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eSTEeM Projects

eSTEeM is providing a mechanism for professional development through practice-based scholarship within a mentored community. Much of our work is organised on a project basis with project management aimed at the delivery of new educational outcomes and scholarship outputs. 

eSTEeM supports a rolling portfolio of approx. 80 active scholarship projects under a number of themes which include:

  • Access, Participation and Success
  • Innovative assessment
  • Online/onscreen STEM practice
  • Supporting students
  • Technologies for STEM learning

To learn more about our projects, please click on the project titles or use the search feature below by entering keywords. To search by the name of a project leader, please use the 'Filter by Project Leader' tab on the right-hand side of this page.

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    Team Based Learning tutorials in S248

  1. Kate NixonNick Chatterton

    2. This project seeks to improve student engagement in tutorials in S248 Chemistry in life: food, water and medicines.

    November 2022 to November 2023

    Exploring the impact of virtual reality on engagement and accessibility of tutorials for students studying S296

  2. Sarah DaniellLorraine WatersKatja Rietdorf

    3. With many students opting to defer part way through a presentation and fewer attending live tutorials in Adobe Connect (AC), this project proposes to pilot the introduction of a series of four short (20-30 minute) tutorials using the Mozilla Hubs Virtual Reality (VR) platform on S296, Cell and Mo

    May 2023 to September 2024

    Peer-learning activity for communicating algorithms in a Level 2 computer science module

  3. Ravi Rajani

    4. The project seeks to increase interaction among students on M269 Algorithms, data structures and computability 1 and develop skills in communicating and evaluating technical concepts with peers.

    May 2023 to September 2024

    Assessment and Feedback on Introduction of Group Work on M140

  4. Ruth Neal Kaustubh Adhikari

    5. The aim of this project is to assess the impact on M140 of introducing group work, gain feedback from students and tutors and learn from this experience before rolling this out to all students.

    May 2023 to September 2024

    Sharing tutorial slides before online events: an evaluation of current practice and perceived benefits and barriers

  5. Jenny DuckworthJennie BellamyHarriet Marshall

    6. Access to slides in advance of online tutorials is thought to benefit many students with disabilities, e.g., those with sight and hearing impairments, some specific learning disabilities including dyslexia, and some mental health conditions including anxiety.

    June 2023 to December 2024

    Innovation in online student support

  6. Cath BrownSue Pawley

    7. Due to the increasing popularity of the Data Science degree, MST224 student numbers have increased significantly.  This has resulted in the employment of significant numbers of ALs, and we would like to use the resultant increase in tutorial time to offer innovative tutorials and enhanced student

    May 2023 to November 2024

    A personal tutor scheme to enhance student retention and improve success

  7. Victoria BrownCath Brown

    8. Student retention and continuation are key drivers for this project.

    May 2023 to May 2025

    An evaluation of the use and impact of Network Mapping to support the transition to university of Engineering and Design & Innovation students from the 20% most deprived areas in the UK

  8. Andrea PatelChris Corcoran

    9. Overview: The project will evaluate the use of Support Network Mapping as a student-centred approach to support transition to university of Q65 (undergraduate Engineering) and Q61 (undergraduate Design and Innovation) students from the 20% most deprived areas in the UK.

    May 2023 to November 2024

    Improving accessibility, inclusion, and engagement in synchronous online learning events

  9. Jo Buxton

    10. The research intends to assess how a framework (MACE) can help tutors make online tutorials more accessible and inclusive.

    June 2023 to December 2024

    Use of OpenLearn materials to improve satisfaction and retention on Degree Apprenticeships in the School of Computing and Communications

  10. Stuart Auton

    11. Background

    I am the Qualification Lead for the Applied Software Engineering Degree Apprenticeship in Wales (R40)1 and the Staff Tutor managing the associated team of Practice Tutors.

    May 2023 to April 2025

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