We must reverse the rapid erosion of student oracyThe inexorable march of technology is leading to fewer direct conversations in universities – here’s how to help your students improve their oral skillsRichard WillisUniversity of Sussex, University of South Wales
Five key competencies for successful digital teachingFrom energising your class to encouraging collaboration, these tips from Carolina Lara Robles and Cynthia Enciso Centeno will help make your online classes a successCarolina Lara Robles , Cynthia Enciso Centeno Monterrey Institute of Technology
On students’ terms: offering options in assessment to empower learning By giving students some control over how they are assessed, educators are likely to see a marked increase in engagement and motivation, writes Paul McFarlanePaul McFarlaneUniversity College London
Seven steps to make an effective course quality evaluation instrumentTools such as rubrics and checklists are increasingly common for monitoring the quality of courses, so how do we choose the best one for our purposes? Richard McInnesThe University of Adelaide
How can we teach and assess with ChatGPT? A guide to designing teaching and assessments that encourage students to learn with and about ChatGPT Soumyadeb Chowdhury , Samuel Fosso WambaTBS Education
A Spotify model of personalised higher education With technology offering greater potential for a personalised approach to higher education, Michael Rosemann and Martin Betts look at what universities can learn from the ubiquitous music platform SpotifyMichael Rosemann, Martin BettsQueensland University of Technology, HEDx
The demand for online education is still growing, so how can we meet it?Practical strategies for institutional centres of teaching and learning to help faculty meet the increased demand for online education, by LeRoy HillLeRoy HillThe University of the West Indies
AI or VR? Matching emerging tech to real-world learningDefining the problem can determine the best tech to deliver realistic training environments. Here is how one media lab demystifies technology-enabled learning experiences and empowers educators to develop their ownMartin Brown , Philip Poronnik, Claudio Corvalan-Diaz, William Havellas University of Sydney
Five common misconceptions on writing feedbackMisapprehensions about responding to and grading writing can prevent educators using writing as an effective pedagogical tool. Rolf Norgaard and Stephanie Foster set out to dispel themRolf Norgaard, Stephanie FosterUniversity of Colorado Boulder, Colorado State University
Seven steps for successfully introducing adaptive learning A team from Monterrey Institute of Technology present advice for the implementation of an adaptive learning strategy for large student cohortsMultiple authorsMonterrey Institute of Technology
Managing cognitive load for EAL – and all – studentsExtraneous cognitive load weighs especially heavily on students who have English as an additional language. Kate Power shares four ways in which you can support them while benefiting all studentsKate PowerThe University of Queensland
Keep calm and carry on: ChatGPT doesn’t change a thing for academic integrityChatGPT is a technological advancement on an already present risk of academic integrity, therefore the same careful approach to assessment design is required to minimise cheating, write Patrick Harte and Fawad KhaleelPatrick Harte , Fawad KhaleelEdinburgh Napier University
It takes a village: using a trading game to teach economicsLarge-group interactive classroom games can bring learning alive. Here, Suzanne Bonner, K. K. Tang and Terence Yeo share how a scalable trading game uses social interactions to enhance learningSuzanne Bonner, K. K. Tang, Terence YeoThe University of Queensland
Tips for teachers who are new to blended learningBlended learning is not going away, so where do educators start when they want to create a blended course? In this video, Carl Sherwood shares tips for best practiceCarl Sherwood, John RaitiThe University of Queensland
Cameras on: how to overcome a key challenge in digital coursesPromoting a good relationship between teachers and students is crucial in digital courses. Gabriela Espínola Carballo shares tips for encouraging virtual presence in your coursesGabriela Espínola CarballoMonterrey Institute of Technology
Design a student-centred curriculum for dynamic learningStudent-centred learning design promotes engagement, critical thinking and problem-solving, which leads to enhanced real-world skills. M. C. Zhang and Aliana Leong share their strategiesM. C. Zhang, Aliana LeongMacau University of Science and Technology
Introduce coaching principles into your work in four easy steps Coaching is a popular tool for personal and professional development. Rushana Khusainova discusses how it can be used in higher educationRushana KhusainovaUniversity of Bristol
Don’t forget the history when teaching business casesDavid Waller explains why and how to give case studies a historical context to deepen students’ understanding of why certain decisions are made David WallerUniversity of Technology Sydney
Making space for innovation: a higher education challengeRisk, chance and disruption can be paths to innovative teaching practice. Here, Michelle Prawer offers ways to bring more flexibility into the classroomMichelle PrawerVictoria University
Three creative ways to use ChatGPT in classNew AI tools such as ChatGPT increase educators’ capabilities, freeing us from fact-gathering to focus on more sophisticated problems and higher-level understanding, writes Esteve AlmirallEsteve AlmirallEsade
Can online oral exams prevent cheating?Online checking tools often flag non-suspicious behaviour along with suspected academic misconduct. Here, educators share lessons learned from using an online oral exam to check students’ understandingTemesgen Kifle, Anthony JacobsThe University of Queensland
Adapt, evolve, elevate: ChatGPT is calling for interdisciplinary actionOur response to ChatGPT and its successors should be one that encourages open, interdisciplinary discourse and supports research investigating AI from every angleLeanne RamerSimon Fraser University
ChatGPT as a teaching tool, not a cheating tool How to use ChatGPT as a tool to spur students’ inner feedback and thus aid their learning and skills developmentJennifer RoseUniversity of Manchester
Questions beyond majors: developing mental maturity in studentsWhen undergraduates build their own course plan, reading list and thesis project, the benefits extend beyond the individual student’s mindset to teaching faculty, write Ryan Derby-Talbot and Marjorie WonhamRyan Derby-Talbot, Marjorie WonhamDeep Springs College, Quest University
Teaching the unknown: how to prepare students for uncertaintyFive steps that educators can take to teach students to cope with uncertainty and respond effectively to unforeseen eventsGlenn-Egil TorgersenUniversity of South-Eastern Norway (USN)
Five ways to use neuroeducation to improve student learningUnderstanding what happens in the brain when it learns can help teachers plan their lessons, attitudes and words for maximum learning impactJosé Alberto Herrera Bernal Monterrey Institute of Technology
ChatGPT and learning design: what online content creation opportunities does it offer?A guide to how ChatGPT and other AI writers can be used to help learning designers and faculty create course content more efficientlyDawn Gilmore, Anitra Nottingham, Marcelo ZerwesRMIT University
Tips from students on how to film videos that keep them engaged A discussion thread on making videos became Keith Pressey’s most successful post in 13 years of teaching – here he shares the key takeaways from the exerciseKeith PresseyColorado State University Global
Strengthening academic integrity requires action from students and teachers alikeEunice Costilla Cruz offers recommendations for promoting academic integrity in your students and how to deal with an offenceEunice Costilla Cruz Monterrey Institute of Technology
Asynchronous pedagogy to improve student engagementA guide to designing asynchronous learning materials and activities that boost student engagement Hasti Abbasi La Trobe University
Challenges and opportunities of the 60-year curriculumLifelong learning for a post-digital-transformation, post-Covid world will need a degree of intention, design and flexibility universities do not yet offer, writes Jeff Grabill Jeffrey GrabillUniversity of Leeds
Take care over sharing: guiding student teams on collaborationEffective teamwork requires shared understanding, goals and responsibility over a task. Kenan Kok Xiao-Feng explains how to guide students in working collectivelyKenan Kok Xiao-Feng Singapore Institute of Technology
Everything you always wanted to know about open-book exams – but were afraid to askCreatively constructed open-book assessments are increasingly relevant. Preeti Aghalayam offers advice on how to design them for best effectPreeti Aghalayam Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Are block teaching and universal design for learning compatible?On the face of it, comparing the block teaching planning format with the UDL framework might seem like weighing apples against oranges. In fact, they share six golden links, as Kevin Merry explainsKevin L. MerryDe Montfort University
How to use ChatGPT to help close the awarding gap Academics must put their fears of AI aside and understand how it can be employed to bridge attainment gaps in their programmes, say Dean Fido and Craig HarperDean Fido, Craig HarperUniversity of Derby, Nottingham Trent University
When promoting academic integrity, start at the root of the problem Ethical behaviour can be promoted by raising awareness of what constitutes bad practice, enforcing harsh penalties and placing cheating in a wider contextVictor MarkusNear East University
Diagnostic, formative or summative? A guide to assessing your classAn introduction to three of the key forms of assessment along with how they can be applied in the classroomAlejandra Govea Garza, Adriana González Nava , Paulo Mendoza RiveraMonterrey Institute of Technology
My teacher’s a robot: beating negative perceptions when teaching online Students on online courses complain of a lack of interaction, motivation and familiarity with teachers, research shows. Wendy Cowan looks at how to build ‘instructor presence’ into online coursesWendy CowanAthens State University
New views on the block: schedule or philosophy?Colorado College founded its Block Plan in the heady, revolutionary late 1960s. What can a look back over 50 years teach us about the future of compressed and modular modes of curriculum delivery?Steven HaywardColorado College
Show off students’ employability with e-portfoliosWhy and how to make e-portfolios a central part of university courses, helping students identify and exhibit skills that will appeal to employers, by Lourdes Guàrdia and Marcelo MainaLourdes Guàrdia, Marcelo MainaOpen University of Catalonia (UOC)
So, you want to use ChatGPT in the classroom this semester?Ben Swift outlines some methods and things to think about if you’re unsure about ChatGPT but would like to start incorporating it in your classes right awayBen SwiftAustralian National University
Five tips for creating cheat-proof classesClaudia Danelia Chamorro Urroz has implemented five simple practices into her teaching that have all but eradicated cheating. Here, she shares the secrets of her successClaudia Danelia Chamorro Urroz Monterrey Institute of Technology
Calling all authoritarians: how to shift the power dynamic in your classesUsing the empowerment framework helps build shared purpose, meaning and respect between professors and students, leading to reciprocal growth and learningCatherine Whaley, Jon McNaughtanTexas Tech University
We cannot lose touch with touchClassroom delivery is evolving alongside new technologies such as VR and the metaverse, yet students are still excited by the touch and feel of things. Here are suggestions for instructors to bring the tactile back to teachingAravind ReghunathanBournemouth University
The history versus fiction debate revisited (again) thanks to ‘The Crown’In the wake of the notorious television series it feels more crucial than ever that faculty reiterate to students the difference between historical fact and fictionFarish A Noor University of Malaya
ChatGPT has arrived – and nothing has changed ChatGPT may make it a little easier for students to cheat, but the best ways of thwarting cheating have never been focused on policing and enforcement, says Danny Oppenheimer Danny Oppenheimer Carnegie Mellon University
The basics of building engagement and motivation for learning onlineThe fundamentals of effective course development and communication when teaching predominantly online, shared by Hasti Abbasi Hasti Abbasi La Trobe University
A teaching-research nexus to guide your course developmentThree steps to create a map of a university programme’s teaching-research integration, in order to identify weaknesses and strengths and inform course developmentNikolas Dietis University of Cyprus
Full circle: using the cycle of teaching, module design and researchHow research, module design and classroom delivery in creative fields inform one another in circular and essential practices. Glenn Fosbraey shares his own teaching as a case study Glenn Fosbraey University of Winchester
Arts-based methods to foster participatory and interactive learning Arts-based methods in university teaching centre individual human values and relationships as key contributors in learning. Anne Pässilä and Allan Owens offer advice on how to this can be achievedAnne Pässilä, Allan OwensLappeenranta–Lahti University of Technology LUT, University of Chester