Computer Science

Department Computer Science

  • Department GTA Support: Computer Science

    This case study from Computer Science, is part of a series providing short summaries of some of the different good practice models and approaches taken to department level support for graduate teaching assistants (GTAs). Computer Science created a specific named role...

  • Mini-SSLCs

    In the Department of Computer Science, we introduced agile mini, stand-up meetings between the Director of Studies (DoS) and the student representatives. The idea is very simple: between SSLCs, separate short informal meetings are held with each year group’s student reps separately.

  • Bringing material to life

    Dr Fabio Nemetz from the Department of Computer Science at the University of Bath, leads this video looking at using multimedia to bring media to life 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.

  • 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.

  • Tickables: low-stakes assessment

    Prof James Davenport of the Department of Computer Science at the University of Bath discusses using frequent low-stakes pass/fail assessment in the build up to coursework to prepare students.

  • The Apprentice Model

    Prof James Davenport of the Department of Computer Science at the University of Bath describes how he teaches programming as a skill via a version of the apprentice model, scaled up to 300 students.