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Learning together in a global pandemic: Practices and principles for teaching and assessing online in uncertain times

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Dr Catherine Bovill is a Senior Lecturer in Student Engagement, and Celeste McLaughlin is Head of Academic Development for Digital Education, and are both based at the Institute for Academic Development (IAD). During 2020, academics had gained digital confidence and developed new teaching practices.

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Welcome to the October issue of Teaching Matters: Research-led teaching and learning

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

Social Justice: Exploring issues of diversity, sustainability and justice with the aim of empowering students and staff to engage critically and sensitively with the challenges of our contemporary world. Her interests include student engagement, professional learning and sociomaterial methodologies. Oct 3, 2019

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Podcast: Podcasts in Education with Emily O’Reilly & Andrew Strankman – Part 1 (52 mins)

Teaching Matters Online Learning

In chasing these questions, Emily and Andrew are engaged in the evergreen issue of student engagement, particularly in online education where virtual fatigue and silent drop-outs can be high. She has been with The University of Edinburgh since 2016 becoming a FHEA in 2020.

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Podcast: Podcasts in Education with Emily O'Reilly & Andrew Strankman – Part 1 (52 mins)

Teaching Matters Online Learning

In chasing these questions, Emily and Andrew are engaged in the evergreen issue of student engagement, particularly in online education where virtual fatigue and silent drop-outs can be high. She has been with The University of Edinburgh since 2016 becoming a FHEA in 2020.

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Spotlight on Remote Teaching: Top ten tips for teaching online

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Experiences of staff new to teaching postgraduate students online: implications for academic staff development. Mar 26, 2020 Despite all its challenges, now is a great time to dive in to online teaching and (dare we say) bend a few rules and taken for granted assumptions. References Aitken, G., and Loads, D.

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Welcome to the November issue of Teaching Matters: Expect the unexpected

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Co-edited by Maddie Kurchik , Rohanie Campbell-Thakoordin , and Dr Robyn Pritzker, from the Edinburgh University Students’ Association Peer Learning and Support team , this mini-series will focus on a range of issues relating to Peer Learning and Support, and explore the various benefits and challenges of such initiatives. Nov 5, 2019

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Taking a little bit of Scotland to Shanghai: Reflections on a research and teaching visit to Donghua University

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

There will also be an exhibition of sustainable student projects in April 2020. Future directions Looking to the future, we are working towards further exchanges of hand skills digitally with AMFI, Laselles and Donghua. Shirley Mclauchlan Shirley Mclauchlan is a Lecturer in Textiles at Edinburgh College of Art.