Teaching Matters Student Engagement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

How do we maintain student engagement in that seemingly anonymous sea of students in the large lecture hall, and how can the same strategy do so for each individual with different backgrounds and needs? In a blog written this time last year I explained my reasoning thus: “Thinking is not driven by answers but by questions.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Staff and three students meeting for a chat on the Coffee and Cake Conversation initiative September’s introductory blog post is written by Dr Cathy Bovill, Senior Lecturer in Student Engagement at the Institute for Academic Development. 2014) Clarifying the concept of student engagement. & Hu, S.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

DECEMBER 20, 2018

To wrap up the year, this editorial post celebrates the top ten viewed Teaching Matters blog posts in 2018. Interestingly, three of these posts were written in 2016, showing that the blog’s content is continually being accessed both nationally, and internationally. Their results were rather conclusive… 2.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

APRIL 10, 2019

Five years later, it serves the same purpose – as a community blog. We encourage everyone to send in contributions to keep the blog interesting and diverse. Our students and staff have been fantastic at contributing engaging pieces of writing covering everything from teaching, research and events to campaigning.

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Vet students work with a model of a dog’s head [Paul Dodds]. Some of the students also attend staff talks on educational topics, which they find helpful for their own teaching. Staff and student teachers from the 2018 cohort receiving recognition for their commitment to learning and teaching at the vet school. Stansbie, N.,

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

JANUARY 15, 2019

This stems from my passionate belief that students can make a real and valuable contribution to the academic research and that engaging in this kind of work is empowering them to recognise their transferable skills and exciting them to continue in study, research and other academic pursuits.

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The Scholarly Teacher

MARCH 29, 2023

The diversity and multicultural nature of today’s college classroom calls for use of culturally responsive practices to improve student engagement and learning (Mohammad & Nordin, 2017). How does prior knowledge influence learning engagement? Theoretical  framework, research and practice (pp. link] Garrison, D.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Research-led teaching and learning This month, I have found defining research-led teaching and learning quite tricky as there seem to be a few interpretations of what it means in HE. Conversely, integrating research and teaching can be immensely rewarding for academics.

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College for Creative Study

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

By Katie Gaither – Director of Student Engagement – Office of Student Affairs Nearly 25% of CCS students are first-generation college students (otherwise known as “first-gens”)! Before I looked at dorm options, I was researching work-study jobs on campus. I just could not relate! in room TC 280.

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College for Creative Study

OCTOBER 16, 2023

While research is limited, preliminary results show that binaural beats can help increase focus and assist with homework completion. link] [link] [link] [link] [link] The post DEI Blog: Third Time’s a Charm appeared first on College for Creative Studies. A few more Helpful Humans! Sources [link] [link] [link] [link].

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The Scholarly Teacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

A main component of successful teaching and learning is student engagement (Khan et al., However, engaging students in an online synchronous environment is particularly challenging. This blog outlines. Conclusion Student engagement is a critical component of meaningful learning and academic.

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

JANUARY 16, 2018

While many courses of this kind are excellent, there is nevertheless the danger of conveying an impression that research and teaching are disconnected. Research is something that happens upstream, where experts produce ideas. The course is designed to bridge the gap between teaching and research.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

CC0 Q: What do a laboratory at 4700m, 34 Edinburgh students, and a bulldozer have in common? A: The APEX 5 high altitude medical research expedition, which gave its student volunteers and organisers a unique and unforgettable learning experience. Our research at 4,700m – 3.5

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

JULY 16, 2024

In this blog post, Pooja and Ankita, SACHA alumni discuss co-creation and collaboration in course design. Ankita Chattopadhyay is a recent graduate with an MSc by Research (MScR) in Infection Medicine (Biomedical Sciences). This post belongs to June-July Hot Topic series: Students as Change […]

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Creatrix Campus

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The Role of Deans in Fostering Innovation in Higher Education: Strategies for Enhancing Teaching and Student Engagement editor Fri, 10/04/2024 - 04:43 Hello Deans, you are crucial in determining how education will develop in the future because you are the designers of your higher ed’s academic vision.

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

JULY 1, 2022

My focus has been on Postgraduate Research (PGR) students to investigate the landscape of community building and develop a sense of “what works”. Therefore, if they could feel part of a research community within their department/school/institute, then it’s easier for them to feel part of a research community overall.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Image Credit: Pixabay In this post, Dr Noel Entwistle introduces crucial insights gathered from his research into student learning dynamics at The University of Edinburgh. Some of these came from research into curriculum design, ways of teaching, and the learning experiences of students.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

They discuss the impact of participating in this student and staff-run project on their academic and professional development… UNCOVER UNCOVER (Usher Network for Covid-19 Evidence Reviews) is a research network run by University of Edinburgh staff, students and alumni across disciplines, producing up-to-date evidence on COVID-19 ( [link] ).

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

JULY 4, 2018

Robbie’s written blog that follows highlights the key messages that the video aims to make visible. Educational Action Research. Designing the course so that it is delivered locally , at Woodlands, provides enhanced and unique learning opportunities as a result of deep immersive experiences in landscapes. 22(1), 39-56.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

JUNE 5, 2023

What about student success metrics , you think, that’s got to be positive. No one has been tracking the student progress. No one knows if the students engaged in this program are successfully making their way to graduation … until now that is. Do your research and share those details with your colleagues.

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Modern Campus

APRIL 20, 2022

As student affairs professionals, we know that college students gain valuable skills and knowledge through participation in co-curricular experiences — such as service-learning, undergraduate research, campus employment, membership in student organizations, and more.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Blogs How will we measure student success in the 2020s? A review of how student success metrics have evolved over time—and where they might go in the future Before I studied student success, I studied evolutionary biology.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Credit: Pixabay, hairmann, CC0 The September theme on student engagement was true to its title, engaging over 5000 student and staff readers – a new milestone for Teaching Matters’ viewing figures! Happy reading! Jenny Scoles Dr Jenny Scoles is the editor of Teaching Matters.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

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.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

MARCH 4, 2019

Photo credit: Pixabay, markmags, CC0 Welcome to the March issue of Teaching Matters, which showcases findings from recent projects that research learning and teaching practices at the University of Edinburgh. Rather, it is a way for them to make sense of their own teaching and their students’ learning, drawing on the principles of research.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Graduate school is a transformative journey, providing students with the opportunity to delve deeper into their chosen fields, cultivate skills, and make valuable connections. This helped us stay focused on researching and creating content and interventions relevant to our outcomes for the series.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

OCTOBER 31, 2024

However, there is limited evidence of effective peer support approaches for PGT students, and PGT students have been described as the ‘overlooked cohort’ (Coneyworth, et al., The programme has been developed and enhanced each year and regularly has around 200 students participating. Evans, Nguyen, T., link] Huang, R.

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Experiential Learning Depot

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

When students engage with Hispanic Heritage Month through PBL, the outcomes of their work resonate far beyond the designated month itself. For example, my students do a book fair Hispanic Heritage Month project every year. Teams research, analyze and highlight books by Hispanic authors or featuring Hispanic characters.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

JUNE 10, 2024

Dr Neneh Rowa-Dewar & Sharon Levy (the Director and Deputy Director of Quality), Michelle Hart (Teaching Organisation Manager), and Yen Nguyen Culle (current student-member and Project Coordinator), highlight the challenges encountered and the transformative impact of embracing genuine partnerships within the academic environment.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

AUGUST 1, 2018

Once again, the Edinburgh Fringe is upon us, and this month Teaching Matters is very excited to present blog post contributions from staff and students performing at the Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas (CoDI), as part of the Fringe. Dr Cathy Bovill who focusses on student engagement. Being an intern here on the Employ.Ed

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

OCTOBER 15, 2024

But what is it like for students who are caring for a loved one? Through this and other impact activities, students became motivated to get involved in the Ambassador Scheme and Buddy Support Group , conceptualised by Dr Michelle King-Okoye who provided support to Student Carer Ambassadors towards establishing the community group.

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Experiential Learning Depot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Holiday Food Drive Have your students organize a food drive to collect non-perishable items and deliver them to local food banks or shelters to support families in need. Students engage in every step from planning and promoting to collecting and delivering donations in this service-learning project ideas.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

JANUARY 8, 2019

180) have created a “ladder of student participation in curriculum design” that shows how student engagement in the curriculum can range from no engagement within a dictated, staff-controlled curriculum to significant levels of student engagement with student control of the curriculum (see below).

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

JANUARY 26, 2023

While you likely won’t reach all of your desired target audiences with one blog article, you can employ a number of tactics to reach key audience segments at opportune moments in their student journey. The content on your website can make or break a student’s decision to enroll in your program. Speak to student personas.

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

APRIL 2, 2019

Staff can either spend time training, or sharing and shadowing teaching, research and learning practices, with colleagues outside of the UK. Mini-series: Academic blogging We continue this month with the mini-series: Academic Blogging. Teaching in Dialogue: Content-independent learning , by Angus Bancroft. Happy reading!

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

MARCH 24, 2020

I focus on three particular pedagogic topics: blogging, Open Educational Resources and marking criteria. Blogging Blogging is a great way to encourage reflection in both formative and summative assessment. ” This has been addressed within the University with the creation of the Academic Blogging Service.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Indeed, these last few months have been filled with thought-provoking blog posts by colleagues from across the university. The diversity and brilliance of the contributions testifies to a desire to engage in collective and constructive brainstorming. Her research looks at the intersection between art and politics. Sep 1, 2020

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