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Hear academics and university leaders reflect on their professional journeys and address some of the biggest questions facing higher education today. The Campus podcast gets under the skin of the issues and individuals defining the future of teaching, research, EDI, digital transformation and sustainability in the academy. Test

By miranda.prynne , 6 January, 2021

Creating a centralised advice resource to help faculty adapt to new teaching modalities

How to create a centralised online advice resource for instructors moving their courses online

To assist staff in adjusting courses to new online and hydrid teaching modes, the University of Arizona created a centralised information and advice resource. Here is a summary of how they did it and the key considerations and lessons learned

By miranda.prynne , 3 January, 2021

New frontiers of higher education competition

New frontiers of competition in global higher education

Hamish Coates provides insight on how universities can navigate changing competitive frontiers in higher education

By miranda.prynne , 30 December, 2020

Building peer support networks to help staff navigate digital teaching

Build peer support networks to help staff navigate digital teaching

Kay Yeoman and Alicia McConnell explain how the University of East Anglia has used peer support networks to ensure all university staff have access to the advice, support and training they need to deliver quality online teaching

By miranda.prynne , 29 December, 2020

Forum-based online teaching to improve student engagement and motivation

Research shows forum based online learning helps keep students more engaged

A key challenge with online learning is maintaining student engagement and motivation. A forum-based teaching system, in which all students could see and compare their work within a shared online space, helped mitigate this challenge, researchers found

By miranda.prynne , 24 December, 2020

Five ways to embrace a non-traditional end to a non-traditional year

Step away from your screen over the Christmas break

The overhaul of higher education due to Covid-19 has made 2020 a very challenging year for university staff. Wendy Zajack offers advice on how faculty can put the Christmas break to good use and return feeling refreshed for 2021

By miranda.prynne , 23 December, 2020

Immersification – a fresh dimension to learning design

How to measure how much ‘immersification’ is needed in online courses

Many online courses can benefit from immersive technologies to enhance the learning experience. Here Chek Tien Tan and May Lim outline their method for ensuring technology is chosen to support the desired student outcomes

By miranda.prynne , 22 December, 2020

Give students confidence to 'be wrong, loudly’ in online classes

Students learning online must be encouraged not to fear getting things wrong

For students to learn effectively online, they must be willing to get things wrong and be corrected. But speaking up in an online class can be intimidating so instructors must take active steps to promote fearless class participation, explains Riley Lovejoy

By miranda.prynne , 21 December, 2020