Facing challenges positively – using framing interventions in your class
byWhat are framing interventions? In Tinto’s important article from 1975, anxiety and self efficacy were identified as two of the key barriers to students developing…
first year experience
Support students with a values affirmation exercise
byThe start of semester can be an exciting and stressful time for students. For those from under-represented groups, a place like The University of…
Making relationship-rich experiences the heart of higher education
byStudents crave personal connections with their teachers and with each other. Even with shifts to more online and blended delivery of content, it is…
Track & Connect is back in semester 2, 2018!
byDo you coordinate a large, first-year undergraduate or postgraduate unit of study? Then sign up for the Track and Connect program as it is…
Track & Connect is back in Semester 1, 2018!
byDo you coordinate a large, first-year undergraduate or postgraduate unit? The Track and Connect program is back again in 2018, entering its eleventh cycle….
Graduate qualities – what are they and why are they important?
byThroughout higher education there has been a lot of talk about graduate qualities – sometimes referred to as graduate attributes. Graduate qualities are usually defined…
(Re)designing your unit of study – learning outcomes and constructive alignment
byWhether you are designing from scratch, or revising an existing course or subject, a few key principles can help steer you in the right…
Finishing well
byTips for concluding the semester Approaching the end of the University semester can bring a heady mix of exhilaration, exhaustion, and relief – for both…
Engage your students with Track & Connect
byDo you coordinate a large, first-year undergraduate or postgraduate unit? The Track & Connect program, a proactive retention strategy designed to increase student engagement…