Congratulations to our winners and finalists in 2010 & 2009

Ed Wood Teaching Award 2010 - winner and runners-up announced!

The Ed Wood Teaching Award was established in 2008/09 to provide an annual opportunity for bioscience academics to receive national recognition for their outstanding learning and teaching practices. All UK bioscience academics who work in higher education or who teach higher education in a further education establishment are eligible for our Awards.

In 2010 the Award received 10 applications, of which 3 were short listed. Short listed applicants worked with a member of the Centre team to develop a 2 page case study based on: observation of the teaching practice; interviews with the applicant; student questionnaires; and student focus groups. These case studies are available below.

The standard of competition for the Ed Wood Teaching Award 2010 was very high and our judges had a difficult time selecting a winner from our three very deserving candidates. The decision was announced and a presentation to our runners-up and finalists was held at our 2010 Bioscience Representatives' Forum in Cardiff. The finalists also showcased their ideas and reflected on the process of the Award at the Forum and their presentations will be available soon as part of the Forum report.

The Centre extends its congratulations to all three finalists and the overall winner, Graham Scott of the University of Hull, who was presented with his award and received £500 towards future professional development activity.

Overall Winner 2010

Graham Scott University of Hull Case study: Student managed learning: Whales, Dolphins and Sharks Awards such as the Ed Wood Teaching Award provide professional recognition and validation but more importantly they provide the impetus to reflect, to discuss with colleagues and to receive and respond to criticism.

Finalists from 2010

• Stephen McClean, University of Ulster
  Case study: Using Reflective Video Sharing in Year One Chemistry Laboratory Sessions
• Anne Tierney, University of Glasgow
  Case study: The role of online diaries in creating a reflective learning environment

The Ed Wood Teaching Award 2009

Overall winner 2009

Mark Huxham Edinburgh Napier University Case study: Learning in lectures: transforming teaching through interaction and engagement The whole process was stimulating, supportive and fun...made me think again about class room dynamics and the practical constraints of large group teaching... Seeing the feedback from my class reminded me how teachers and students are engaged in a collective enterprise that should be based on mutual respect

Finalists from 2009

• Debra Bevitt, Newcastle University
  Case study: A practical alternative to final year research-laboratory projects in Biomedical Sciences
• Momna Hejmadi, University of Bath
  Case study: Laboratory practicals: facilitating student learning using online resources, VLE s and peer assessment
• Dave Lewis, University of Leeds
  Case study: Animal experimentation; an integrated approach to teaching techniques, ethics and alternatives from Level 2 undergraduates to postdoctoral research associates
• Katherine Linehan, University of Sheffield
  Case study: Intelligent Anatomy
• Jane Saffell, Imperial College London
  Case study: Experiencing research through creative design and ownership of laboratory practicals

Apply for 2011

Interested in applying this year: read all about Bioscience Teacher of the Year 2011