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Mental health and well-being Advice on effective mental health support for students and staff. Find out how universities and academics can protect their campus community from spiralling stress, minimise the risk of burnout and build resilience - from institutional practices that create a culture of care to personal self-care tips for overworked academics.
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Caroline Harvey and Frances Maratos explain how to embed compassionate communication into higher education when teaching online
Supporting students with Covid - related anxiety when teaching online
Helping students manage their anxieties is good pedagogy as it helps them learn . Alexandra Dufresne shares her tips for making students feel supported in the online …
Using the art of storytelling to help students build resilience when learning online
Judith Francois describes how she facilitates storytelling via online channels to help students build resilience and feel more connected
Leading with humanity in your online classroom : Tips beyond tech
How to ensure the human side of teaching is not lost and that pedagogical practices promoting care drive decisions when instructing online , from research by Mary Candace …
Understanding attrition : what can be done to reduce student dropouts post pandemic ?
How has the pandemic affected student dropout rates ? And what can universities can do to boost student retention now and in the future ? We discuss …
It ’ s been emotional : how to manage difficult student interactions
Student advisers often bear a heavy emotional burden when trying to assist students . Meg Cohen offers advice on how to manage such emotionally challenging situations
Well - being pedagogies : activities and practices to improve the student experience online
With many concerned about the mental health effects of learning remotely , Elena Riva shares helpful practices that can boost student well - being in the online teaching and …
THE podcast : building resilience and well - being among university staff and students
How university leaders and faculty can manage workloads and protect the well - being of staff and students to ensure online teaching is sustainable
How to offer students a rewarding university experience online
Successfully teaching online is just one part of the battle to serve students remotely . Here David Woolley talks about what more universities can do to give students a fulfilling …
Supporting academia ’ s well - being during Covid - 19 and beyond
With an unprecedented global mental health crisis and rising stress among university staff , six academics come together to propose how best to support faculty and new …
How to manage your busyness to avoid burnout
Overwork and stress are growing issues among academics , particularly following the sudden transition to online teaching . Erin Wilson talks through how she …
Points to consider when personal tutoring remotely
With many remote students feeling anxious , personal tutors are often the first port of call . Michael Draper talks through things to consider in order to maintain a …
Netiquette : encouraging good behaviour in online classes
Online teaching can blur boundaries between home and university , so lecturers must take steps to ensure a safe and respectful online learning environment …
Building peer support networks to help staff navigate digital teaching
Kay Yeoman and Alicia McConnell explain how the University of East Anglia has used peer support networks to ensure all university staff have access to the advice , …
Five ways to embrace a non - traditional end to a non - traditional year
The overhaul of higher education due to Covid - 19 has made 2020 a very challenging year for university staff . Wendy Zajack offers advice on how faculty can put the …
Steps universities should take to support staff with digital teaching
For many academics , the move to online education has been a leap into the unknown . Gunter Saunders explains what institutions can do to support and train staff in this …
This is not normal : advice for stressed academics
With the overhaul of teaching , soaring workloads , childcare demands and other challenges presented by Covid - 19 , many academics are at risk of burn - out . Psychology professor …
Pastoral care for students in the digital classroom
Providing the pastoral care students need can be difficult when teaching remotely . Here , Chris Headleand offers tips on looking out for students ’ general well - being when …
Socio - emotional learning online : boosting student resilience and well - being
The Covid - 19 crisis has led to worsening mental health and increased stress among students . Kathleen Chim talks about how the Open University of Hong Kong has tried to …
Take your online teaching outside
Being outdoors can offer students and teachers dozens of benefits , from improved learning outcomes to better mental health . Aim é e Little talks about taking online …
On the leading edge ? Transitioning to digital campuses during a global crisis
Four university and college leaders share insight on transitioning to digital services during the Covid - 19 pandemic and discuss what they have learned
Tips on avoiding digital burnout after moving all your teaching online
Many academics are at risk of " burnout " after working around the clock to move their courses online . A tweet on this subject sparked a flurry of responses offering advice …
How Duke Kunshan University transitioned to online learning in two weeks
Faced with the rapid spread of Covid - 19 on its doorstep , Duke Kunshan University in China decided to move all its teaching online in just two weeks to finish the third …
THE Student success forum : taking student life online
Student affairs leaders from four US universities share insight on how they enhanced the student experience after Covid - 19 forced virtually all their campus activities to …
