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byGroup assignments require a great deal of planning to achieve successful outcomes and prevent them from becoming a source of dissatisfaction for students. Imbalances…
Group assignments require a great deal of planning to achieve successful outcomes and prevent them from becoming a source of dissatisfaction for students. Imbalances…
The start of semester can be an exciting and stressful time for students. For those from under-represented groups, a place like The University of…
As we approach the beginning of semester 2 and dust off our chalk (or whiteboard markers or PowerPoint files), it’s a key time to…
As the need for video and other online learning resources becomes more important, empowering students to create their own rich media offers a great…
Students crave personal connections with their teachers and with each other. Even with shifts to more online and blended delivery of content, it is…
The month’s highlights on higher education from across the web 1. Can We Teach Critical Thinking? Can We Teach Critical Thinking? from The Learning Scientists …
As the new semester looms closer and with it the deadlines for having your unit outlines ready, here’s an idea for making the units…
Classroom response systems, sometimes called ‘clickers’, have been used in secondary and higher education for many years. They can be invaluable, especially in large…
PeerWise is an award-winning online platform that helps students engage with unit concepts more deeply and critically. It does this by providing a space…
The month’s highlights on higher education from across the web 1. How universities can enhance student mental wellbeing: the student perspective How universities can enhance…