Belonging first: creating space for connection in learning and teaching
byLarge higher education institutions can be exciting and energising places to work, but they can also feel fragmented and, at times, isolating. Learning and…
Foster a sense of belonging and community
How weekly group randomisation transformed student collaboration and belonging
byGroup work is a fundamental aspect of active learning, providing students with opportunities to collaborate, problem-solve, and develop essential teamwork skills. It enables students…
How Padlet supports relational feedback
byMid-semester is a tricky time. Students are deep in the rhythm of the unit, assessments are looming, and any feedback we gather needs to…
Recognising the individual in collaborative learning
bySome months ago, I received an email from a mature, domestic student that prompted a moment of reflection: “Truthfully, you are the only educator…
The many firsts of the first-year experience
byIn the first week of semester, a student stopped me on campus. My staff lanyard must have been a beacon to this nervous student…
The importance of the first three weeks for Chinese students
byResearch on student retention and success consistently shows that the first weeks of semester matter. Research into the student experience of transition, including Kift’s transition…
Small moves that support Chinese students’ participation
byOver many years of researching Chinese international students’ learning experiences, colleagues have frequently approached me with similar questions: How can I help my Chinese…
Authentic workplace learning in pharmacy through mystery shopping
byWork-integrated learning (WIL) is essential in professional health education, but it doesn’t always prepare students well for real practice. In pharmacy education, students traditionally…
Delivering personalised feedback at scale using peer videos
byIn a cohort of large numbers of students, feedback can easily become impersonal. But what if the most powerful feedback didn’t come from us,…
Simplify communication using AI: Easy Read and Plain English
byUniversity communications can be overwhelming and confusing for students, especially as they contain unfamiliar or very technical language. So, we built a custom AI…