This Session
Dr Sarah Rayment will explore how students perceive and interact with technology in laboratory settings, and how educators can help mitigate lab-related anxiety. Laboratory classes play a key role in bioscience education, allowing students to build meaningful connections between theoretical understanding and practical skills. However, unfamiliar equipment and complex processes can create high cognitive load and anxiety, particularly when students fear damaging what they perceive as costly or delicate apparatus. In this talk, Dr Rayment will discuss strategies for supporting students’ confidence and engagement with laboratory technology, including scaffolding, pre-lab activities, and approaches to help students integrate theory and practice more effectively.
This session will take place on:
- Wednesday 19th November 2025
- Time - not yet confirmed, likely in the afternoon (UK time)
Please check back for updates on the confirmed time and second talk details for this session.
Once you register, you will be sent the Zoom link and joining details 1 day before the event.
There is an opportunity on the booking form to let us know if you have any accessibility requirements so we can help everyone to engage and access this webinar.
If you have any question,s please contact [email protected]
More details coming soon so watch this space. Registration is already open!
Speakers
Dr Sarah Rayment
OED Webinar Series
The Outreach, Education and Diversity (OED) Webinar Series is a series of events that will run every 2 months. They will be free to attend and are designed to support our community of educators, from research and teaching focused staff, looking to improve their teaching, develop skills, and build a network of like-minded collegaues.
Running across the year, each 45-minute session will focus on themes within Outreach, Educaiton, and Diversity (OED) remit. There will be a couple of short talks (usually 15 minutes) and group discussions. Occationally the sessions will take the format of a workshop to share ideas, experiences, and practical approaches.
Sessions will be recorded (where speakers agree) and made available on the SEB website and YouTube, ensuring ongoing access for the wider community.
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Code of Conduct
By attending this event, you are agreeing to abide by the SEB code of conduct. SEB does our best to maintain an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone, but you can report unwanted behaviour using our anti-harassment report form if you feel this has not been the case.
