Challenging elitism in medicine
Early and ongoing support, inclusive selection processes and gateway programmes can help address the inequalities in access to medical training
You said, we did – now what? Why student voice initiatives need a rethink
‘Student voice’ initiatives tend towards changes that can be easily packaged and publicised rather than those that demand time, resources and deeper consideration
Self-directed learning is becoming the forgotten ingredient in HE
In the heady rush to extol the virtues of asynchronous learning, we are watering down the main element of students’ learning experience, says Linda Kaye
We must encourage the art of passing (virtual) secret notes in class
Far from being unwanted classroom distractions, informal communications such as gifs, emojis and online chat can fulfil basic human needs, say Claire Kinsella and Linda…
Forget everything you think you know about online engagement
There’s much interest in how many times students access the virtual learning environment or complete online tasks, but that only provides part of the picture,…
