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By Eliza.Compton , 17 March, 2023

Four ways active learning can transform learning experiences

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Edtech has facilitated a teaching approach that ties student success to collaboration, consistency and contribution. Paul Hopkinson breaks down its advantages

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By Eliza.Compton , 17 March, 2023

How generative AI like ChatGPT is pushing assessment reform

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AI has brought assessment and academic integrity in higher education to the fore. Here, Amir Ghapanchi offers seven ways to evaluate student learning that mitigate the impact of AI writers

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By dene.mullen , 17 March, 2023

What should universities think about when redesigning their campuses?

A university is a multifunctional space where collaboration is increasingly important, so new designs must consider who will use it and how

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 17 March, 2023

The demand for online education is still growing, so how can we meet it?

Practical strategies for institutional centres of teaching and learning to help faculty meet the increased demand for online education, by LeRoy Hill

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 16 March, 2023

AI or VR? Matching emerging tech to real-world learning

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Defining the problem can determine the best tech to deliver realistic training environments. Here is how one media lab demystifies technology-enabled learning experiences and empowers educators to develop their own

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 16 March, 2023

Universities must think smarter when devising edtech strategies for the future

The ideal vision is one where AI and faculty work together to deliver the best outcomes, rather than a two-tier system where the less privileged are left with a low-cost, automated education

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 16 March, 2023

Student support takes a village – but you need to create one first

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To support students from diverse backgrounds, universities should actively foster supportive communities. For the University of Auckland, this meant creating a ‘village’ on campus, as Melissa Leaupepe explains

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By Eliza.Compton , 15 March, 2023

Defining impact: a shift in thinking, acting and being

What is impact? And, more importantly, how do universities foster and measure it? Here is a plan to raise impact awareness, literacy and readiness

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 15 March, 2023

Why is self-reflection core to decolonisation and anti-racism in the academy?

Self-reflection is crucial for decolonisation in higher education

To move beyond rhetoric, hollow commitments and well-intentioned one-time efforts, we must hold ourselves accountable, says a team from Simon Fraser University

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 15 March, 2023

Creating ‘third spaces’ will revolutionise your campus

How creating third spaces can help your university campus

Informal communal spaces bring multiple benefits, from encouraging interdisciplinarity to helping with net zero targets, says Jerry Tate

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