching at Nottingham is a continually updated collection of peer-reviewed academic development resources. It offers both a window onto the University's teaching culture and a space for the critical evaluation of teaching practice.
The resources, typically 2-5 minute videos or 500-1000 word texts, represent the staff experience of teaching at Nottingham. Collectively, they reflect a thriving teaching culture in a research-led university.
The collection is widely used by staff at Nottingham, around UK HEIs and internationally. It is produced by the University's PESL initiative.
"PESL is an important tool in achieving the University's aim of continually enhancing its teaching"
Professor David Riley Pro Vice Chancellor for the Student Experience
In my view, learning should be fun; an engaging, challenging and rewarding experience both for student and teacher. Of course, making complex ideas fun for all participants is a far from easy task but if you can enable students to use their own imagination and creativity in an interactive manner which develops critical thought and deep understanding, the academic achievements can be impressive, the task memorable and the benefits for the individual long-lasting… (guest editorial)
Most viewed categories & themes by staff on campus
