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How to reconnect in a changed world Guidance on rebuilding learning and research communities within universities after the pandemic's disruption
The lockdowns and homeworking forced by Covid-19 interrupted the daily human interactions that feed into the rich life of a university and aid learning and research. The loss of face-to-face connections between academic colleagues and students, left many feeling isolated and disengaged from the broader work of their institution. Much progress has since been made in building communities and social engagement online. But now universities need to look at how to reconnect their diverse communities of students and staff as they move beyond pandemic response mode to shape a future where both in-person and digital communications will be key.
Copyright © 2025 THE - Times Higher Education. All rights reserved. Building identity and belonging among students
Proactively building students ’ sense of identity and belonging is vital for positive learning outcomes , explains Blake McKimmie . In this video , he gives advice on how it can be achieved
How universities can support students ’ return to campus post - pandemic
Danielle McDonald and colleagues share advice on how universities can approach welcoming two student cohorts to campus for the first …
Building community in the classroom whatever your teaching modality
Nancy Gleason offers three tips for building community among students whatever your teaching modality
Relationship building among globally diverse students in a borderless university
Monika Foster offers insights into why and how to encourage relationship - building between global learners by celebrating …
Group work : improving communication , participation and dynamics
Jonathan Sim offers three methods for facilitating effective group work by improving participation and communication between student peers
How to foster collaboration among students trained to compete
Collaboration is a vital life skill but can be challenging after an education infused with competition at every step . Jie Zhang , Qing Ye and Steven Bateman explain how they overcome this when setting group work
Embracing a compassionate approach in higher education
Caroline Harvey and Frances Maratos explain how to embed compassionate communication into higher education when …
A pedagogy of kindness : the cornerstone for student learning …
Fiona Rawle outlines a pedagogy founded on human connection , care and compassion that improves student learning outcomes
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 …
Promoting community and inclusiveness to diverse and dispersed students
Three psychology lecturers share insight into how to create inclusive learning communities and courses that work for dispersed and diverse students
Co - creating with students : practical considerations and approaches
Stacy Katz explains how to develop meaningful learning experiences by collaborating with students , rather than determining for them
Fostering collaboration in staff training through a top - down and …
Gustavo Espinoza - Ramos explains how pairing top - down and bottom - up approaches to staff development can promote collaborative …
Building durable links between faculty and educational development teams
Learning designer Alexandra Mihai on how to build bonds between faculty and educational developers that translate into high …
Creating a virtual research centre ecosystem using Microsoft Teams
To the busy academic , it may seem like yet another system to learn . But Amy Conley Wright and Betty Luu explain how a team - working …
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 , support and training they need to deliver quality online teaching
How to enhance collaboration between faculty and digital teams
Educational technologist Roland Sherwood explains how faculty can get the most from their work with digital experts to enhance online teaching
There ’ s no room for complacency : act now to improve digital inclusion
Sue Bennett outlines a call to action for academics and institutions to recognise inequalities in access to , and proficiency with , …
Virtual classroom connections : enhancing three presence elements …
Nguyen Hoang Thuan and Pham Cong Hiep provide practical tips for enhancing three types of presence – teaching , social and cognitive – …
The power of peer to peer : how and why to encourage your students to learn …
Peer - to - peer learning brings major benefits for students and instructors . Here , Zachary Walker explains how to encourage your …
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