Ideas for using media to connect with students
Students need to be motivated and engaged to be successful, which is where podcasts, social media and music come in, say Esmeralda Niño-Perez and Angeles Carolina Aguirre-Acosta
January 10, 2022
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How to use journalism and current affairs to support your teaching
Noam Schimmel explains how to use news articles, video and obituaries to teach complex subjects such as human rights
January 7, 2022 -
IPEDS and the trouble with student metrics in the US
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System surveys hold great weight in the higher education system, but they are not inclusive enough and thus no longer fit for purpose, says Elizabeth Harris
January 7, 2022 -
There are no ‘single authors’: challenging individualism in academia
Abbey S. Willis offers practical advice to encourage collaborative writing by demonstrating the power of sharing ideas to students, and dispelling the myth of the ‘single author’
January 6, 2022 -
Let’s harness students’ desire for interaction to define the future of learning
We know that students want to learn together. That information should underpin how we allocate resources to best serve their needs, say Derfel Owen and Ant Bagshaw
January 6, 2022 -
Disruptive innovation in the classroom: making higher education more accessible to a large population
Elizabeth Langran outlines three areas of university teaching where disruptive innovation should be actively encouraged to boost accessibility and engagement for wider student populations
January 5, 2022 -
Universities must help their communities preserve heritage languages
Language loss is a real danger among even second-generation migrants – here’s how to help, say Sender Dovchin and Rhonda Oliver
January 5, 2022 -
How to apply virtual reality to enhance learning experiences
Ithai Stern outlines how best to shape and deploy virtual reality as a tool to enhance learning experiences, while acknowledging its limitations
January 4, 2022 -
Study trips and experiential learning: from preparation to post-trip reflection
Rebecca Wang outlines the key steps to take before, during and after a successful international field trip
January 3, 2022 -
How educators can help creatives cope with constructive criticism
John Hitchings offers advice for giving helpful feedback and supporting students studying in a creative field
December 30, 2021 -
Play on: how to build community on campus through music
Nick Merwitzer explains why and how music projects can help build a sense of connection and belonging on campus and outlines the key considerations for supporting student ‘bands’
December 29, 2021 -
Complaining that the leadership talent pool is running dry? Here’s how to fill it
Abandoning traditional hierarchies and allowing mid- and early-career staff to experience leadership creates a thriving, diverse talent pool, say Jo Cresswell and Peter Hogg
December 27, 2021 -
Students as reflective practitioners: a personal development journey
Professional development is often taken for granted and seldom well embedded into university curricula. Alexandra Mihai looks at how intentional learning design can help make it an integral part of students’ learning experience
December 23, 2021 -
Research time disappearing before your eyes? Try student collaborations
Working alongside students can help academics to both protect their research time and boost student employability, say Dean Fido and Louise Wallace
December 23, 2021 -
My Christmas wish? Wider recognition that blended is different from online
Following two years of disruption and jumping between modes of delivery, many students and staff seem to be – incorrectly – conflating blended with online, says Harriet Dunbar-Morris
December 22, 2021