Collaborative assignments via Zoom: “It was a new experience but a good one.”
In Semester 1, 2020 among the many challenges with rapidly going online was how to modify complex assignments to achieve the same learning outcomes…
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Building a learning community in the time of COVID-19: Overcoming isolation and keeping students motivated
We are living, teaching and learning in extraordinary times. This semester, we had an increased focus on developing a sense of belonging and connection…
Teaching when you’re off campus yourself
Principles 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…
‘Hello my dear tutor’ – Helping off-campus students have a supportive and personal learning experience in EDUF1018
With my colleagues Remy Low and Valerie Harwood, I co-coordinate EDUF1018 Education, Teachers and Teaching, a core first year unit in Education Studies. This…
Developing a sense of belonging
Students’ sense of belonging is closely associated with their ratings on the overall quality of their educational experience at the University (figure to the…
How can our teaching enhance student mental health and wellbeing?
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…
Making relationship-rich experiences the heart of higher education
Students crave personal connections with their teachers and with each other. Even with shifts to more online and blended delivery of content, it is…
On the wire – highlights from across the web
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 …
Getting your students to know you!
Student engagement and student experience in the classroom are two of the pinnacles of the University’s Strategic Plan for 2016-2020. For me, transforming the…
On the wire – highlights from across the web
The month’s highlights on higher education from across the web 1. 2018 NMC Horizon Report The New Media Consortium has become synonymous with its…