Teaching and learning

By Anonymous (not verified), 6 October, 2021

Best practice pedagogy for online and in-person teaching: academics from universities around the world share their advice, insights and experience

By Laura.Duckett, 27 March, 2024
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Setting group assessments is an excellent way of reducing marking, providing more meaningful, considered feedback for students and restoring work-life balance, writes Becky Lewis
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By Eliza.Compton, 22 March, 2024
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Even small interactions with lecturers, tutors and peers offer opportunities for students to develop interpersonal skills, so it’s important we recognise and value these to ensure they are not lost, writes Marianne Savory
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By Eliza.Compton, 14 March, 2024
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Cultural diversity can have practical benefits in the university classroom if we reflect on it from a culture-sensitive perspective, writes Attila Dobos. It can enhance the quality of discussions and lead to a deeper understanding between teacher and students
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By kiera.obrien, 5 March, 2024
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Providing constructive feedback gives students a launch pad for development. Ibham Veza and Imran Qureshi offer their advice
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By Laura.Duckett, 4 March, 2024
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By embracing diversity and promoting inclusion, we provide equal opportunities and ready our students for a globalised world, not only improving the quality of education, but laying the foundation for a more compassionate and just society
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By Laura.Duckett, 23 February, 2024
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Create spaces that allow small groups of people to see themselves in a broader context, encourage them to dream of what possibilities and opportunities could exist and then help them to take action
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By Laura.Duckett, 16 February, 2024
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Writing is similar to three specific mathematical practices: modelling, problem-solving and proving, writes Caroline Yoon. Here, she gives some tips on how to use these to improve academic writing
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By Laura.Duckett, 13 February, 2024
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Transitioning from an adjunct to a permanent position requires a multifaceted approach that combines teaching excellence, professional development, networking and a clear demonstration of commitment to the institution's mission, writes Shruthi J. Mayur
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By Eliza.Compton, 12 February, 2024
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Fostering a rich learning community in your module or programme can be difficult. Here, Hannah Shaw and Mike Hackman draw on staff and student feedback to provide quick, effective wins to develop the social presence in your learning communities
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By Eliza.Compton, 9 February, 2024
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Small module changes based on behavioural insights into human flaws can help students collaborate more and procrastinate less – and boost engagement outcomes in your classes, writes Jana Sadeh
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By kiera.obrien, 6 February, 2024
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Students are more likely to carry smartphones than pens when they walk into your class, so make use of their potential. Fernando Rosell-Aguilar outlines how to involve your students’ favourite device in active learning experiences
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By kiera.obrien, 17 January, 2024
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Using the best of in-person and online learning provides a truly blended approach to your students and enriches their learning experience. Ibham Veza and Akilu Yunusa-Kaltungo weigh up the pros and cons
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By Laura.Duckett, 16 January, 2024
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Using social activities fosters a more dynamic and meaningful connection between students and the language they’re learning. Yanfang Si offers guidance on building students’ knowledge and skills through structured social activities
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By Laura.Duckett, 15 January, 2024
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Moocs required us to rethink how to create open and free courses that would engage large numbers of learners. Over the years, we’ve adapted our services in response to lessons we’ve learned from our experiments, write Nikki Stuart and Lauren Johnston-Smith
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By Laura.Duckett, 8 January, 2024
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To counteract the detrimental consequences of excessive screen time and digital overload, we must take a thoughtful and balanced approach, writes Nisha P. Shetty
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