Informal conversations about teaching
Sometimes I feel that my most effective work in academic development happens in corridors, over coffee and after formal PD sessions are over – in casual […]
Research
What do I wear to a conference?
OPINION: Dr Ann Luzeckyj, Lecturer in Higher Education Have you ever wondered how ‘iron laws’ are derived? Have you felt like reading an article that provides […]
Students as partners: a case study of co-creation in an Eastern context
There is an increasing body of evidence suggesting the benefits of students as partners (SaP) in engaging students in their learning, resulting in positive learning experiences […]
Do word clouds help students create meaning?
Given the penetration of the internet into teaching and learning, it is no surprise that educational research has begun to look more at the cognitive processes […]
On academic integrity, plagiarism and contract cheating
OPINION: Dr Don Houston, Senior Lecturer in Higher Education – CILT As we re-embark on a review of the University’s Academic Integrity policy, I’ve been thinking […]
Early withdrawal from higher education: a focus on academic experiences
OPINION: Dr Ann Luzeckyj Senior Lecturer in Higher Education – CILT This is a very brief synopsis of a useful and interesting paper which discusses […]
Numbers need stories: part of the case for more narrative-based research of...
OPINION: Dr Don Houston Senior Lecturer in Higher Education – CILT Narratives of teaching and learning sit in an uncomfortable, paradoxical space: narratives win teaching […]
What factors promote student resilience on a level 1 distance learning modu...
Resilience, with respect to online learning, can be about how students adapt and make sense of study demands, enabling them to persist in their studies. Attrition […]
Universities are failing their students
A recent article in The Conversation discusses the importance of using feedback to support learning. Visit the full article.