New frontiers of higher education competition
Hamish Coates provides insight on how universities can navigate changing competitive frontiers in higher education
January 3, 2021
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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
December 30, 2020 -
Forum-based online teaching to improve student engagement and motivation
A key challenge with online learning is maintaining student engagement and motivation. A forum-based teaching system, in which all students could see and compare their work within a shared online space, helped mitigate this challenge, researchers found
December 29, 2020 -
Five ways to embrace a non-traditional end to a non-traditional year
The overhaul of higher education as a result of Covid-19, alongside its wider effects, has made 2020 a very challenging year for university staff. Wendy Zajack offers some advice on how faculty can put the Christmas break to good use and emerge feeling refreshed for 2021
December 24, 2020 -
Immersification – a fresh dimension to learning design
Many online courses can benefit from immersive technologies to enhance student learning experiences. Here Chek Tien Tan and May Lim outline their innovative method for ensuring that the technology chosen supports the desired learning outcomes
December 23, 2020 -
Give students confidence to 'be wrong, loudly’ in online classes
For students to learn effectively online, they must be willing to get things wrong and be corrected. But speaking up in an online class can be intimidating so instructors must take active steps to promote fearless class participation, explains Riley Lovejoy
December 22, 2020 -
Why and how to gather ongoing student feedback right from the start
By gathering student feedback throughout your course, you can make ongoing micro-adjustments to resources and teaching methods that will improve your online teaching and student learning outcomes, Leonardo Rolla explains
December 21, 2020 -
Instant messaging for improving instructor feedback in distance learning
One of the biggest challenges to online learning is lack of immediate instructor feedback, Justin Fendos’ research revealed. So his team trialled instant messaging to enable prompt responses to on-the-spot questions
December 17, 2020 -
The art and science of online discussion forums
Online discussion forums are an effective way to ensure students engage critically with subjects, but require careful thought and planning by instructors to facilitate interesting and fluid student dialogue, as Karen Srba explains
December 16, 2020 -
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 new mode of teaching, for the present and future
December 15, 2020 -
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 and father-of-two Jay Van Bavel outlines steps that stressed lecturers can take to manage workloads
December 14, 2020 -
Pausing playback: training students to read and take notes in online classes
Reading and note-taking are vital to learning, but are too easily overlooked by remote students. Steven Mintz explains how you can boost students’ motivation to read and take notes during online classes
December 11, 2020 -
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 limited to online communication
December 10, 2020 -
Using virtual reality to create avatar videos for teaching online
Avatars can be a useful tool when recording lectures and classes for online teaching. Here, Kojiro Yano describes how he uses virtual reality to make recording avatar-led online classes easier
December 9, 2020 -
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 build students’ mental resilience through socio-emotional learning
December 4, 2020