In defence of just doing what you can during COVID-19
byIt’s been a tough semester. And, as it comes to an end we may feel the urge to look back on what just happened….
Off-campus learning
Design for online – opportunities to enrich your students’ education for semester 2 and beyond
byPreparing for semester 2 2020 has certainly been a very challenging year so far, but it seems likely that there will be a slow…
Horses for courses – finding the humanity in remote teaching and assessment
byDr Nesrine Basheer joined the School of Languages and Culture in 2015, and hasn’t looked back. With a PhD in Arabic Linguistics, her passion…
Building a learning community in the time of COVID-19: Overcoming isolation and keeping students motivated
byWe are living, teaching and learning in extraordinary times. This semester, we had an increased focus on developing a sense of belonging and connection…
Protecting your Zoom classroom
bySince 23 March when the University officially moved all teaching to “online”, we have collectively embraced Zoom as our new and sometimes unwieldy teaching…
Summative assessments in the time of COVID-19: Balancing anxiety, workload, and integrity
byThe situation we’re all in this year has meant a complete rethink of not only how we teach, but also how we assess. Some…
Reimagining our teaching for online delivery – book a consultation now
byOur shift to fully online learning has been swift and incredibly well received by students. This semester, we first had to learn how to…
Lectures in the time of COVID-19 – synchronous or asynchronous?
byAlthough March 2020 seems to have been going on for about 45 years, we’ve actually only been teaching remotely for just over 2 weeks!…
Learning while off campus
byWe are living in very challenging times. For our students, the move to studying remotely for the next few months is certainly a big…
Teaching when you’re off campus yourself
byPrinciples for teaching in the time of COVID-19 As the University moves to offering a totally off-campus experience for students and staff, the following…