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, 21 March, 2025
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Implementing turn-taking protocols and allowing students time to prepare are two strategies that ensure every student has an equal opportunity to participate in class discussions
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By Laura.Duckett, 25 March, 2025
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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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By Eliza.Compton, 17 March, 2025
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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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By Laura.Duckett, 25 February, 2025
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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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By Laura.Duckett, 21 February, 2025
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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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By Eliza.Compton, 17 February, 2025
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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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By kiera.obrien, 6 February, 2025
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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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By Eliza.Compton, 29 January, 2025
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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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By kiera.obrien, 21 January, 2025
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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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By miranda.prynne, 14 January, 2025
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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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By Eliza.Compton, 13 January, 2025
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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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By Laura.Duckett, 9 January, 2025
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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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