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By dene.mullen , 20 April, 2022

Don’t forget that the ‘academic’ and the ‘vocational’ are deeply intertwined

University staff and leadership should not forget that the academic and the vocational are deeply intertwined

It’s not enough to focus solely on academic mission, but neither is it enough to think of universities as little more than training schools, says Sir Chris Husbands

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By Miranda Prynne , 20 April, 2022

The mechanics of teaching a multi-section “activeflex” course

Lecturer recording a lesson for an ActiveFlex course taught online and in person

Lessons on the mechanics of bringing faculty together to teach a multiple-section class using the activeflex learning model, by Morgan Stanford

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3minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 19 April, 2022

A step-by-step guide to designing marking rubrics that will save hours of time

A lecturer marking dozens of assignments

Designing marking rubrics that provide guidance but with enough flexibility for students to demonstrate knowledge and skills in multiple ways is a difficult balancing act. Paul Moss explains how it can be done

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 19 April, 2022

Do our students need to be book smart or street smart? They need to be both

A teenager with street smarts, but university graduates will need to combine practical and academic skills to boost employability

Employers want talent to jump right in and fulfil new tasks without a lot of coaching. Project-based learning will help prepare students for this new way of thinking and working

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3minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 19 April, 2022

Tips for creating open access digital courses focused on tackling the climate crisis

A group of school children learning about recycling

Tips on how to develop, design and deliver open access digital education resources to help educate wider audiences about the climate crisis, by Erika Warnatzsch

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 15 April, 2022

Hyflex learning: what, why and how

An image depicting hybrid or hyflex learning as a blend of online and in-person teaching

Hyflex programmes can extend higher education to a much wider pool of students, through flexible, accessible learning. Johnny Lee explains how institutions can roll out hyflex learning so staff and students feel the benefits

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3minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 14 April, 2022

Decolonising medicine, part two: empowering students

Medical students discuss issues of decolonisation relating to medicine

The decolonisation of medicine involves making students active agents of their learning and designing assessments relevant to the skills gained through the process, as Musarrat Maisha Reza explains in her second advice resource on the topic

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3minutes

By dene.mullen , 14 April, 2022

Tips on bringing expert professionals to class to support learning

Papparazzi. Bringing in an expert guest to your university classes can help with student attention

Capturing students’ attention can be a challenge for teachers. We propose bringing the real world to the classroom through expert guests, say Gabriela Espínola Carballo and Mariana Elizondo

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3minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 14 April, 2022

Amplifying research: five features of successful impact generation

Researchers magnifiying their work to represent advice on increasing the impact of your work

As UK universities await the results of REF2021 and a new cycle of impact generation starts, how can academics go about amplifying the impact of their research? Charlotte Humma and Tessa Russell share tips

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 13 April, 2022

Using vicarious experiences online to engage and motivate students

illustration of woman with wrench watching a practical demonstration on a screen

Vicarious experiences can be harnessed in remote and blended learning to foster both the ‘skill and the will’ of students. Roma Forbes outlines how to do it

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4minutes

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