Changes in pedagogical practice, student expectations, technology and demographics have resulted in the development of different modes of teaching or modifying the more traditional approaches

Opportunities for innovative teaching also exist in a research-led university such as The University of Bath where providing a research experience to undergraduate students at the start of their academic career can significantly enhance their learning experience.

The increase in student numbers has also necessitated a reappraisal of how teaching can be delivered sustainably with systems such as group tutorials, minimising assessment, and online feedback. New technologies such as the use of clickers with a follow up email to give students their own marks together with feedback can also help simplify your teaching.

Assessing and reassessing teaching methods can bring a new dimension to your delivery. This section explores the most current approaches and their implication for teaching and learning in the future, including the infrastructure needed to support new methods of teaching delivery.

Large Groups
The large group, lecture format is often synonymous with what most people think of university studies. Faced with a room of more than one hundred students, promoting active learning in large lecture theatres is a challenge most academics are likely to face. It is no surprise that this poses particular concern with research showing that student attention span can decline after 10 to 15 minutes.

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Lab Demonstrating
Laboratory classes are the bedrock for degrees in science, engineering and medicine. They help students develop their ability to work at higher levels of learning and build the necessary skills to solve problems.

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Professional Practice
Professional Practice moves the student beyond the classroom theories to the reality of practicing their profession

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Fieldwork
Fieldwork experience is an integral element of developing research skills in several disciplines. By participating in fieldwork, students can apply the research skills they have developed during their classroom learning.

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Research Supervison
Research projects introduce students to the rewards and problems of undertaking research, help them to develop critical thinking skills and lay the groundwork for further study.

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Small Group Teaching
Whether teaching in a seminar, tutorial or a problem-based class, or setting students an ongoing group project over a period of several weeks, the small group teaching environment provides you with the opportunity to receive and give immediate feedback. I

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Games-Based Teaching
Game-based technologies are now being used to help make teaching and learning experiences challenging, demanding and appealing.

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