…by Mark / from the United States / MSc Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases / Online Learning Graduate 2018 Hello everyone, Today’s post is actually from a while ago. I had started the draft, but did not have much time to write it until I was on holiday in the Philippines. To my luck, my … More Overcoming challenges in online learning…
…by Emily / from the United Kingdom / studying Veterinary Medicine / in 4th Year Emily Hochkins, a fourth year veterinary student working towards her veterinary teaching qualification, was offered, along with several others, the opportunity to take part in designing an optional “negotiation skills” class for first year students. In this post, she describes how … More Co-creating a zombie apocalypse: Learning how to deal with failure through play…
…by Vanessa / from Kenya / studying Civil Engineering / in 3rd Year In this post, Vanessa Ombura, a third year Civil Engineering student, describes her experience co-creating an interdisciplinary, online University-wide course, with the city of Edinburgh as a site of learning… Over the summer of 2018, I had the wonderful opportunity of working … More Co-created learning and teaching through the lens of the development of a University-wide course…
…by Stephanie / from Hong Kong / studying English Language & Literature / 4th Year (UG) If you’re moving into a new area this September, or are going to be new to Edinburgh altogether, I thought I’d share some of the areas I’ve lived in and my favourite hotspots in each one. Year 1: Brae House, … More My favourite things about the places I’ve lived in…
…by Mariana / from Brazil / studying MSc Digital Society In this post, Mariana Marcondes, a MSc student studying Digital Society, shares her story about how she was introduced to blogging as an assessment activity, and has since gone on to blog as part of her regular writing habits… Blog posts are not the most common type of assessment in academia. … More From blogging for assessment to blogging for pleasure…
…by Stephanie / studying MA (Hons) English Literature & Language / in 4th Year (originally posted on Valentine’s Day 14/02/2019) Dear Edinburgh, It’s been almost four years now, and still you never fail to amaze me. When the sun covers you and you glow and wrap me in warmth, you take my breath away. And … More An open love letter to Edinburgh…
…by Cécile / studying MSc Applied Linguistics If you’re looking into coming to Scotland or if you already live here, you might have done your researches on the country just like I did when I first considered moving here. Scotland is famous for a lot of things: the Loch Ness, kilts, whisky, rugby, weird food … More Fantastic coos and where to find them…
… by Jasmine / from Devon, England / studying German & Linguistics / 1st year Although I am new to the University of Edinburgh, this is what I have had in my sights for so long. Now I am here, I have already met such an array of amazing, talented people from across the world … More First Steps…
…by Jasmine / studying German & Linguistics / in 2nd Year I am a first year student and chose Edinburgh due to its flexible degrees. Throughout school I enjoyed most subjects and found it incredibly hard which to choose or drop. I loved German and had regretted not taking it to A-level. Not only was … More Langages at Edinburgh and the Scottish Culture…
…by Melissa / from Glasgow / studying Social Anthropology with Development / 2nd year It is completely natural to feel apprehensive, nervous or even scared at the prospect of living in student halls. For many it is the first time in our lives we move away from our hometowns or at least the first time … More Living in Halls: Daunting but worth it…
