@EmilyCoyte

Educational Research Lead for @LearnSciHQ. MRes Educational Research. Also nature, craft, karate, cats. Drifting memetically.

 Bristol mostly
Joined July 2011
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My first journal article is now out! It's about staff perceptions of bioscience teaching labs across the UK, to help determine how to make the most of these important sessions. Thrilled to see it published open access in @FEBSOpenBio: febs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com… #bioscience #EdR
Staff goals, challenges, and use of student inquiry in undergraduate bioscience teaching laboratories by Emily Coyte. Teaching laboratory sessions are unique, ubiquitous yet understudied aspects of bioscience curricula. But what goals do staff have for them? In these active spaces, to what extent do students make experimental decisions (i.e. student inquiry) versus following instructions? What challenges constrain staff goal achievement? Through staff questionnaires and interviews, this study develops a cross-institutional picture across UK bioscience teaching labs.

ALT Staff goals, challenges, and use of student inquiry in undergraduate bioscience teaching laboratories by Emily Coyte. Teaching laboratory sessions are unique, ubiquitous yet understudied aspects of bioscience curricula. But what goals do staff have for them? In these active spaces, to what extent do students make experimental decisions (i.e. student inquiry) versus following instructions? What challenges constrain staff goal achievement? Through staff questionnaires and interviews, this study develops a cross-institutional picture across UK bioscience teaching labs.

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🧑‍🏫New article about student education in bioscience labs! 📝Staff goals, challenges, and use of student inquiry in undergraduate bioscience teaching laboratories 🔓buff.ly/3P00yUW #HigherED #EdChat #EduChat #lrnchat #ukedchat #EdPolicy #Acadv @EmilyCoyte @SOEBristol
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Very proud of our new Quant Skills for Biomedical Science resources - a big focus for my 2023 so far! Hoping they help many students: from those who are nervous around numbers, to those who are more confident but struggle to apply to biomed contexts. learnsci.com/post/elevate-yo…

New: Quantitative Skills for Biomedical Science Smart Worksheets

We're excited to introduce three new Smart Worksheets, focused on quantitative skills for biomedical science students.

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We’re thrilled to share the news that LearnSci has received the King's Award for Enterprise, in Innovation! We dedicate this award to our global community of educators, who we work alongside to transform science education ⭐ Read more: ow.ly/KSoi50NOQvx @TheKingsAwards
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It's day 5 at #SACI44 @SACI_chemistry! @iainthistle had a great time spotting the local wildlife on a hike yesterday - is anyone an expert who can identify these guys? 🐛🪲
View from the hike: a path ahead with a group of people walking on it, and a rocky hill up ahead.

ALT View from the hike: a path ahead with a group of people walking on it, and a rocky hill up ahead.

Some sort of scary grasshopper sitting on a leaf. It's black with orange and yellow spots.

ALT Some sort of scary grasshopper sitting on a leaf. It's black with orange and yellow spots.

A caterpillar on a tree branch. It's brown/orange and hairy with a cool spotty pattern.

ALT A caterpillar on a tree branch. It's brown/orange and hairy with a cool spotty pattern.

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Tune into the first LearnSci Webcasts episode to hear more insights like this 📢 'Building Student Confidence in Practical Science', with Dr @dino_spagnoli and Dr Callum Cooper 👉 ow.ly/QTmJ50LZcxG #LearnSciWebcasts #VideoPodcast #EdTech #ChemEd #BioEd #ScienceEducation
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I'm looking to find researchers/practitioners who are doing interesting work in play and higher/adult education outside of Europe, North America, and Australia. Any recommendations? Please RT.
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Em Coyte retweeted
UoB HEFi@UoB_HEFi12 Sep 2022
#BottomLine No. 682: Online assessment styles and approaches @dave_thesmith @RoyalSocBio #AuthenticAssessment #Design #OnlineExam #MCQs #CaseStudies thebiologist.rsb.org.uk/imag…
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, many institutions have moved to online time-limited examinations as a final assessment and away from the traditional face-to-face invigilated (proctored) examinations (Grajek 2020; UNESCO 2020). The guidance document presented here aims to support academics in the writing of questions for time-limited online assessments. A variety of question types and strategies are offered to address higher-order thinking skills in relation to the students' understanding, application, analysis, and creativity. For this document, we use an adaption of Allan’s (2020) understanding of online exams to be: “high-stakes summative assessment events, mediated by digital technologies, often taking place in a defined place or time, under conditions allowing access to course materials, notes or communication” (Allan 2020 p 1)

ALT Following the COVID-19 pandemic, many institutions have moved to online time-limited examinations as a final assessment and away from the traditional face-to-face invigilated (proctored) examinations (Grajek 2020; UNESCO 2020). The guidance document presented here aims to support academics in the writing of questions for time-limited online assessments. A variety of question types and strategies are offered to address higher-order thinking skills in relation to the students' understanding, application, analysis, and creativity. For this document, we use an adaption of Allan’s (2020) understanding of online exams to be: “high-stakes summative assessment events, mediated by digital technologies, often taking place in a defined place or time, under conditions allowing access to course materials, notes or communication” (Allan 2020 p 1)

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Really useful student guide on the hidden curriculum from @UniLeeds @qaa qaa.ac.uk/news-events/news/u…
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Thanks for having us at #BioSummit22 - excellent event with fascinating talks all around, and great hosting from @Nige1980 Lovely to catch up with new and familiar faces to @LearnSciHQ
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Having a cosy night in with Beans and NPC Tea from @milmocomics ahead of @PrideCaf this weekend. Excellent and just what I needed honestly. @thischucklehead made a good call picking it up last year 😁 (the book, not Beans - though he was a good shout too)
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One month until Student Insights Survey opening day! 📆 Thanks to those who have signed up already - there’s still plenty of time to register interest in this cross-institutional study. Learn more and register here 👉 ow.ly/cbbP50KnInf
Student insights survey: Want to know more about your students' thoughts about using our resources?

ALT Student insights survey: Want to know more about your students' thoughts about using our resources?

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Thoughtful article from ⁦@MelMLacey⁩ & ⁦@g_efthimiou⁩ in #AccessMicro ⁦@MicrobioSoc⁩ “A guide to pedagogical research for scientists from a biological sciences background”. microbiologyresearch.org/con…

A guide to pedagogical research for scientists from a biological sciences background

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Thrilled to have had a presentation accepted on my dissertation topic: staff perceptions of bioscience undergraduate teaching labs. Looking forward to the event!
Prof. Ian Turner 🎲🐉@DocWithTheSocs11 Aug 2022
Looking forward to the annual Bioscience Edu Summit and seeing familiar faces - full schedule is now out sites.google.com/view/biosum…
Front page of the website that contains the date 6th and 7th of September 2022, the title, Bioscience education Summit 2022, and location Cardiff University of the event. The info is on a background of a academic looking backwards at a projector screen. There is a strapline in a red box at the bottom that reads A two-day summit of talks and networking opportunities.

ALT Front page of the website that contains the date 6th and 7th of September 2022, the title, Bioscience education Summit 2022, and location Cardiff University of the event. The info is on a background of a academic looking backwards at a projector screen. There is a strapline in a red box at the bottom that reads A two-day summit of talks and networking opportunities.

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Hi academic staff friends & followers! If your students are likely to use @LearnSciHQ resources in the next year, maybe sign up and/or share this? Last year pilot partners said they found the process “seamless” and “very straightforward” More info: ow.ly/IUuQ50K2jLl Ty!

Student Insights Survey UPO 2022/23

University Participant Overview and sign-up for this LearnSci survey

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LearnSci@LearnSciHQ26 Jul 2022
🤩 It’s great to see sign-ups for the Student Insights Survey coming in! Want to join in and find out what your students think about the LearnSci resources you assign? Take a look here: ow.ly/IUuQ50K2jLl #LearnSciCommunity
Would you like to know more about your student's thoughts about using our resources? Sign up for our student survey!

ALT Would you like to know more about your student's thoughts about using our resources? Sign up for our student survey!

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To mark the end of Pride Month, here is a short thread to celebrate some trans scientists and their amazing contributions. These are great scientists, and great people who have risen above transphobia to succeed - that's worth celebrating. #Pride2022
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Feeling a bit rough with my first cold in the last couple of years, but that hasn't stopped my enjoyment of this excellent and clear book from @daisychristo on how teachers and technology can best work together to support students' learning. Strongly recommend.
Teachers vs tech? - the case for an ed tech revolution

ALT Teachers vs tech? - the case for an ed tech revolution

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Got a rather lovely early Christmas present last week: learned I passed my MSc in Educational Research with Distinction, with the dissertation on staff goals and perceptions of bioscience teaching labs getting 95%! Many, many thanks again to all those who participated ☺️
Dissertation title: Undergraduate Bioscience Teaching Laboratories in the UK: Staff Perceptions of Goals, Challenges, and Use of Student Inquiry

ALT Dissertation title: Undergraduate Bioscience Teaching Laboratories in the UK: Staff Perceptions of Goals, Challenges, and Use of Student Inquiry

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Are you an educator who has demonstrated innovation in teaching and learning? Apply now for the Teaching Innovation Awards 2021 and showcase your work. tinyurl.com/TIAwards2021
LearnSci@LearnSciHQ25 Oct 2021
We spoke to Dr. Neil Williams from @KingstonUni about why he applied for last year's #LSTeachingInnovationAwards, and what being a winner has meant for him. Find out more about this year's awards and how you can enter: tinyurl.com/TIAwards2021 . @Kenzaburo23
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