Teaching and learning

By Anonymous (not verified), 6 October, 2021

Best practice pedagogy for online, blended and in-person university teaching. Educators from universities around the world share advice, insight and experience on effective instructional design, teaching styles, assessment, boosting student engagement, classroom management and ensuring students achieve those all-important learning outcomes.

 

By Laura.Duckett, 25 March, 2025

AI over-personalisation can hinder learning

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Students in a classroom smiling to camera
In the rush towards ever-greater personalisation, we must not lose sight of what makes learning meaningful, writes Kathy Charles. Here, she shares her insights on fostering ‘productive struggle’ to deepen learning
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 17 March, 2025

How to be empathetic when teaching first-year students

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Young male teacher at whiteboard
Creating a supportive and understanding learning environment can build trust, lessen anxiety and improve learning outcomes for students entering university. These practical actions will help educators incorporate empathy into their teaching
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 25 February, 2025

How to prevent compassion fatigue

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A teacher speaking to a student
Many educators experience compassion fatigue at some point in their careers. Prevent it by shifting your perspective, setting boundaries and building strong support networks
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 21 February, 2025

Show students you care

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Participants of a focus group chatting in a circle
When you prioritise well-being, your students will thank you for it. Show kindness by taking steps to reduce cognitive load and create a welcoming and engaging learning environment
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 17 February, 2025

Should universities meet all industry demands?

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Young businesspeople in suits
With higher education institutions adapting their programmes to prepare students for future jobs, they risk producing corporatised graduates to a detriment of innovation or even business’ best interests, writes Stéphane Bouchonnet
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 6 February, 2025

Use everyday objects to educate student teachers

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A jumble of everyday objects, including a calculator
By using simple, familiar items and fostering open dialogue, we can encourage critical reflection in our students, transforming traditional teaching models into more inclusive learning experiences
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 29 January, 2025

The case for rewarding hard work in higher education

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Male student concentrating at laptop
Taking a cue from copyright’s ‘sweat of the brow’, Ian Solway and Shan Wang argue that recognition of effort and resilience should not be lost in a rush to maximise learning efficiency
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 21 January, 2025

Three ways professional certifications can boost student outcomes

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Students work together using a laptop and calculator
Professional certifications not only align students’ skills with real-world industry demands but can also lead to unexpected improvements in academic outcomes. Ekaterina Ipatova shares how her students responded to this innovative mode of assessment
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4minutes
By miranda.prynne, 14 January, 2025

Yes, empathy can be taught – here’s how

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Medical professional talking to a female patient
Find out how evidence-based methods can be used to provide empathy training, bringing huge potential benefits for healthcare outcomes and busting the myth that it can’t be taught
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 13 January, 2025

Will AI revolutionise marking?

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Robot giving a star rating
Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve speed, consistency and detail in feedback for educators grading students’ assignments, writes Rohim Mohammed. Here he lists the pros and cons based on his experience
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5minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 9 January, 2025

Reduce admin burden with AI

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How teachers can use AI to respond to student enquiries, provide feedback and create engaging learning content
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 23 December, 2024

We use ChatGPT to give feedback on students’ abstracts

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A teacher giving a student feedback
Teaching students whose first language is not English to write concise abstracts helps them develop their academic writing skills, but providing feedback on them can often be laborious. Here is how you can use ChatGPT to speed up the process
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4minutes
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