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By miranda.prynne , 8 June, 2021

Making the most of online educational resources: a case study

Advice on using existing online resources to support your teaching

Pascal Grange explains how online educational resources can be used to complement teaching and enhance students’ opportunities for learning

By dene.mullen , 8 June, 2021

Never forget: your course is not only yours

A university campus. We should seize the opportunity to make our course design reflect the university as an institution

Too much of our instructional design undershoots the potential of higher education to improve not only individual lives but also the public good, says Robin DeRosa

By miranda.prynne , 7 June, 2021

How resetting motivations can help faculty achieve better teaching and well-being during challenging times

Advice on how faculty should be mindful of their attitudes in order to ensure better outcomes or reaction to challenges

Faculty members’ personal motivations impacted their attitudes towards meeting the challenges of the pandemic, and in turn, their well-being and teaching quality, research suggests

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 7 June, 2021

Recognition of academia’s ‘invisible labour’ is long overdue

Time pressure. Many in academia are putting in huge numbers of hours that are not rewarded or even recognised

We must ensure that academic citizenship becomes a key part of our job descriptions, on par with teaching, research and management, say Shari Boodts and Fleur Jongepier

By miranda.prynne , 4 June, 2021

More screen time: using instructor-featured video to create connection online

Learn how instructor featured videos can give your remote learning students a much needed sense of connection

Aaron Smith explains why instructor-featured videos are such a powerful tool for keeping remote-learning students grounded and for providing a sense of human connection, based on his research

By dene.mullen , 4 June, 2021

After the gold rush: how to respond to the Chinese student downswing

A Chinese departure hall. The influx of Chinese students is on a downward turn and universities worldwide need to be prepared

As the country’s outbound study trend cools, student recruitment strategies must evolve – and there is no ‘next China’ to fall back on, says Matt Durnin

By miranda.prynne , 3 June, 2021

Boosting student motivation through course design

Using self-determination theory to design online courses that boost student motivation

Maurice Kinsella and Niamh Nestor explain how to use self-determination theory as a guide to boost student motivation through careful online course design

By miranda.prynne , 2 June, 2021

Tips for engaging Asian universities and alumni in new modes of collaboration

Recommendations for how Western institutions can remain attractive to Asian universities and students

Western institutions can continue to forge fruitful collaborations with Asian universities and attract students from the region. Here, Benjamin Tak Yuen Chan shares two key recommendations for how to do it

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3minutes

By miranda.prynne , 2 June, 2021

Rethinking higher education in Asia post-pandemic: five key trends

Managing future trends in higher education to get the best outcomes for students

Allan Yuen Hoi-kau highlights five trends to look out for as higher education in Asia evolves post-pandemic, and shares tips on striking a balance between technology and learning objectives

By dene.mullen , 2 June, 2021

What does the rise of Asia mean for global higher education?

Collaboration between Asia and the West is a global common good in higher education and beyond

Many hurdles remain, from racism to presumed Western superiority, but equal dialogues and collaborations will foster the global common good, says Xin Xu

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