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By Eliza.Compton , 21 July, 2023

Co-creation as a liberating activity

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How to use student co-creation to bring active participation and collaboration into the learning experience, based on insights from the Liberated Learners open educational resource

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 21 July, 2023

Four directions for assessment redesign in the age of generative AI

The rise of generative AI has led universities to rethink how learning is quantified. Julia Chen offers four options for assessment redesign that can be applied across disciplines

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 21 July, 2023

Are ‘quick wins’ possible in assessment and feedback? Yes, and here’s how

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It takes coordination, communication and credibility to implement quick improvements in assessment and feedback, as a team from the University of Exeter explains

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 20 July, 2023

Why students and faculty alike need mental health first-aid training

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Basic knowledge and skills could empower university communities to promote and destigmatise mental health issues and empower individuals to recognise risks and seek assistance, writes Noam Schimmel

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3minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 20 July, 2023

How ChatGPT killed my discussion boards and prompted new prompts

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Advice on learning and discussion prompts that require students to think beyond the remit of AI responses

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 20 July, 2023

It’s time to radicalise the writing proficiency exam

Written exams should generate writing that vibrates with personality, exploration of ideas and an urge to communicate, says Tyler Thier

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 19 July, 2023

Preparing students to succeed in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world

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University campuses can act as an incubator, giving students a secure environment where they feel nurtured and cared for and where they can come to terms with who they are, writes Cheong Fan

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3minutes

By dene.mullen , 19 July, 2023

Useful techniques for remembering students’ names

It’s important – and possible – to remember students’ names at university level, says Ng Lee Keng

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 19 July, 2023

Medical teaching resources need to represent all skin colours to enable doctors to serve a diverse population

Medical education must diversify its learning resources away from a focus solely on white patients to prepare students to diagnose and treat patients of all ethnicities, write Musarrat Maisha Reza and Naabil Khan

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 18 July, 2023

Steps to address the operational challenges of widening participation

Well-being assistance, leadership development and mentoring opportunities are key to supporting students from under-represented groups. Here, Angus Howat details a programme for widening participation from a Kiwi perspective

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