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By Miranda Prynne , 25 April, 2022

Beyond the limits of the LMS: ways to communicate effectively with students

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How to communicate with students in the online environment in effective and creative ways that go beyond relying on the learning management system, described by Kris Erskine

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3minutes

By dene.mullen , 25 April, 2022

Lifelong learning needs a reboot – here’s how to do it

Lifelong learning needs a reboot to help professionals untangle their continuing education options

Instead of untangling a miscellany of education products, lifelong learners should find the structure and purpose of their degree continues into their professional life

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 25 April, 2022

Asynchronous communication strategies for successful learning design partnerships

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Asynchronous communication that builds rapport among university course designers and external edtech providers, explained by Rae Mancilla and Nadine Hamman in the first part of a series looking at strategies for successful learning design partnerships

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3minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 22 April, 2022

Balancing student data collection and privacy protection

Increased scrutiny of universities as keepers of valuable data means institutions need to be well versed in data protection responsibilities. Andy Phippen offers key aspects to consider

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5minutes

By dene.mullen , 22 April, 2022

Students are different, so why are you still teaching them all the same way?

Think differently. University students bring different things to the table so academics should use differentiated instruction to reach them all

We know that a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t really work. Adriana Plata-Marroquin and Leticia Castaño offer tips on implementing differentiated instruction

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 22 April, 2022

Why you should write feedback to your students before they’ve submitted

Working back to front, by writing feedback before students have submitted, can help when teaching large cohorts

Starting at the end seems counterintuitive, but anticipating student strengths and weaknesses and automating your responses comes into its own for large cohorts

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 22 April, 2022

Developing a faculty-IT partnership for seamless teaching support

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A simple way to ensure quicker and more transparent handling of technical hiccups that builds trust between teaching faculty and IT teams, explained by Xin Bi

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3minutes

By dene.mullen , 21 April, 2022

It’s time for teachers to assert their professional opinions on learning delivery

Edtech needs to be chosen and designed by actual educators

Isn’t it odd that teachers are often just passive users of whatever tech product is selected for them rather than designers of and collaborators in edtech adoption?

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 21 April, 2022

How to prepare and protect your institution against a future cybersecurity attack

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It’s not a matter of if your institution will be hit by a cyberattack but when. Adrian Ellison shares some key actions for universities to better prepare for the inevitable

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 21 April, 2022

Teaching history in the 2020s: how can Subject Benchmark Statements help?

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The QAA’s Subject Benchmark Statements can help guide the teaching of specific disciplines. Elaine Fulton explains how to use the recently updated statements to enhance history teaching in a decade fraught with challenges

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4minutes

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