The awarding gaps that persist in Higher Education are a shameful reminder that we are still far from creating an equitable bioscience classroom.  Having been a disabled, mature, international and widening participation student myself, I have experienced personally what I call the “student experience” gap, or “this isn’t my classroom”, which I believe underpins inequalities in student outcomes. 

I’d like us to have an engaging and interactive session where we explore and share ideas around flipping bioscience education using inclusive co-creation.  Let’s explore how Universal Design for Learning (UDL) can help to inspire and frame more inclusive and flexible microbiology curricula where every learner can see themselves represented and can engage and flourish.  Let’s delve into the benefits of what some may consider the radical idea of students and staff swapping roles.  Finally, let’s look at a very different pedagogic approach which takes its roots from language acquisition and music education, where there are no attainment gaps. Could we apply this to microbiology education? 

Before the session, please have a go at the fun pre-activity below.  Can you crack the code? 
https://padlet.com/jrushworth1/flipping-inclusive-bioscience-education-have-we-cracked-it-86c6he3a60nqmr3p 

There’s a prize to be won, an opportunity for you to tell me about yourself and your own learner experiences which will shape the session, and you can use the Padlet to meet others and work together on the activity before the conference. 

So, please come ready to participate, have some fun and hopefully come away with new ideas to try in partnership with your learners.