Moving online could signal the death of pedagogy
Shifting to andragogical learning models is the ideal way to prepare students for independent study, research and the world of work, says Steve Davies
June 1, 2021
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Supporting self-directed learning across cultural boundaries
Academics from Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University draw on their research showing the Western teaching model based on ‘self-directed learning’ is effective among Chinese students coming from different educational and cultural contexts
May 31, 2021 -
Meeting student needs in the MENA region through digital transformation
Barbar Akle, Rula Diab and George Nasr describe ways universities in the Middle East and North Africa can meet the needs of their students by embracing digital transformation and internationalisation
May 28, 2021 -
Flexibility is key if we want students to connect with their studies
Universal design for learning not only embraces diversity, it also uses it as the basis for providing choice in how students learn – and succeed, says Lillian Nave
May 28, 2021 -
How to foster collaboration among students trained to compete
Collaboration is a vital life skill but can be challenging after an education infused with competition at every step. Jie Zhang, Qing Ye and Steven Bateman explain how they overcome this when setting group work
May 27, 2021 -
The answer is not always the solution: using coaching in higher education
May Lim explains why academics should refrain from always giving students immediate answers and instead apply coaching techniques that guide learners to problem-solve and reach their own conclusions
May 27, 2021 -
How to induct students into the flipped-classroom model
Jonathan Sim explains how he has designed learning activities to ensure students complete the preparation work necessary to get the most out of the flipped-classroom model
May 26, 2021 -
Should lecturers be trained to deal with shortening attention spans?
Would my life be easier if I had received explicit guidance in how to deliver content in TikTok-length pieces? asks Katie Davis
May 26, 2021 -
When East meets West: improving student engagement in culturally diverse classrooms
Three simple steps can support student engagement across cultural boundaries, whether lecturers are teaching at home or overseas, writes T. J. Moore
May 25, 2021 -
This model is the future of diversity in higher education
Coming together for support is the only way forward – and the Council of Coalitions is the model for inter-group organising we desperately need, says Pardis Mahdavi
May 25, 2021 -
Online teaching insights, part five: Online feedback and continuity
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 24, 2021 -
The trials of teaching a ‘new’ script in a virtual world
Teaching non-Roman scripts online throws up great challenges, but we must preserve the world’s linguistic resources, say Rana Raddawi, Jingjing Ji and Ronit Alexander
May 24, 2021 -
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 -
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