The power of the collective in promoting sustainability
The challenges in meeting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals might seem insurmountable but a shift in mindset can accelerate progress
July 16, 2024
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The zone of proximal development in four stages
The zone of proximal development offers a practical and effective approach to bridging the gap between the knowledge and ability of students with and without assistance
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Develop and nurture teaching presence in a learning community
Strong teaching presence helps students facilitate their own learning. Here, Hannah Shaw and Mike Hackman offer quick wins for educators with advice on how to provide clear instruction and a safe learning space, and recognise topics as interconnected
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Three key collaborations to foster digital fluency in students
While digital skills development is all-important for employability, no one can predict what the job market will look like in a decade. Instead, focus on digital fluency for well-rounded future employees. Jeni Brown and Nedelin Velikov explain how
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Are you ready to manage?
Management in higher education is rewarding, but managing people is not an easy task. It takes commitment and genuine passion to develop and empower people to achieve their very best, writes Colleen Robinson-Hunte
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Walking the tightrope towards tenure
Achieving a permanent academic position requires a deft juggle of research, teaching and service. Here, Cheong Fan offers advice on how to keep your balance
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For learning design projects, build the time to reflect on the past into your future
Reflective practice is essential for continuous improvement in learning design. Paul John Gregory Moss, Richard McInnes and Simon Marek explain how to incorporate structured reflection into project scopes
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Using data skills to turn students’ passion for sports into rewarding careers
Loughborough University uses Tableau to teach data analytics and visualisation, setting students up for success in the field of sports performance analysis
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Use gamification to teach complex international relations concepts
Simulations and games can significantly enhance students’ understanding of complex topics and help them apply relevant theories in real-world contexts
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Why I ban AI use for writing assignments
Students may see handwriting essays in class as a needlessly time-consuming approach to assignments, but I want them to learn how to engage with arguments, develop their own views and convey them effectively, writes James Stacey Taylor
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Experiencing the workplace can help students’ career readiness
How to help your graduates step straight into the world of work? Give them a taste of it while they’re still students. Gaini Yessembekova and Liliya Tleukenova offer advice
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How environmental issues can unite and inspire diverse student groups
Looking for ideas for next semester’s projects? Climate change could be the answer, whatever your students’ field of study, writes Jim Entwistle
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Partner with industry for authentic learning and assessment
Getting students workplace-ready is a challenge. By partnering with industry, lecturers can offer authentic learning experiences and assessments that equip students for future success in their chosen fields
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Five questions to consider when embedding cultural competency for internationalisation
Cultural competency involves seeing the world through the lens of other people, across race, gender and age barriers, among others. Shuangyu Li outlines the five questions to ask when embedding it
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Targeted strategies for interdisciplinary innovation
The University of Toronto’s Institutional Strategic Initiatives offer a compelling case study in what large, complex institutions can do to break down disciplinary silos and drive innovation
July 10, 2024