Socialising is hugely important, but virtual campuses help learning, too
The social elements of university help students succeed academically, so we must start transplanting them online, says Elizabeth Lehfeldt
June 14, 2021
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It’s a game changer: using design thinking to find solutions to the Sustainable Development Goals
Rachel Bickerdike explains how using design thinking to find solutions to the Sustainable Development Goals can open up a new world of social entrepreneurship for students
June 11, 2021 -
Professors, stop pretending that you never cheat
Academics should drop the holier-than-thou attitude and look at cheating from a student’s perspective if we want to understand and eradicate it, says Hamish Binns
June 11, 2021 -
How to design unforgettable class activities that help students learn better
These teaching techniques are designed to pique students’ emotions and lodge key lessons more firmly in their memories
June 10, 2021 -
Let’s stop confusing what just happened with true online learning
During the pandemic, decades of research and practice were tossed aside in a matter of days, says Ali Carr-Chellman
June 10, 2021 -
Campus talks: making teaching more inclusive and equitable
How can academics ensure their teaching strategies meet the needs of diverse students and create inclusive, equitable classrooms
June 10, 2021 -
It’s not you, it’s me: taking responsibility for student engagement and interaction
Maia Forrester and Ian Lee share lessons in boosting student engagement and interaction when teaching online, based on their experience training medical educators
June 9, 2021 -
How do we rescue the reputation of blended learning?
To convince students and stakeholders that blended learning is worth the full tuition fee, we need to tell them exactly how it will work, says Russell Crawford
June 9, 2021 -
Making the most of online educational resources: a case study
Pascal Grange explains how online educational resources can be used to complement teaching and enhance students’ opportunities for learning
June 8, 2021 -
Never forget: your course is not only yours
Too much of our instructional design undershoots the potential of higher education to improve not only individual lives but also the public good, says Robin DeRosa
June 8, 2021 -
How resetting motivations can help faculty achieve better teaching and well-being during challenging times
Faculty members’ personal motivations impacted their attitudes towards meeting the challenges of the pandemic, and in turn, their well-being and teaching quality, research suggests
June 7, 2021 -
Recognition of academia’s ‘invisible labour’ is long overdue
We must ensure that academic citizenship becomes a key part of our job descriptions, on par with teaching, research and management, say Shari Boodts and Fleur Jongepier
June 7, 2021 -
More screen time: using instructor-featured video to create connection online
Aaron Smith explains why instructor-featured videos are such a powerful tool for keeping remote-learning students grounded and for providing a sense of human connection when teaching online, based on his research
June 4, 2021 -
After the gold rush: how to respond to the Chinese student downswing
As the country’s outbound study trend cools, student recruitment strategies must evolve – and there is no ‘next China’ to fall back on, says Matt Durnin
June 4, 2021 -
Boosting student motivation through course design
Maurice Kinsella and Niamh Nestor explain how to use self-determination theory as a guide to boost student motivation through careful online course design
June 3, 2021