Promoting learning with TikTok: 10 tips for engaging students
Leverage TikTok for learning at the university level by using pop culture, investing time in production and encouraging discussions, writes Chris Clarke
December 19, 2023
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Leverage careers educators’ academic expertise to improve careers education
Careers-focused learning can benefit when careers educators bring their academic expertise into the equation. Anna Branford and Luella Leon of RMIT explain how
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All’s fair in large-class grading
When courses have so many students that multiple tutors are required for marking, consistency with assessment grading is a key concern. Here, Temesgen Kifle offers ways to support tutors to give fair grades and feedback
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Hone the story of your career to make a case for promotion
Reflecting on achievements, considering broader impacts and shaping a narrative that resonates can help you craft a compelling career story that enhances your chances of promotion
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Writing responsibly: how to use reflective practices to navigate ChatGPT
Reflective writing exercises can mitigate the influence of artificial intelligence on students’ learning, while also enriching understanding and giving students a chance to express themselves, writes Mario Carrera
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Students’ life stories can bridge the gap between theory and practice
Drawing from lived experience can help build students’ self-efficacy and develop learning skills. Ankit Agarwal explains how
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A good plan is essential to make online international courses a success
How can we ensure teachers and students have positive experiences in online international classrooms? Here, Nelly RamÃrez Vásquez and Mariana EstefanÃa Elizondo GarcÃa share some tips
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Transforming admissions for first-gen university student enrolment
Attracting and retaining first-generation college students is a pivotal goal for higher education institutions seeking diversity and inclusivity, and college admissions faculty play a vital role in this process, writes Juan Espinoza
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Using data to identify and prevent sexual violence on campus
Universities can use technology and data analysis to reduce barriers to reporting sexual violence and maximise accountability on campus
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Keeping up with students’ digital expectations
Emily McIntosh, director of student success at the University of the West of Scotland explores how conversations around expectations should focus on digital literacies
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Scaffolding learning environments to drive independent research
Jon Chandler, associate professor in history at University College London, shares an insightful example of scaffolding best practice for first-year undergraduate students
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How to use VR and AR to enrich learning in occupational therapy and physiotherapy
Among the myriad 21st-century technological innovations that have revolutionised teaching and learning, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) present the greatest opportunities to truly transform students’ learning experiences
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The world isn’t sorted into modules, nor should authentic learning be
Faculty should combine their modules for an interdisciplinary, real-world based approach to learning, argues Angela Ng
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It’s time to fully support promotions on the education pathway
Specialist teaching roles such as librarians and learning designers may not map perfectly on to criteria for professorial posts, but they make significant contributions to the student experience and should be rewarded as such, argues Harriet Dunbar-Morris
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Struggle, strength and growth: safety as an engine for change
Talking about experiences with purpose in a safe space can help develop students’ life skills. Here are strategies and techniques that foster an environment and feeling of security
December 14, 2023