This project had two main objectives, both of which were designed to enhance the range of video-based resources available to inform understanding of what it is like to be involved in learning and teaching STEM subjects at HE level. One set of resources was intended for use by outreach practitioners and other staff involved in planning and delivering STEM-based outreach, recruitment and induction activities for students, particularly those involved in Year 12 and 13 settings. The other was designed to be used by academic staff and graduate teaching assistants on staff development programmes – for sharing practice in active and research-based learning in these subjects.

Although the videos featured academic staff and students from the University of Exeter, this was not made explicit so that the videos could be suitable for use across the sector.  In total 32 videos were made, comprised of 10-minute films and much shorter clips suitable for embedding in presentations.  The videos have been disseminated widely across the HE STEM outreach and discipline communities and are also beginning to be used on “preparing to teach” programmes for staff and graduate teaching assistants.

The final report for the project can be downloaded below: