Pedagogy

Learn more about pedagogy and how different theories of teaching and learning work across higher education. Here, academics offer insights into a variety of pedagogies, drawing on their own teaching experience alongside research, to provide practical advice on what instructional methods work best for different university contexts, disciplines and classes.

By Eliza.Compton, 16 May, 2024

Why I invite a creationist to my evolutionary biology class

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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 Eliza.Compton, 29 April, 2024

How to develop cognitive presence in your learning community

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Engaged female student in lecture raising hand
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
By Eliza.Compton, 25 April, 2024

Three approaches to improve your online teaching

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When designing online courses and teaching remotely, teachers need to select the framework that supports learning goals. Here, three academics break online learning techniques into their key parts
By Eliza.Compton, 19 April, 2024

The trouble with Bloom’s taxonomy in an age of AI

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When using large language models to create learning tasks, educators should be careful with their prompts if the LLM relies on Bloom’s taxonomy as a supporting dataset. Luke Zaphir and Dale Hansen break down the issues
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4minutes
Pedagogy