Creating a positive learning environment using classroom norms
byThe first few weeks of a new semester are vital to creating a sense of belonging for students and setting expectations for the semester…
Teaching tips
“This is not business as usual”: Belonging in the teaching team
byOnline by Our Design provides a platform for teaching and learning resources that are centred on the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences pedagogical…
Continuity and Change: Teaching history via material culture in the 21st Century
byOnline by Our Design platforms the innovative teaching practices across the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences generated by the shift to online learning…
Teaching with Zoom Webinars
byWith large class teaching going ahead in the online format some of us are considering Zoom ‘webinars’ as the tool of choice for live…
The value of prework and how to ‘get them to do it’ in the new normal
byAlthough I take comfort that I am not alone in facing the challenge of getting students to complete class prework, it has always frustrated…
8 simple things to do in Canvas to make learning more accessible for all students
byOn 3rd Dec 2021, the Faculty of Medicine and Health and the Education Portfolio ran a “design, plan, apply” workshop featuring staff and students…
Online Communication: Scale, Scope and Simplicity in FASS1000
by2021 brought with it further challenges to teaching and new opportunities to reflect and learn. Centred on the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences…
Helping Students Learn by Using Ancient Memory Devices
byWhen you think of ancient memory devices you might think of a memory palace. This is a memory device used by memory champions to…
Encouraging collaborative learning
byWhat is collaborative learning? Recently, a fantastic new resource for staff has been launched on the hows and whys of using collaborative learning with…
Authentic online assessment: strategy, innovation and management
byRecent years have seen an increased emphasis on authentic assessments in business courses, designed to mirror the real-world tasks that graduates face in the…