Making space for creativity in higher education
Paul Moss explains why and how university tutors should create opportunities for creative exploration among students within their courses
August 12, 2021
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Blended learning is so bland − we need to punk things up
Just like musicians on tour, we must focus more on delivery and start holding ourselves to the same standards as any broadcaster or media company, says Jonathan Wilson
August 12, 2021 -
How to support students in work placements remotely
Duminda Jayaranjan and Maruj Limpawattana explain what institutions need to put in place to remotely guide and monitor students on work placements via digital channels
August 11, 2021 -
Making grading in university courses more reliable
Inconsistent or inaccurate grading can have serious real-world consequences for students. Paige Tsai and Danny Oppenheimer offer tips on how to recognise and fix the problem
August 11, 2021 -
Tips for spurring critical thinking among students online
Michelle Horton shares three online course design strategies that will help students develop their critical thinking skills
August 10, 2021 -
Students as educators: the value of assessed blogs to showcase learning
Assessed blogs can help translate the thrill of interactive learning into tangible outcomes that enrich and showcase students’ knowledge. Here’s how to do it
August 9, 2021 -
Don’t lose the lesson: planning design to future-proof higher education
Patrick Sanaghan explains how universities can distil the lessons of the past 18 months of crisis to inform strategic future plans
August 9, 2021 -
Gamification in the classroom: what have we learned?
Shuhan Li and Olivia Sun share what they learned when testing out gamification strategies and technologies to tackle challenges presented by online learning
August 6, 2021 -
We must help our students make this a ‘summer of self-love’
It would be wise to keep an eye on our students over the coming months, as the period after lockdown typically brings intense emotional responses, says Bertus Jeronimus
August 6, 2021 -
THE podcast: what’s needed to successfully scale higher education?
How can universities meet the growing global demand for higher education, increasing access to a wider pool of students while maintaining the quality of their teaching and learning?
August 5, 2021 -
Want to be a better teacher? My daughter showed me we need to play more
Testing silly ideas and pushing boundaries are crucial − and liberating − but universities must provide digital spaces where we can do so freely, says Andy Farnell
August 5, 2021 -
Creative writing to hone critical thinking
Parag Dandgey shares creative-writing activities designed to improve students’ critical-thinking skills by developing their understanding of multiple perspectives
August 5, 2021 -
Building a tech toolkit to solve online teaching challenges
Duminda Jayaranjan and Kanthima Kongsathitsuwan outline how to build a basic tech toolkit that will support effective online teaching
August 4, 2021 -
Choppy digital waters lie ahead for many storied institutions
Traditional universities are too often led by the interests of lecturers rather than the employment needs of students or recruitment needs of businesses, says Dilshad Sheikh
August 4, 2021 -
Developing an educational app to engage students in the world around them
Niki Vermeulen and Kate Bowell describe a creative approach to place-based learning involving an app that offers educational walking tours linking students’ studies to the world around them
August 4, 2021