Student engagement

Teaching academics and university staff address what student engagement means to them and offer advice on capturing students’ attention in an age of digital distraction and keeping them motivated to learn. Find insights on teaching strategies that give students agency over their learning, boost class attendance and participation and help to build a campus community.

By kiera.obrien , 15 August, 2024

Find a balance with student-centredness

A student in the library holds a book
Student-centredness has become hugely popular in higher education over the past decade, but it has downsides as well as benefits. Can it truly be applicable across higher education, regardless of context?
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3minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 15 August, 2024

How Mozart and the arts can help students feel less awkward

Etching of an couple doing a minuet
Music and dance give the post-Covid cohort low-stress opportunities to face each other in potentially antagonising – even agonising – set-ups. Here’s how a multisensory curriculum helps students combat feelings of isolation and impostor syndrome
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien , 8 August, 2024

Where to start with generative AI chatbot customisation

A robot hologram appears above a smartphone
AI chatbots could transform teaching and learning, yet generic versions lack the detail needed for education. Here’s how to get started with building your own customised chatbot
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5minutes
Student engagement