What does physical distancing teach us about what we value in terms of physical space for learning?
byRecently I found myself looking for a good way to kick-off a meeting about physical learning spaces, in Zoom. The irony of allocating time…
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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….
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…
Are they even watching? Ask your students to let you know what they are getting out of your videos!
byDo you want to know whether your students are benefiting from your carefully developed videos? Ask them to share their reactions by commenting. They…
Using Padlet in the classroom
bySince the University’s shift to online teaching on March 23, there have been different approaches to how best utilise resources for student engagement and…
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…