Using VR to break the ice in the classroom
Virtual reality can make introductions more fun and expose students to new technologies. Here, Elvira Luna offers her tips for introducing it into COIL classes
November 7, 2023
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Promoting inclusive course materials to enhance digital literacy
Educational institutions should focus on empowering diverse groups of learners through inclusive and accessible digital learning materials
November 6, 2023 -
Roles for AI to play in the classroom
From supporting classroom debate and discussion to problem-solving and decision-making, here are ways that artificial intelligence can enhance teaching and learning
November 6, 2023 -
Using primary sources to tell queer histories
Public records and private lives? In uncovering LGBTQ+ stories in personal archives and impersonal documents, historians should ask questions about how each source engages with gender and sexuality, writes Isabell Dahms
November 6, 2023 -
In trust, we trust: ensure transparency in university endowments
Endowment funds are important financial safeguards for universities, but transparency on how they are run and governed is an imperative. Here are some ways institutions can inspire confidence in these fiscal safety nets
November 3, 2023 -
How to drive change in a research group, part one: Using McKinsey’s 7-S framework
Embracing change is vital for research groups that want to make an impact, writes Daniel Moraru. Here, he outlines ways to do this while aligning with shared values that ensure consistency
November 3, 2023 -
Bring the SDGs into the classroom through role play and gamification
A case study showing how simulations, role playing and gamification can develop students’ global citizenship and help grand challenges feel more surmountable
November 3, 2023 -
Will ChatGPT change our definitions of cheating?
We can’t yet know if we have a full taxonomy of ChatGPT-enhanced mischief, or whether certain uses should be classed as mischief at all, writes Tom Muir
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What is your academic writing temperament?
Many early career researchers struggle to write enough. The key is to move away from an abstract notion of productivity and towards a productive writing process, explains Rachael Cayley. Here, she offers questions to help ECRs find their writing rhythm
November 2, 2023 -
Measuring the quality of online degree programmes to improve student success
While online degree programmes provide opportunities to create digital-ready graduates, ensuring the quality of online learning presents a challenge for institutions
November 1, 2023 -
Navigating the choppy waters of intercultural differences in an international classroom
Farish A. Noor draws on three decades of teaching across different continents to offer advice on the challenges inherent in teaching students from diverse backgrounds
November 1, 2023 -
Can we detect AI-written content?
A look at common features of large language model-created writing and its implications for how we might assess students’ knowledge and skills in the future
November 1, 2023 -
Lots of talk about diversity in corporations, but what about universities?
Why real progress won’t be made unless universities solve three persistent issues: access to networks, unconscious bias and insider culture, writes Blane Ruschak
November 1, 2023 -
Why the SAT has never been more valuable for students
SAT test scores play a crucial role in the admissions process for thousands of colleges and universities globally. Many schools around the world use SAT scores as an equitable measure to evaluate students whose grades and transcripts might hold different weight in different places.
October 31, 2023 -
Effective assessment methods for large enrolment classes
Tips on how to assess students in large classes effectively, including how to use specialist technology to increase efficiency
October 31, 2023