Developing a faculty-IT partnership for seamless teaching support
A simple way to ensure quicker and more transparent handling of technical hiccups that builds trust between teaching faculty and IT teams, explained by Xin Bi
April 22, 2022
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New approaches to academic integrity in a digital world
The shift to remote and blended learning has created opportunities for academic dishonesty. But universities can make use of digital tools to combat attempts at misconduct
April 21, 2022 -
It鈥檚 time for teachers to assert their professional opinions on learning delivery
Isn鈥檛 it odd that teachers are often just passive users of whatever tech product is selected for them rather than designers of and collaborators in edtech adoption?
April 21, 2022 -
How to prepare and protect your institution against a future cybersecurity attack
It鈥檚 not a matter of if your institution will be hit by a cyberattack but when. Adrian Ellison shares some key actions for universities to better prepare for the inevitable
April 21, 2022 -
Teaching history in the 2020s: how can Subject Benchmark Statements help?
The QAA鈥檚 Subject Benchmark Statements can help guide the teaching of specific disciplines. Elaine Fulton explains how to use the recently updated statements to enhance history teaching in a decade fraught with challenges
April 21, 2022 -
Don鈥檛 forget that the 鈥榓cademic鈥 and the 鈥榲ocational鈥 are deeply intertwined
It鈥檚 not enough to focus solely on academic mission, but neither is it enough to think of universities as little more than training schools, says Sir Chris Husbands
April 20, 2022 -
The mechanics of teaching a multi-section 鈥渁ctiveflex鈥 course
Lessons on the mechanics of bringing faculty together to teach a multiple-section class using the activeflex learning model, by Morgan Stanford
April 20, 2022 -
A step-by-step guide to designing marking rubrics that will save hours of time
Designing marking rubrics that provide guidance but with enough flexibility for students to demonstrate knowledge and skills in multiple ways is a difficult balancing act. Paul Moss explains how it can be done
April 19, 2022 -
Do our students need to be book smart or street smart? They need to be both
Employers want talent to jump right in and fulfil new tasks without a lot of coaching. Project-based learning will help prepare students for this new way of thinking and working
April 19, 2022 -
Tips for creating open access digital courses focused on tackling the climate crisis
Tips on how to develop, design and deliver open access digital education resources to help educate wider audiences about the climate crisis, by Erika Warnatzsch
April 19, 2022 -
Strategies to train students in three transferable skills wanted by employers
Two simple teaching methods that faculty can use in the classroom to train students in the communication, problem-solving and critical thinking skills sought by employers, shared by Elly Vandegrift
April 18, 2022 -
Hyflex learning: what, why and how
Hyflex programmes can extend higher education to a much wider pool of students, through flexible, accessible learning. Johnny Lee explains how institutions can roll out hyflex learning so staff and students feel the benefits
April 15, 2022 -
Decolonising medicine, part two: empowering students
The decolonisation of medicine involves making students active agents of their learning and designing assessments relevant to the skills gained through the process, as Musarrat Maisha Reza explains in her second advice resource on the topic
April 14, 2022 -
Tips on bringing expert professionals to class to support learning
Capturing students鈥 attention can be a challenge for teachers. We propose bringing the real world to the classroom through expert guests, say Gabriela Esp铆nola Carballo and Mariana Elizondo
April 14, 2022 -
Amplifying research: five features of successful impact generation
As UK universities await the results of REF2021 and a new cycle of impact generation starts, how can academics go about amplifying the impact of their research? Charlotte Humma and Tessa Russell share tips
April 14, 2022