Student engagement

Academics and university staff address what student engagement means to them and offer advice on boosting attendance, class participation and building a campus community

By Eliza.Compton, 16 May, 2024
The encounter gives students a chance to apply newly gained knowledge to a real-world situation and, perhaps more importantly, it models productive discussion among people who disagree with one another, writes Curt Stager
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 14 May, 2024
Instead of shying away from the challenges it presents, let’s embrace free speech as an opportunity for learning, growth and the continuous evolution of our academic spaces, writes Shubha HS
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 9 May, 2024
Immersive technology expert Monica Arés explains how the combination of artificial intelligence and extended reality in education has the potential to unlock curiosity and learning, the costs that come with these tools and what she thinks teaching technology will look like in 2034
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33minutes
By dene.mullen, 7 May, 2024
The move online compounded matters, but even before that, nobody could agree on what student engagement was – and that needs to change, says Chris Headleand
By Eliza.Compton, 29 April, 2024
In an effective learning community, students feel safe to challenge their own preconceptions and reflect on their progress. Here, Hannah Shaw and Mike Hackman offer quick, effective wins to develop cognitive presence in and beyond the classroom
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4minutes