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
September 13, 2023
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An academic’s advice for navigating risk
From publication to grant applications, the rites of academia come with unfavourable odds. Yet researchers are rarely taught how to deal with uncertainty. Here, Yaniv Hanoch offers mitigation strategies
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How humour stimulates critical thinking, creativity and communication skills
After assigning students to write comedy scripts instead of seminar papers, André Martinuzzi and Angelo Spoerk explain how humour has great potential as a learning method
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A checklist for advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in medical sciences and education, part one
Three questions that lecturers in medical sciences should ask when revising their curricula to promote diverse representation and health equity
September 12, 2023 -
Maximising graduate employability in APAC through artificial intelligence
Universities can leverage technology to modernise pedagogy and assessment models, creating future-ready graduates
September 11, 2023 -
How mentor and mentee can help each other
Mentorship is a symbiotic relationship. Here, two scientists look at steps in the meeting process and benefits from both sides
September 11, 2023 -
Embracing generative AI as a co-design partner for designing and developing courses
Generative AI is here to stay, so what opportunities are there for educational developers and learning designers to leverage it as a partner when designing courses?
September 11, 2023 -
Help your students to become assessment literate
Practical suggestions to address a staff-student disconnect relating to the purpose and practice of assessment and to enhance assessment literacy on your courses
September 11, 2023 -
Shaping the future of education using stackable credentials
Stackable microcredentials provide a dynamic and flexible means to support diverse learning pathways and continuous education
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Help students make the most of studying overseas at branch campuses and beyond
Chris Pirie offers advice on how to run a smooth international student exchange programme
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Using co-creation to make young people equal research partners
Based on her experience developing a youth panel, Kathryn Woods-Townsend explains how her team collaborated with, employed and learned from the teenagers who are their lived-experience experts
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A reflexive writing workshop to enhance engagement with learning
Reflexive writing workshops can help boost students’ interest and motivation in relation to their studies. Aspasia Eleni Paltoglou explains how these can work
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How to make your university more neurodiverse friendly
With one in seven people in the UK being neurodiverse, a group of lecturers and students from Arden University lists ways in which universities can better cater to neurodiverse students
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The art of bringing humour into the classroom
A laugh or smile can lighten a lecture and make students more willing to speak up in class. Here are tips for using this nuanced, subjective tool in your teaching
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Student ambassadors, key players in widening participation
How to design and run an effective student ambassador programme to support widening participation initiatives
September 7, 2023