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Experiential learning and distance learning students

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

In this blog post, three SACHA alumni (Foster Osei, Mtevee Amugune, and Nisha Daniel), who participated in the SACHA programme as online distance learners, discuss the impact of experiential learning on the distance learner experience and share lessons that can be translated to other areas of the curriculum.

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The Path to 2030: An extended learning opportunity at The University of Edinburgh

Teaching Matters Student Employment

In this post, Amanda Meyer, based in the Global Health Academy, shares an inspiring example of extended learning with MSc Global Challenges alumni. Often immediate entry into further formal study is not practical – due to busy work and family lives – and gaining research employment in a new area needs a CV with appropriate experience.

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A recap of the 2023-24 MIT Career Exploration Series

CAPD

The team included Tianna Ransom, CAPD Assistant Director of Career Exploration and two student Career Exploration Leaders: An An Chiang (Early Career Focus) and Jorge Martin Poza (Academia Focus). 1,818 students, postdocs, and recent alumni attended the events. 1,635 during the fall and 183 during IAP.

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Welcome to the November issue of Teaching Matters: Student author month

Teaching Matters Academic Support

The University Chancellor, The HRH Princess Royal, talks to students at the workshop about blogging for Teaching Matters. This month, I am delighted to announce Teaching Matters’ focused intention to authentically engage students into conversations about learning and teaching across the University. Students at the workshop.

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Welcome to June-July Hot Topic theme: Students as Change Agents (SACHA)

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

They are able to connect with other Change Agents and host organisations from all the programmes by participating in SACHA’s ‘Change Agents for Life’ alumni community. Alumni of the programme discuss the power of reflection as a tool for learning, and how reflection can be made more meaningful for students.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

Projects addressed topics such as annual giving, student retention, professional and continuing education, academic program planning, and more. The blog posts below are written by the participants to showcase their project and early outcomes. Scholastica Student Success Improving success for pre-health students Joe Fritsch, Ph.D.,

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GeoScience Outreach: teaching science communication ‘beyond the programme’ and outside of the ‘Ivory Tower’

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

This is how the Geoscience Outreach course is enriching the attributes with which students graduate from their university programmes to enter into the professional world – allowing them to explore a diverse range of future career paths. Joyful work at the allotment with Trinity Gardening Club.