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The Engineering Subject Centre's Teaching Award 2009
Recognising and rewarding excellence in engineering education
The finalists of the Engineering Subject Centre Teaching Award 2009 were invited to an awards presentation at the Enhancing Project Based Learning Workshop, Loughborough University. The Engineering Subject Centre would like to extend their congratulations to all of those awarded and the overall winner, Mike Clifford, University of Nottingham who was presented with his award and £500 towards future conference expenses. The winners are pictured below with Deborah Seddon, Deputy Director, Formation, ECUK.
Introduction
The Engineering Subject Centre Teaching Award provides an opportunity for engineering academics to receive national recognition for their outstanding learning and teaching practices. The Engineering Subject Centre would like to identify engineering academics who are using teaching methodologies that have been proven to enhance the student learning experience.
Overall Winner 2009:
Mike Clifford, Mechanical Engineering, University of Nottingham
Case Study:
Introducing story telling, drama, costume, poetry, music and performance art to engineering lectures
Teaching Award Finalists 2009:
Jos Darling, Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath
Case Study: Game Based Learning with Racing Academy
Manish Malik,
Electronic and Computer Engineering,
University of Portsmouth
Case Study:
Fostering collaboration and benefiting from blurred boundaries between students and academics
Anne Nortcliffe,
Faculty of Arts, Computing, Engineering and Science, Sheffield Hallam University
Case Study:
Ultimate problem based learning: run your own business
Supported by the Engineering Council (UK) 