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 sara.custer , 21 February, 2023

Touch is a simple and effective way to manage learners’ cognitive load

Black student points at a computer screen

Studies from educational psychologist Paul Ginns show that students who point and trace learning material results have greater comprehension and retention

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3minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 17 February, 2023

Questions beyond majors: developing mental maturity in students

When undergraduates build their own course plan, reading list and thesis project, the benefits extend beyond the individual student’s mindset to teaching faculty, write Ryan Derby-Talbot and Marjorie Wonham

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 16 February, 2023

Autonomy, fun and other benefits of student-centred learning design

Putting students at the core of learning design can bring business and commerce studies to life, writes Guan Wang

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3minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 16 February, 2023

An examination of student engagement in the classroom

Students responding to a question in the classroom

An exploration of what student engagement means for different individuals and how to support and assess it in the classroom

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5minutes

By dene.mullen , 15 February, 2023

Five ways to use neuroeducation to improve student learning

Neuroeducation can help students learn better at university

Understanding what happens in the brain when it learns can help teachers plan their lessons, attitudes and words for maximum learning impact

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 14 February, 2023

How to support multilingual international students in the classroom

Multilingual students face unique challenges that affect their participation and communication in the classroom, but educators can take steps to make them feel welcome

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 9 February, 2023

Tips from students on how to film videos that keep them engaged

Tips from university students on filming videos to keep them engaged

A discussion thread on making videos became Keith Pressey’s most successful post in 13 years of teaching – here he shares the key takeaways from the exercise

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 8 February, 2023

The changes to the National Student Survey could prove disastrous

The National Student Survey changes could harm higher education

The removal of well-being-centric questions and the ability to compare with previous years will impede universities’ ability to offer adequate support

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 30 January, 2023

My teacher’s a robot: beating negative perceptions when teaching online

Image of a person hidden behind a large question mark

Students on online courses complain of a lack of interaction, motivation and familiarity with teachers, research shows. Wendy Cowan looks at how to build ‘instructor presence’ into online courses

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 24 January, 2023

It’s time to end the negative narratives surrounding foundation students

Foundation students moving on up at university

Foundation students are often seen as somehow lacking, but we can challenge the stereotypes around their knowledge and backgrounds to force positive change

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4minutes

Student engagement