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…
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…
To block or not to block? How time affects learning in higher education
From intensive block plans to open-ended study programmes, the ideal length for a unit of study is under interrogation. Jason M. Lodge considers the…
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…
Deep and meaningful learning: taking learning to the next level
Explicitly linking prior knowledge and experience is key in engaging students in deep learning and transitions them away from passivity in learning
Learning challenge and difficulty: calm seas do not make skilful sailors
Five strategies for university teachers to encourage students to use challenge, struggle and safe failure for effective long-term learning
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
Interactive learning: more than teamwork makes the dream work
Educators can engineer, harness and guide social dynamics towards a positive learning experience rather than leaving students’…
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.…
Contextual learning: linking learning to the real world
Experience in the professional world can set your students up for a seamless transfer from higher education to the world of work
Learning as becoming: what do students become as a result of their higher education…
A learning framework can help students understand their transition from higher education to the professional world as well as support their holistic…
