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Visual Journaling

The Scholarly Teacher

Visual literacy is the capacity to analyze, evaluate, utilize, and create images and visual media. As students become affirmed and validated for their perspectives and contextualizing personal experiences within the learning process, agency and autonomy emerge (Glass et al., 2013; Nieto, 2009). Kantawala, A. link] Nieto, S.

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Recapturing the excitement of lectures

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

There is evidence that many students appreciate and benefit from interactive lectures (Huxham, 2005; Revell and Wainwright, 2009). & Wainwright, E (2009) What makes lectures ‘unmissable’? 2016) Eight smart ways to use social media in universities. New Directions 2 (Dec) 1-8. Revell, A. & Ney, S & Liote, L.

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Unveiling innovation in Online Learning: The HCA TEL Learn Ultra Showcase

Teaching Matters Online Learning

It works quite well with other tools we often use such as Media Hopper content,” Schoop adds. ” resonates with the findings of Ke and Xie (2009) who suggest that thematic and problem-based learning approaches in online courses can enhance critical thinking and deeper engagement with the subject matter. Garrison, D.

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Wellbeing matters. But how can we enhance wellbeing across the academic community?

Teaching Matters Academic Support

There is growing recognition that mental and physical wellbeing is of ever-increasing importance and concern to students in higher education. In a 2009 study , students across multiple countries rate the importance of wellbeing higher than money, and the desire to live a fulfilled life. Aug 1, 2022

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Geoscience Outreach: What we do, how we assess, and client/student reflections

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

Our students are upskilled in project design through workshops spanning educational media, design and engagement (e.g. Through these workshops, students and staff from different disciplines and Schools across the University work together, leading to cross-fertilisation of ideas and cultures. How is the course assessed?

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10 Steps to Increase Study Abroad Participation

Study Aborad Association

Student engagement is important and helps build a community for travelers at the school. Those who studied abroad in the prior semesters can share their stories and photos to other students looking to participate in upcoming programs.