TEACHING NOTES: Starting semester right
The first day of teaching tends to set the tone for the rest of the semester and for some students, the rest of their course! So, […]
Teaching Notes
TEACHING NOTES: OMG – what do you mean I already teach online?
Many of us teach in the online space, most obviously in fully online topics, but have you considered that you still teach online even with internal […]
TEACHING NOTES: Is my teaching effective?
With the end of semester nigh and for some, an end to teaching for the year, it is timely to reflect on the teaching you have […]
TEACHING NOTES: Visual aids – hindrance or saviour?
Many of us use visual aids in teaching. These can include: powerpoints (or similar) posters / art pieces real items (e.g. food packets, medical devices) images […]
TEACHING NOTES: Videos in teaching – transformation or tragedy?
Much has been written about the use of videos in teaching from helping stimulate student interest and engagement in their learning to providing more flexibility for […]
TEACHING NOTES: Student demands in large classes – how do we manage them?
In our July issue, we looked at transforming large lectures to improve student engagement but what do students demand from large classes and what do we […]
TEACHING NOTES: More on flipping – Student accountability
In our March issue, we looked at an article on flipped classrooms and how to manage “flip resisters” – students who are fairly neutral about flipped […]