The Learning Science Teaching Innovation Awards support innovation to positively impact teaching quality and enhance student learning.
Applicants are asked to demonstrate how they have led innovation in teaching and learning in their institution. Winners will be chosen by an expert scientific educational panel.
Possible ways you may have innovated teaching and learning:
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Solving a problem by improving tools and methods
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Improving teaching materials and practices
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Developing new digital learning resources
The Teaching Innovation Awards 2021 are open to university and post-16 science educators using digital tools in their teaching.
Within applications, we are looking for an emphasis in one or more of the following areas. Prizes will be awarded across these areas of interest.
WHY APPLY?
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Details of each innovation project made by applicants will be showcased on the Learning Science website to enable sharing of good practice within the Learning Science community. Opt into this within the application form.
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Winners will receive a £200 cash prize to be used for an educational purpose of their choice.
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Winners also receive a hand-crafted trophy by the Bristol-based glass blowing experts, Bristol Blue Glass.
HOW TO APPLY?
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Simply demonstrate how you have innovated teaching and learning in your institution in no more than 500 words via the online application form.
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Use the areas detailed above to help your application.
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Applications are open from November 15th through to December 13th 2021.
THE JUDGING PANEL
Dr. Andrew Allsebrook - Lead demonstrator at the University of Queensland
Prof. Nicola King - Associate Dean for Education in the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences at the University of Exeter
Dr. Leanne Williams - Associate Professor at the University of Warwick
Prof. Dudley Shallcross - President of the Education Division of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry at the University of Bristol and CEO of the Primary Science Teaching Trust
Dr. Dee Scadden - Director of Teaching and Digital Learning, Dept of Biochemistry, and Director of Technology-enabled Learning, School of Biological Sciences, University of Cambridge
Dr. Juliet Stoltenkamp - Director of the Centre For Innovative Education & Communication Technologies (CIECT), University of the Western Cape
ENTRY TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Entries and eligibility:
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Entry is open from November 15th through to December 13th 2021.
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The applicant(s) of the following award areas must currently work with Learning Science and be able to demonstrate how they have innovated teaching and learning using Learning Science resources: Student Involvement, Department-Wide Impact, Evidence of impact, and Creative Innovation.
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The applicant(s) of the Progress award area must have applied for the Teaching Innovation Awards 2020, and be able to demonstrate how they have continued to innovated teaching and learning using Learning Science resources.
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The applicant(s) of the Wider Innovation in Science Education award area must be associated with a university or post-16 educational institution that uses digital tools to innovate teaching and learning in the sciences.
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Where the entry is a collaborative effort, all major contributors should be specified within the entry.
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The length of submission is limited to 500 words.
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Details provided must be a true and accurate representation of actions taken in real life.
Judging:
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The applications will be judged by an expert panel of science educators (see the judging panel for further information).
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Entries will be judged against marking criteria and how best they demonstrate their innovation of teaching and learning.
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The decision of the judges is final. The judges reserve the right to re-classify or reject any entry that does not comply with the requirements.
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Entries will only be judged on the basis of the information provided to the judges on the application form.
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Judges are requested to declare an interest and remove themselves from the process if they are asked to judge an entry that poses a conflict of interest.
Confidentiality:
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Learning Science is committed to your privacy.
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All entries will be stored securely and access to these by the judges will be strictly monitored.
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Winner details (name, institution, project overview) will be announced on our website and social media pages.
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Learning Science will not provide your personal information to any other organisation for the purpose of direct marketing and will take reasonable precautions to prevent the loss, misuse or alteration of your personal information.
