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Instructional design How to design online, flipped and in-person courses – from lesson planning and technology use to assessment – that maximise student engagement, inclusivity and learning outcomes
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When misinformation is a global risk , critical thinking skills are more vital than ever , writes Malcolm Schofield . Here , he offers techniques from parapsychology and …
What we learned from a pilot study aimed at getting first - generation students into pharmacy
Many students have little knowledge of the role and career opportunities of a pharmacist . This is even more so the case for first - generation students
Cherry - pick the best of in - person and online learning
Using the best of in - person and online learning provides a truly blended approach to your students and enriches their learning experience . Ibham Veza and Akilu Yunusa …
How Moocs helped a centuries - old institution change its ways
Moocs required us to rethink how to create open and free courses that would engage large numbers of learners . Over the years , we ’ ve adapted our services in response to …
It ’ s about the journey : navigate the real - world landscape from within the classroom
Embark on a pedagogical road trip , exploring strategies to combine academia with industry dynamics . John Sinclair fastens his seatbelt and starts the engine
In the age of AI , teach your students how to be human
Look to the arts to help develop your students ’ skills for navigating the real world . Lucy Gill - Simmen proposes her vision of a more well - rounded education
Three ways to use ChatGPT to enhance students ’ critical thinking in the classroom
The balance between technology and traditional educational values , as well as ensuring that AI complements , rather than replaces , the human element in education …
Students see the benefits of AI - generated learning content
Students might already show a preference for AI - generated online learning content , so academic colleagues and institutions need to capitalise on this to improve resource …
Give students the tools to judge difficult materials in context
After Osama bin Laden ’ s viral ' Letter to America ' , Nicholas Chan provides a pedagogical pathway to tackling difficult material
What my students have taught me about being a teacher
Approach teaching as a collaboration between you and your students . Veselin Jungic looks back on what he ’ s learned
A road map for advancing digital inclusion for your students , staff and community
A multi - departmental and collaborative approach to digital skills training has helped tackle digital exclusion at Staffordshire University . Raheel Nawaz explains the …
Stay in your lane or swim sideways : working respectfully in the third space
Learning designers and subject matter experts often have to navigate the choppy waters of course co - creation . Here , Jay Cohen offers six tips for collaborating successfully
Better together : co - teaching to support equity in educator training
Clinical experiences , methods courses , service learning and experiential learning can enhance teacher candidates ’ ability to support English language learners . Here , …
Using communication before content to develop cognitive presence
Cognitive presence goes beyond physical presence and enables students to feel comfortable in the learning environment , writes Alison Thirlwall . It puts the …
How to engage students using public advocacy
Use real - world events to help students join the dots in their learning . Cornelia Koch outlines how
The comfort and joy of flipping the classroom
‘ Tis the season to embrace the magic of a flipped classroom . Multidisciplinary educators offer their perspectives
Go head - to - head with ChatGPT to enhance your students ’ personal learning
Pitting yourself against artificial intelligence can enhance your students ’ motivation and critical thinking . Eric Tsui shows how
Leverage careers educators ’ academic expertise to improve careers education
Careers - focused learning can benefit when careers educators bring their academic expertise into the equation . Anna Branford and Luella Leon of RMIT explain …
Promoting learning with TikTok : 10 tips for engaging students
Leverage TikTok for learning at the university level by using pop culture , investing time in production and encouraging discussions , writes Chris Clarke
All ’ s fair in large - class grading
When courses have so many students that multiple tutors are required for marking , consistency with assessment grading is a key concern . Here , Temesgen Kifle offers …
A good plan is essential to make online international courses a success
How can we ensure teachers and students have positive experiences in online international classrooms ? Here , Nelly Ram í rez V á squez and Mariana Estefan í a …
Students ’ life stories can bridge the gap between theory and practice
Drawing from lived experience can help build students ’ self - efficacy and develop learning skills . Ankit Agarwal explains how
The world isn ’ t sorted into modules , nor should authentic learning be
Faculty should combine their modules for an interdisciplinary , real - world based approach to learning , argues Angela Ng
Tips on making professional - looking , engaging videos for online courses
Making videos for online classes doesn ’ t have to be costly . Here are ways to make them look professional on a budget
The ‘ above average ’ illusion : tackling overconfidence in the classroom
Overconfidence among business graduates can result in costly personal and professional mistakes . Ekaterina Ipatova proposes a new approach
How pre - arrival courses can support students ’ transition into higher education
Dave Briggs explains how a pre - arrival course at the University of Essex is driving engagement and retention and giving students greater confidence
How to co - create learning resources with students
If you want to increase the impact and engagement levels of your learning resources , involve students in every step of the development process , argues Lauren Aspery
How consensus grading can help build a generation of critical thinkers
Instead of punitive testing and high - stakes exams , consensus grading helps students learn how to critique their own work . James Thompson encourages a real - time reflective …
How to help students get the best out of blended learning
What are students looking for in their hybrid classrooms ? Bavani Divo , Miriam Wun and Eric Chua discuss their recent findings from student focus groups on the subject
Embrace the chaos of real - world learning experiences
Unaccompanied student assignments abroad are a terrifying but essential part of the high - fidelity learning mix . Here , Jim Entwistle shares his four key points of …
Campus interview : Laura Allen at Trinity University on connecting student well - being with natural world
Can spending time in natural environments support students ’ well - being ? Trinity University professor Laura Allen joins this video podcast to tell us more about an …
Want to advance students ’ self - learning ? Look at your course design
Building self - learning into your blended learning courses will help students grow in confidence . Tan Chin Pei outlines the structures and support needed
Animating education : a teaching tool that brings learning to life
Through animation , educators can transform complicated or abstract subjects into accessible narratives , facilitating students ’ comprehension and …
Bring the SDGs into the classroom through role play and gamification
A case study showing how simulations , role playing and gamification can develop students ’ global citizenship and help grand challenges feel more surmountable
Nurturing advanced problem - solving skills with integrated projects
Integrated projects can be a powerful tool for bolstering problem - solving capabilities and encouraging students to integrate knowledge from various courses
Fostering interdisciplinary learning in large - scale doctoral programmes
Corina Sas highlights key insights for design and delivery of large - scale doctoral training programmes that foster supportive and cooperative interdisciplinary learning …
Driving change : creating student - NGO partnerships for climate solutions
Luis Ricardo Fern á ndez Carril and Luis Gerardo Rojas Solorio reveal how to energise and empower students to take part in the fight against climate change
Eight tips for making teaching and learning more enjoyable for learners
From mixing up the teaching space to drawing on real - life examples , Per ç em Arman outlines ways to make lessons more fun and thus increase participation
Transforming the classroom through experiential learning
A pilot programme aims to expand undergraduate students ’ access to high - impact learning experiences to strengthen skills such as teamwork and problem …
Using fun and interactive micromodules to energise learning
Lee Chien Ching and Tan Kian Lip Erick share the intricate process of producing a micromodule that attracts students through an enjoyable , interactive learning …
Mastering generative AI : crafting reusable prompts for effective learning design
Richard McInnes and Ajay Kulkarni discuss how to get consistent quality and replicable results when using generative AI to support course design and …
A plan to prevent disengagement
What educators can do to overcome three common causes of student disengagement with learning
Moving microcredentials forward : how universities are incubators and early adopters
Education innovation will transform lifetime learning in two main ways : compacting instruction into digestible bites and standardising how microcredentials are used …
Sparking online joy : five ways to keep students engaged
Five guiding principles to use when designing and developing content for short online courses that will keep students engaged
Why hybrid learning needs hybrid faculties
Online courses should be integrated into everyday faculty functions to improve remote and in - person classes as well as the overall student experience
These are the best practices and most common mistakes in learning assessment
Cecilia Tagliapietra Ovies says that , while there is no single formula for learning assessment , there are certain basic principles institutions can follow to help ensure success
What makes an effective microcredential programme ?
Short , flexible and skills - focused , microcredentials must balance the needs of students and industry . Here are tips on how to develop courses that achieve this
Teaching how to use numbers as a tool for justice
Statistics are not neutral , writes Wendy Castillo . Here , she explains how to use QuantCrit to show students the effect that historic racism and bias have on data collection …
The power and the peril of virtual reality in HE
From investing in training to identifying educational objectives , Mark Milliron offers advice on fully realising VR ’ s promise for universities
Learning by doing : practical tips from a decade of making Moocs
Lessons gained during a decade of developing and refining massive open online courses from two online learning experts
