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New Moodle functionality improves the management of extensions
Published 9/11/2025 in Centre for Learning & Teaching
Extending Moodle One of the strengths of open-source software like Moodle is the ability to adapt and extend its functionality. When done...read more ❯

Politicians now talk of climate ‘pragmatism’ to delay action – new study
Published 9/10/2025 in IPR blog
UK politicians increasingly frame slow climate action as “pragmatic” or “common sense,” portraying ambitious targets as extreme. This...read more ❯

University of Ghana visit the Centre for Learning & Teaching
Published 9/8/2025 in Centre for Learning & Teaching
On a sunny Friday on the 25th July, CLT colleagues welcomed a visit by staff from the University of Ghana (UoG). Prof. Kwame Offei, PI, Prof. Samuel...read more ❯

Changing the Narrative on Suicide - A Message for World Suicide Prevention Day 2025
Published 9/8/2025 in Professor Cassie Wilson
On 10 September, we mark World Suicide Prevention Day - a global moment to reflect, connect, and act. This year’s theme, “Changing the...read more ❯

Parade Profile: Dom Shaw (BSc Economics 2019)
Published 9/8/2025 in On Parade
Dom chose Bath for its top-notch academics, sporting prowess and the buzz of living in a UNESCO World Heritage city. He threw himself into campus...read more ❯

Making Moodle Work Better for Everyone: Lessons from a Summer Internship
Published 9/5/2025 in Centre for Learning & Teaching
What do students really want from your Moodle course page? Clarity. Structure. Easy access to key information. These aren’t just nice-to-haves -...read more ❯

Archiving and Disposing of Data and Information
Published 9/4/2025 in Data and Information Management
If data is the stuff that keeps the University in motion, information is what drives it forward and records supply proof of the direction of travel,...read more ❯

How Government Can Unlock Small Business Climate Action
Published 9/4/2025 in IPR blog
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) produce around half of the UK’s business-related emissions, making them critical to achieving Net Zero....read more ❯

Getting Ready for Placement: A Quick Overview
Published 9/4/2025 in Student bloggers
Hi, I am Riya, and I will soon be starting my Psychology placement as an Honorary Psychologist at St George’s NHS Trust, London. While I am very...read more ❯

Unexpected Turns: Reflections on My VIP Journey
Published 9/4/2025 in Centre for Learning & Teaching
Hello everyone! This is Vienne. It’s been a while since I wrote my last piece. I apologise for the delay, as things took an unexpected turn within...read more ❯

Supporting friends, family and colleagues who are childless not by choice
Each year in September, World Childless Week provides a space for people who are childless not by choice to share their stories, to connect and to...read more ❯

A laptop sitting on a desk with MySkills displayed on the screen
MySkills: The resource I wish I'd used sooner
Published 9/3/2025 in Academic & Employability Skills
Heading into my final year of an integrated master’s has given me a reason to pause and take stock of what’s really helped me at university....read more ❯

Reflections on personal leadership
Published 9/3/2025 in Changing, Ourselves
In my role as a coach, I often ask managers “What’s it like to be led by you?” It’s a simple question, encouraging the manager to place...read more ❯

Three degrees of graduation
Published 9/3/2025 in On Parade
At this year's summer graduation ceremonies, we met with a very unique family. Josh Byford became the third generation of his family to receive a...read more ❯

A series of three stylised Generative Artificial Intelligence illustrations: 1) A circular blue tech-inspired pattern with concentric rings and digital elements. 2) A dark and light blue illustration showing a robotic figure reaching out of a laptop computer to access GenAI. 3) A blue robotic hand reaching out to a human hand, suggesting connection or assistance.
From queries to conversations: Master the art of dialogic prompting
Published 9/2/2025 in Academic & Employability Skills
Transform your GenAI interactions from simple questions to intellectual adventures Remember those frustrating moments when you ask an AI a question...read more ❯

The economic pros and cons of building more and more data centres in the UK
Published 9/2/2025 in IPR blog
The UK plans to build around 100 new data centres, expanding capacity for AI, fintech, and digital services. While this promises economic...read more ❯

Parade Profile: Jennifer Bates (BSc International Management and Modern Languages 2017)
Published 9/1/2025 in On Parade
Jennifer was sold on Bath when she found the International Management with Modern Languages (IMML) course, which would allow her to flourish in...read more ❯

From Cambridge to Bath: What We Learned About Academic Engagement
Published 8/26/2025 in IPR blog
Dr Jo Foreman & Dr Sarah Steiner are the Heads of Science Networks, Systems and Capability (Jobshare) in the Government Office for Science. Jo...read more ❯