Projects

eSTEeM is providing a mechanism for professional development through practice-based scholarship within a mentored community. Much of our work is organised on a project basis with project management aimed at the delivery of new educational outcomes and scholarship outputs. 

eSTEeM supports a rolling portfolio of approx. 80 active scholarship projects under a number of themes which include:

  • Access, Participation and Success
  • Innovative assessment
  • Online/onscreen STEM practice
  • Supporting students
  • Technologies for STEM learning

To learn more about our projects, please click on the project titles or use the search feature below by entering keywords. To search by the name of a project leader, please use the 'Filter by Project Leader' tab on the right-hand side of this page.

Search results

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) - does student knowledge and perceptions of its use as a learning support tool align with academic staff approaches to embedding AI activities and tools in the curriculum?

Servel Miller Jenny Duckworth

As highlighted by the recent Global Student AI Survey, over 84% of university students are using Large Language Model (LLM) Artificial Intelligence (AI) for their study on a regular basis (Digital Education Council, 2024).

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Exploring student perception of laboratory workbooks: authentic learning or missed opportunity?

Karen New Lorraine Waters Sarah Daniell

Accurate record keeping is an important employability skill that students need to develop in any scientific discipline.

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Identifying tailored delivery routes for ALs to guide the use of Generative AI as a study support tool

Emma Steele Carol Calvert Alison Bromley

Issue to address

There is enormous potential for students to use GenAI as a support tool in their learning. Responsible and appropriate use of GenAI can positively impact student engagement and employability. 

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Reimagining Higher Education Delivery Models within the Open University for Employer-Facing Engineering Education in the Digital Era (Phase 1 only)

Sarel Marais Gareth Neighbour Russ Lewis

How do rapid changes in the workplace challenge traditional pedagogy models in Higher Education (HE)? Does the current structure of higher education delivery remain relevant and responsive in the context of ongoing changes in the world of work?

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