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 Eliza.Compton , 14 March, 2024

Diversity in the classroom as an advantage for learning

Diverse students in lecture hall
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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4minutes
By kiera.obrien , 14 March, 2024

The importance of Black spaces in white academia

Four Black students pose on campus
An epistemological approach is needed to build more inclusive environments, argues Blanca Elizabeth Vega in this excerpt from Black Scholarship in a White Academy
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien , 5 March, 2024

Master the art of effective feedback

A student in glasses works at a desk
Providing constructive feedback gives students a launch pad for development. Ibham Veza and Imran Qureshi offer their advice
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4minutes
Student engagement