Clarity,  consistency, cohesion and care: the four Cs as a design philosophy for online learning
Andy Wright describes how a focus on clarity, consistency, cohesion and care results in better online learning design
April 20, 2021
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Covid proved that HE can change quickly and effectively after all
Much discussion has focused on what to do better, but we should also recognise strengths that had not been seen prior to the crisis, say Jon McNaughtan and Hugo GarcÃa
April 20, 2021 -
Promoting community and inclusiveness to diverse and dispersed students
Three psychology lecturers share insight into how to create inclusive learning communities and courses that work for dispersed and diverse students
April 19, 2021 -
We are not alone: using participatory group activities to engage students in sustainability
Natalie Kopytko and Susannah Sallu detail how participatory activities used for stakeholder engagement can help motivate students to learn about sustainability online
April 19, 2021 -
The campus is dead, long live the campus
Potential post-Covid changes to campus design will slide along a spectrum from optimising space to rethinking academic structures, says Jay Deshmukh
April 19, 2021 -
Greener assessment: transitioning to online marking
Universities should lead by example on sustainability issues, looking at what they can do to shrink their environmental impact. Here, Ling Xia and Yao Wu outline a project that could herald a major reduction in their institution’s paper consumption
April 16, 2021 -
Supporting collaborative learning among remote students through peer review
Diana Laurillard talks through how to use peer review as a way to foster active, collaborative learning among students online
April 16, 2021 -
Virtual international exchange needs a sharpening of practice
For committed international educators, there is a need to clarify the purpose of virtual exchange before the trend takes hold, says Benjamin Tak Yuen Chan
April 16, 2021 -
THE podcast: student employability post-pandemic
How can universities prepare students for a post-Covid workplace?
April 15, 2021 -
Virtual language learning through synchronous and asynchronous teaching
Theresa Perales and Kelly Metz-Matthews outline how synchronous and asynchronous online teaching tools can be used to engage students in new ways that enhance their language proficiencies
April 15, 2021 -
Lessons learned teaching online, from wi-fi woes to war zones
Human issues, particularly willingness to contribute to discussions, were more significant than tech issues when teaching across borders to diverse audiences, says David Mould
April 15, 2021 -
Using coaching circles to beat isolation and spur reflexive work
Glen Cousquer explains how coaching circles run by students with their peers can help beat feelings of isolation and guide students to overcome personal or course-related challenges
April 14, 2021 -
Biden’s next big deal must include expanded broadband access
The pandemic helped expose an insidious digital divide that imperils efforts to reduce inequality and promote social mobility, says Jem Spectar
April 14, 2021 -
Five steps to making your digital course content more accessible for all
Drew McConnell describes some straightforward techniques to make your digital course content more accessible and improve the overall user experience for students
April 13, 2021 -
Co-creation does not need to stop because we’ve moved online
Co-creation is far more about mindset than suitability for a particular setting, and the evidence demonstrating its benefits is growing, says Catherine Bovill
April 13, 2021