THE podcast: what constitutes good teaching in higher education?Two academics with experience in delivering and researching teaching in varied educational contexts discuss the complexities of effective instructionLeon Tikly, Jason M. LodgeUniversity of Bristol, The University of Queensland
Is critical thinking the answer to generative AI? Designing assessment that tests critical thinking has value and practicality, so the challenge is figuring out questions that flummox the AI without creating wildly difficult problems for students, write Luke Zaphir and Jason M. Lodge Luke Zaphir , Jason M. LodgeThe University of Queensland
To block or not to block? How time affects learning in higher educationFrom intensive block plans to open-ended study programmes, the ideal length for a unit of study is under interrogation. Jason M. Lodge considers the evidenceJason M. LodgeThe University of Queensland
Online learning is still challenging for students – they need our support Isolation and distraction are among the downsides of remote learning, even after two years of “panic-gogy”, which makes intentional online design and student support as important as everJason M. Lodge, Paula de Barba, Jaclyn BroadbentThe University of Queensland , University of Melbourne, Deakin University
Deep and meaningful learning: taking learning to the next levelExplicitly linking prior knowledge and experience is key in engaging students in deep learning and transitions them away from passivity in learningAlexandra Osika, Stephanie MacMahon, Jason M. Lodge, Annemaree CarrollThe University of Queensland
Learning challenge and difficulty: calm seas do not make skilful sailorsFive strategies for university teachers to encourage students to use challenge, struggle and safe failure for effective long-term learningAlexandra Osika, Stephanie MacMahon, Jason M. Lodge, Annemaree CarrollThe University of Queensland
Learning to learn and higher-order thinking: it’s not just what to learn but how to learn Through deconstructing the thought processes that occur during learning, students understand how they learn and therefore learn more effectively Alexandra Osika, Stephanie MacMahon, Jason M. Lodge, Annemaree CarrollThe University of Queensland
Interactive learning: more than teamwork makes the dream workEducators can engineer, harness and guide social dynamics towards a positive learning experience rather than leaving students’ interaction to chanceAlexandra Osika, Stephanie MacMahon, Jason M. Lodge, Annemaree CarrollThe University of Queensland
Emotions and learning: what role do emotions play in how and why students learn?If educators understand the factors that interplay with emotional states to affect learning, they can work with this to enhance the learning experience. Here are six strategies to manage the role of emotions in learningAlexandra Osika, Stephanie MacMahon, Jason M. Lodge, Annemaree CarrollThe University of Queensland
Contextual learning: linking learning to the real worldExperience in the professional world can set your students up for a seamless transfer from higher education to the world of workAlexandra Osika, Stephanie MacMahon, Jason M. Lodge, Annemaree CarrollThe University of Queensland
Learning as becoming: what do students become as a result of their higher education experience?A learning framework can help students understand their transition from higher education to the professional world as well as support their holistic experience of university life Alexandra Osika, Stephanie MacMahon, Jason M. Lodge, Annemaree CarrollThe University of Queensland