Harnessing digital opportunities through blended learning
QA Higher Education reveals plans for new degree offerings that tie in-person learning with online flexibility for learners
May 12, 2023
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Developing a blended digital platform for effective, flexible learning
QA Higher Education and Unthinkable are working together to re-evaluate existing online and face-to-face learning strategies for the future
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How medical education can benefit from global challenges
Worldwide crises, such as a pandemic or healthcare costs in ageing Western societies, often centre on medical education and require it to adapt quickly. So, what can a university learn from such situations?
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The secret to ‘levelling up’ is in cross-sector, community-based research
New research shows the achievements of non-academic partnerships and gives insights into what funding and delivery models can help them flourish
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Invest in the future with student-managed funds
Student-managed investment funds are an effective way to give students real business experience and develop their professional skills. But they need careful planning and support from faculty, Ahmad Al Asady explains
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Reimagining strategies for financial sustainability in higher education
The many economic challenges facing universities may be pronounced but they can be overcome with an agile mindset and innovative solutions
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How are you balancing the books for a digital future?
Rising costs are putting universities’ finances under increasing strain. The institutions that tackle the problem head-on will be best prepared for the future.
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Campus talks: when pop culture meets academia
Can superheroes teach us about physics? What can studying Kylie Minogue tell us about gender politics? Two academics talk about the intersection of popular culture and higher education
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A ‘grocery store’ model can help your campus food bank reduce waste
A move from pre-packed hampers can make university food banks more efficient and the space more welcoming – and build a stronger community. Erin O’Neil offers tips for switching to a grocery-store model
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A mentoring scheme for graduate teaching assistants
How to shape a mentoring scheme to help graduate teaching assistants develop their instructional practice and gain professional qualifications
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Synchronous or asynchronous? When to use which when teaching online
Eunice Costilla Cruz and Elizabeth Marcial Morales examine the right time to make use of synchronous moments in virtual courses, and when asynchronous ones are more suitable
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Digital assessment: enhancing student outcomes and the case for leadership
The digitalisation of the campus has ushered in a new era for blended learning, but for students to reap the benefits of digital assessment, strong leadership and academic support are vital for designing alternatives to the traditional exam
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How leading business schools are keeping up with student expectations
If the technological tools students use in their daily lives offer them an engaging, personalised, and accessible experience, it only makes sense that their learning tools should provide a similar level of quality
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Understanding students’ diverse digital learning needs to bolster institutional success
As student bodies at UK universities increasingly demand flexibility in their studies, institutions need to consider the efficacy of their digital learning offerings
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Advice for lecturers on how to keep students’ attention
Psychology-based rhetoric training is a way to help lecturers counteract the fall in students’ active attention span. This programme aims to give them speaking skills and confidence that will enhance their effectiveness as educators
May 10, 2023