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By dene.mullen , 19 April, 2021

The campus is dead, long live the campus

The campus of the future will need to take into account the likely use of hyflex pedagogy

Potential post-Covid changes to campus design will slide along a spectrum from optimising space to rethinking academic structures, says Jay Deshmukh

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By miranda.prynne , 16 April, 2021

Greener assessment: transitioning to online marking

Move marking online to reduce waste paper at your university

Universities should lead by example on sustainability issues, looking at what they can do to shrink their environmental impact. Here, Ling Xia and Yao Wu outline a project that could herald a major reduction in their institution’s paper consumption

By dene.mullen , 16 April, 2021

Virtual international exchange needs a sharpening of practice

Asian student learning about virtual exchange. There is a need to be clear on the outcomes of virtual exchange as it becomes more common.

For committed international educators, there is a need to clarify the purpose of virtual exchange before the trend takes hold, says Benjamin Tak Yuen Chan

By miranda.prynne , 15 April, 2021

Virtual language learning through synchronous and asynchronous teaching

Advice on teaching languages online both via synchronous and asynchronous teaching models

Theresa Perales and Kelly Metz-Matthews outline how synchronous and asynchronous online teaching tools can be used to engage students in new ways that enhance their language proficiencies

By dene.mullen , 15 April, 2021

Lessons learned teaching online, from wi-fi woes to war zones

A photograph of a war zone. When teaching to diverse groups overseas, there are many circumstances to consider.

Human issues, particularly willingness to contribute to discussions, were more significant than tech issues when teaching across borders to diverse audiences, says David Mould

By dene.mullen , 14 April, 2021

Biden’s next big deal must include expanded broadband access

Rural America suffers from a lack of high-speed internet access, which in turn hinders social mobility

The pandemic helped expose an insidious digital divide that imperils efforts to reduce inequality and promote social mobility, says Jem Spectar

By miranda.prynne , 13 April, 2021

Five steps to making your digital course content more accessible for all

Making your online course content accessible and clear for all students

Drew McConnell describes some straightforward techniques to make your digital course content more accessible and improve the overall user experience for students

By dene.mullen , 13 April, 2021

Co-creation does not need to stop because we’ve moved online

Co-creation is still possible even though most teaching and learning is taking place online.

Co-creation is far more about mindset than suitability for a particular setting, and the evidence demonstrating its benefits is growing, says Catherine Bovill

By miranda.prynne , 12 April, 2021

A blueprint for an engaging and student-centred online degree  that works 

Advice to develop student-centred online teaching

Sue Brown and Karalee Dwyer explain how to approach online education to ensure it is not just an adaptation from face-to-face delivery but purpose-built for better learning outcomes

By dene.mullen , 12 April, 2021

Virtual learning environments mustn’t lead to module silos

Virtual learning, book and laptop merged

We must ensure modules complement one another by establishing consistency in their form and functioning, says Maurice Kinsella

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