Reflections

  • Focus and attention in lectures

    Dr Fabio Nemetz from the Department of Computer Science at the University of Bath, leads this video looking at some ways to improve focus and attention for students in a lecture, with contributions from students and examples from other staff. This video is part of a set in which Fabio and his students discuss techniques he uses do try to make lectures more engaging.

  • Why should students attend your lectures?

    Dr Fabio Nemetz from the Department of Computer Science at the University of Bath, leads this video looking at the question of why students should attend your lecture, with contributions from students and footage of other teachers at the University. This video is part of a set in which Fabio and his students discuss techniques he uses to try to make lectures more engaging.

  • Exploring the use of technology in the classroom

    Dr John Troyer from the Department of Social and Policy Sciences at the University of Bath discusses the importance of exploring the use of different classroom technologies, experimenting, and finding the right mixture for you.

  • What is (classroom) technology?

    Dr John Troyer from the Department of Social and Policy Sciences at the University of Bath discusses the broader question of what is technology in the classroom, as part of his thoughts on its use.

  • Advice to myself as a new academic

    We asked past participants of the Bath Course what one piece of advice to they would give to themselves as a new lecturer/teaching fellow. Here are a selection of responses grouped under some common themes of Confidence, Students, Teaching, Developing,...

  • How my teaching has developed

    Dr John Chew from the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Bath discusses how his teaching has developed and what has helped.

  • Linking teaching to our research

    Dr John Chew from the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Bath discusses how he links to his research and that of the department to help motivate the students to think about applications.

  • Preparing the first lecture

    Dr John Chew from the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Bath discusses his preparation for the first lecture of a course and the importance of revision to making good first impressions.