How to negotiate the politics of mark agreement between tutors
James Derounian offers thoughts on how we can unravel the tangled and contested arena of mark negotiation between university tutors
September 23, 2022
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Zoom fatigue and other exhaustions of international academic life
For many scholars, a sustainable career means moving countries to follow jobs and opportunities. Here, Clare Griffin talks about the financial, mental and social costs of relocation and offers practical tips for coping
September 22, 2022 -
The boundaries to set so your students don’t take over your life
As the role of university teacher evolves, a key workplace challenge is how to offer proximity without becoming a 24/7 bot service
September 22, 2022 -
Five tips for showing compassion towards and supporting new students
The step up from secondary to tertiary education can be daunting. Katherine Mansfield explains how to arm your students with the knowledge they need to succeed
September 22, 2022 -
Dos and don’ts for dual teaching: support for lecturers in higher education
Dual teaching, when lecturers host a class with students attending in person and via a screen, requires careful planning to work well. Miriam Firth shares dos and don’ts based on first-hand experience
September 22, 2022 -
Classroom management techniques you don’t get taught
‘Fake it till you make it’ is a useful motto for new university teachers facing a classroom of antsy students for the first time. Here are seven basic skills to master
September 21, 2022 -
The practicalities of delivering a multi-institutional online workshop
Lessons from planning and delivering a multi-institutional online workshop for university teachers designed to find solutions to common educational challenges
September 21, 2022 -
From planning to delivering lessons: getting the basics right
Nelly Ramirez Vásquez discusses the nuts and bolts of creating, teaching and overseeing high-quality lessons and courses for delivery online and in person
September 21, 2022 -
Linguistic racism can take a high toll on international students
Even seemingly innocuous comments on the way that students use dominant local languages can have severe effects on mental health, says Sender Dovchin
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Experiential education through a simulated summit to combat human trafficking
Advice on setting pedagogical goals and planning a simulated international summit to support experiential learning for remote students, by Clara Chapdelaine-Feliciati
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Why my hobbies make me a better scholar
Non-academic skills, both motor and cognitive, can enrich research capabilities in unexpected and often unexamined ways, writes Stephen W. Harmon
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Blocks for building a stronger student community
Block teaching can help rapidly establish bonds among students, and with their lecturers, which in turn maximises learning potential. Here, Sarah Jones offers insights from the 50-year history of block scheduling
September 16, 2022 -
How professional practitioners help connect crime theory with real-world investigations
Bringing professional practitioners into classes to share real-world case studies helps students contextualise learning and see how theories play out in reality. Paul McFarlane explains how this works on his crime science courses
September 16, 2022 -
How we can use AI to power career-driven lifelong learning
By using data from job postings, course catalogues and students’ CVs, AI can help people address skill gaps and plot their educational journeys
September 15, 2022 -
Do we need to grade students’ presentation skills?
Presentation skills are considered essential by employers, but does this mean they should be graded at university? Marking can distract from the goal of improvement, and there are better ways to motivate students, says Axel Wieneke
September 15, 2022