Harnessing technology to support graduate employability
Academics and graduate recruitment experts discuss how digital education can best be used to support students in gaining the skills they will need in the future workplace
May 21, 2021
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Engaging students in collaborative learning tasks online
Diana Laurillard presents ideas and tools for students to create their own digital products as part of a collaborative learning task
May 21, 2021 -
The sector’s mental health workers need help too
More assistance must be offered to help students survive, let alone thrive – and the same goes for student crisis interventionists like me, says Lula Torres
May 21, 2021 -
Five big questions about the future of digital education
Four leading academics tackle five questions about online education covering assessment, content creation, data protection, digital natives and the future of universities
May 20, 2021 -
Designing online courses for better learning and well-being outcomes
Matthew Barr describes how to design and deliver online teaching to support better learning and well-being for students who might otherwise feel isolated and disconnected
May 20, 2021 -
Supporting students’ emotional needs in distance learning
Yanfang Si shares simple online teaching methods to make students feel connected and supported and so help meet their emotional needs from a distance
May 20, 2021 -
Using online coaching to support student well-being
Helen Duff explains how a human approach to providing support online, in the form of coaching sessions, can have a powerful impact on student well-being
May 20, 2021 -
Beware the futility of higher education’s wellness theatre
Surface-level emphasis on self-care without discussing systemic problems in HE runs the risk of gaslighting students who face very real barriers, says Fiona Rawle
May 20, 2021 -
Online teaching insights, part four: Course management and recording lectures
Insights and lessons on effective tools and techniques to improve online teaching put together by faculty spanning dozens of disciplines at the American University in Cairo
May 19, 2021 -
Digital resources now rank alongside housing, healthcare and education
Universities, government, business and local communities must come together and provide strategic action to tackle digital poverty effectively, says Julian Thomas
May 19, 2021 -
Expectation and compassion: two sides of the coin for successful learning outcomes
Celia Ann Evans explains how instructors can balance compassion with high expectations to guide students to better learning gains
May 18, 2021 -
Serious play: boosting engagement in online courses through games
Gaming techniques should be taken seriously as a way to keep students engaged in online courses, explains Dario De Notaris, based on his research into improving Mooc completion rates
May 18, 2021 -
Moving student competitions online has made them better than ever
Virtual competitions have flourished and resulted in greater international collaboration, says Gayle DeBruyn
May 18, 2021 -
Digital methods of formative assessment that boost learning
Diana Laurillard presents strategies for effective formative assessment when teaching online
May 17, 2021 -
Short online courses can grease the wheels of student employability
The degree has transitioned from differentiating factor to basic benchmark. Online microcredentials can help graduates stand out from their rivals, says Madina Tash
May 17, 2021