Zoom meetings don’t have to be quite so painful
Simple actions can help avoid common pitfalls in the design and execution of online team meetings, say Rob Angell and Ben Marder
May 5, 2021
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Online teaching insights, part one: social connection and listening
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 4, 2021 -
Forget everything you think you know about online engagement
There’s much interest in how many times students access the VLE or complete online tasks, but that only provides part of the picture, says Linda Kaye
May 4, 2021 -
Developing an explorer mindset to build resilience
Developing an ‘explorer mindset’ can help faculty and students build resilience by moving from fear to curiosity, as Portia Hickey explains
May 3, 2021 -
Online micro-learning can transform the teaching of sensitive topics
Non-linear course design means that emotive and uncomfortable content can be paused or skipped and returned to another time, says Gemma Ahearne
May 3, 2021 -
Cybersecurity in online learning
Mohammed Rehman explains what steps universities should take to educate staff and students about cybersecurity and how to protect themselves when teaching and learning online
April 30, 2021 -
The sector should come together to welcome students back to campus
Universities wasted a lot of time developing individual online transition resources last year. Let’s not make the same mistake again, says Donna Murray
April 30, 2021 -
Fostering module consistency to aid learning
Maurice Kinsella and John Wyatt explain how to keep a level of consistency throughout course modules that helps students achieve the desired learning outcomes
April 29, 2021 -
Teaching students to think for themselves is not enough
The critical thinking ideal is too individualistic and self-focused − students must learn to help others think well, too, says T. Ryan Byerly
April 29, 2021 -
Building community in the classroom whatever your teaching modality
Nancy Gleason offers three tips for building community among students whatever your teaching modality
April 28, 2021 -
Rethinking remote labs to deliver during Covid and beyond
Our faculty has devised truly innovative methods to replace the in-person lab experience, says Maria Klawe
April 28, 2021 -
Embracing a compassionate approach in higher education
Caroline Harvey and Frances Maratos explain how to embed compassionate communication into higher education when teaching online
April 27, 2021 -
A bit of creativity can go a long way when teaching online
It’s crucial to shake things up to stop online delivery from homogenising even the most disparate teaching styles, says Constanza Pacher
April 27, 2021 -
Enabling behavioural change for participants in an online setting
Narayan Pant describes how he adapted his leadership course to online and uncovered opportunities for intimate group learning, deep reflection and flexibility that can serve learners long after the pandemic
April 26, 2021 -
Only a digital drive will allow us to capture the boom in STEM interest
We certainly don’t want to turn away thousands of enthusiastic STEM students due to a lack of capacity, says Steve Davies
April 26, 2021