National University of Singapore

Advice on methods that help improve group dynamics by encouraging communication

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

Jonathan Sim

National University of Singapore

Advice on creating new internship opportunities that benefit students and employers

Creating internship opportunities: showing employers the value in humanities and social sciences

Jonathan Sim describes how he engaged with local employers to open internship opportunities to humanities and social sciences students who would not previously have been considered

Jonathan Sim

National University of Singapore

Designing teaching activities which trigger an emotional response making key lessons easier to remember

How to design unforgettable class activities that help students learn better

These teaching techniques are designed to pique students’ emotions and lodge key lessons more firmly in their memories

Jonathan Sim

National University of Singapore

Advice on preparing students so they get the most out of the flipped classroom model

How to induct students into the flipped-classroom model

Jonathan Sim explains how he has designed learning activities to ensure students complete the preparation work necessary to get the most out of the flipped-classroom model

Jonathan Sim

National University of Singapore

Using messaging apps to support better communication between students and instructors

Alleviating student anxiety using messaging apps

Jonathan Sim explains how he supported his class remotely using the Telegram messaging app to keep a regular flow of communication and reassure students they were not alone in having queries

Jonathan Sim

National University of Singapore

Lessons on motivating students to learn on mandatory courses

Lessons in motivating students to learn online

Teaching interdisciplinary modules online can be an uphill battle but it offers important lessons in the art of motivating students to learn, as Jonathan Sim explains

Jonathan Sim

National University of Singapore

Digital first: how to thrive in HE’s online future

Four leading academics from around the world discuss how universities can harness technology to enhance their teaching and learning, at the virtual launch of THE Campus

Kylie Readman, Erle Lim, Moira Fischbacher-Smith, Gary Grant

Murdoch University, National University of Singapore, University of Glasgow, Griffith University

National University of Singapore

Interdisciplinarity in teaching: what it is and how to make it work

How we can use AI to power career-driven lifelong learning

Beware the pitfalls of making lectures ‘interesting’ and focus on curiosity instead

We need to move beyond the synchronous versus asynchronous debate

How to systematically improve your teaching using student feedback

Collaborative learning cases: a fresh approach to applied learning

Covid as a catalyst: deepening lifelong learning

Designing ‘knowledge checker’ quizzes that motivate students to review feedback and revise learning

Group work: improving communication, participation and dynamics

Creating internship opportunities: showing employers the value in humanities and social sciences

How to design unforgettable class activities that help students learn better

How to induct students into the flipped-classroom model

Alleviating student anxiety using messaging apps

Lessons in motivating students to learn online

Digital first: how to thrive in HE’s online future

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.css-7qmtvr{overflow:hidden;max-height:108px;text-indent:0px;}Interdisciplinarity in teaching: what it is and how to make it work

How we can use AI to power career-driven lifelong learning

Beware the pitfalls of making lectures ‘interesting’ and focus on curiosity instead

We need to move beyond the synchronous versus asynchronous debate

How to systematically improve your teaching using student feedback

Collaborative learning cases: a fresh approach to applied learning

Covid as a catalyst: deepening lifelong learning

Designing ‘knowledge checker’ quizzes that motivate students to review feedback and revise learning

Group work: improving communication, participation and dynamics

Creating internship opportunities: showing employers the value in humanities and social sciences

How to design unforgettable class activities that help students learn better

How to induct students into the flipped-classroom model

Alleviating student anxiety using messaging apps

Lessons in motivating students to learn online

Digital first: how to thrive in HE’s online future

Interdisciplinarity in teaching: what it is and how to make it work