Welcome to eSTEeM
       The OU Centre for STEM Pedagogy
       eSTEeM is the Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics centre for STEM pedagogy
       based at The Open University. Established in 2010, eSTEeM brings together STEM academic, academic-
       related staff and students to promote innovation, scholarship and enterprise in open and distance learning.
       Our portfolio of projects includes work on assessment, technologies for STEM learning and improved 
       methods of student support. Many of our scholarship projects focus on how we can enhance the student 
       experience with an increasing number investigating and evaluating innovative approaches to teaching and
       learning in STEM.
       What is scholarship?
       Scholarship refers to a set of activities which lead to evidence-informed innovation that will enhance 
       teaching and learning for the benefit of students. 
       Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) is important in three respects:
       For students allowing us to systematically evaluate our teaching to improve the quality of student 
       learning;
       For academic disciplines and institutions ensuring that we base innovation and future development on 
       robust evaluation and enabling our teaching and learning to be recognised externally for its excellence 
       and impact;
       For practitioners allowing staff to develop their professional practice in the field of teaching and 
       learning. 
              
       About eSTEeM
              
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       Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in STEM Badged Open 
       Course
       This free Badged Open Course provides a toolkit for conducting Scholarship of Teaching and Learning 
       (SoTL) in STEM.
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       News
       eSTEeM's 21st call for scholarship projects now open
       21st call for projects now open.
       5th July 2022 
       The power of community at the eSTEeM Annual Conference
       Read all about the eSTEeM Annual Conference which took place on the 11-12 May 2022.
       7th June 2022 
       20th project cohort up and running
       Read all about our newest projects.
       18th May 2022 
       The 11th eSTEeM Annual Conference 2022: Call for abstracts now open
       Call for abstracts now open.
       7th February 2022 
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       Upcoming Events
       Sep 21 
       eSTEeM Seminar Series: Scholarship Showcase - September 2022 
       Wednesday, September 21, 2022 - 14:00 to 15:00 
       Via MS Teams
       Contact: eSTEeM 
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