Teaching Matters Online Learning

APRIL 3, 2019

Photo credit: pixabay, StartupStockPhotos, CC0 In this post, Mariana Marcondes, a MSc student studying Digital Society, shares her story about how she was introduced to blogging as an assessment activity, and has since gone on to blog as part of her regular writing habits… Blog posts are not the most common type of assessment in academia.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

APRIL 9, 2025

Universities can use the following strategies to reach potential students: Use a mix of digital and traditional marketing. Digital tactics include social media ads, blog content, and search engine optimization (SEO), while traditional methods include college fairs, in-person events, direct mail, and phone calls.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

OCTOBER 31, 2019

In the guide, we outline four different definitions of research-led learning and teaching (adapted from Griffiths, 2004), which we are using at The University of Edinburgh: Learning ABOUT RESEARCH: Students’ learning is informed by research – the content of learning is derived from research within the field. Planet , 15(1),16-19.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

MARCH 20, 2019

My blog, Diverse Collections , covers my research into diversity and equality at the University of Edinburgh. Blogging is a way to share my internship project and engage students and staff with the contents of the archives, but also a way to receive feedback and participate in wider debates on inclusion and intersectionality.

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Modern Campus

APRIL 16, 2022

Most student affairs professionals pursued this field because we adore connecting with students.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

JANUARY 27, 2025

This initiative involved extensive research and collaboration with various university stakeholders, showcasing a dedication to exploring innovative assessment methods that enhance student engagement and learning.

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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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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 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. I wanted to share my experience with other students because I felt it had been such a good learning opportunity.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

APRIL 22, 2025

Credit: Sam Ingram-Sills (Whitedog Photography) In the second blog post on the topic of international student transitions, Hannah Jones and Shirley Tian reflect on the pedagogical practices that can support international student transitions. University of Edinburgh stock image from Moray House School of Education and Sport.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Credit: Pixabay In this engaging blog post, Dr. Paula Smith, Deputy Programme Director for the MSc in Critical Care at The University of Edinburgh, reflects on her innovative strategies for sustaining student motivation through online peer interactions. Some of their nomination quotes feature in this Teaching Matters blog post.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

MARCH 27, 2019

In this article, Lila Pitcher, Student Intern with Information Services, talks about her experience of co-creating the Information Services Group (ISG) Intern Blog during the summer of 2018. So, here is my story of internships turned into blog posts, and friendship turned into teamwork. Alright, I exaggerate.

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

APRIL 10, 2019

I originally created this blog to use as an additional recruitment and conversion tool in order to showcase vet student life to prospective students and other visitors. Content is provided by current vet student ambassadors recruited to take part in the project. Once the post is ready, I review it and publish it.

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College for Creative Study

OCTOBER 16, 2023

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The programme has been developed and enhanced each year and regularly has around 200 students participating. Details of the design and implementation of DB are in our previous blog post , where we also discuss our initial evaluation of student experience.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Emily OReilly, Deputy Director of the Online MSc in International Animal Health at The University of Edinburgh, explores the effective use of student presentations to assess online postgraduate students.

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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”)! Enjoy a brunch buffet and connect with fellow first-generation students, staff, and faculty. – 12:30 p.m.

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Modern Campus

JANUARY 26, 2023

I work at Tufts University, an elite, private institution where JumboLife (our student engagement platform powered by Modern Campus Presence) has been live since 2021.

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2024

“Because we believe that teams with experience on the front lines of challenges will know best how to put the money to good use, we encouraged them to spend it however they choose,” Scott wrote in a June 2021 blog post listing some of the gifts. Many reported that this trust significantly increased the impact of the gift.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

JANUARY 30, 2025

Credit: Pixabay In this progressive blog post, Dr. David Reid, the Remote Laboratories Experimental Officer at the School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh, explores the transformative potential of using learning analytics for effective formative feedback in educational settings.

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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 Support

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Haggett teaches at the School of Social and Political Science and serves as the Cohort Lead for Honours Sustainable Development students at The University of Edinburgh.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

He discusses how the integration of these AI-driven tools into his coursework not only enhances the efficiency of learning complex programming concepts but also redefines the pedagogical strategies aimed at fostering deeper student engagement and understanding. Feb 6, 2025

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In Part 1 of two consecutive blog posts, the authors highlight student experiences of the transition from the Personal Tutor System to the new Cohort Model. They underscore the importance of extracurricular activities in fostering student engagement.

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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). Culturally responsive teaching and the brain: Promoting authentic engagement and rigor among culturally and linguistically diverse students.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

JUNE 25, 2024

In this blog post, David Wilson, Zoe Lai and Finn Eilenberger, students at The University of Edinburgh highlight the value of reflection and explore practical strategies to integrate reflective practices into classroom settings. David is a third year undergraduate Politics student. Finn is a second […]

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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. This post belongs to June-July Hot Topic series: Students as Change […] Pooja Suresh Kumar is pursuing her Master’s degree in Public Health.

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

APRIL 15, 2025

Students studying in the PPLS library, 7 George Square. At the Careers Service, Ive also noticed that some international students engage less with available support. These language barriers often intersect with cultural differences, especially when it comes to interpreting nuanced political concepts or classroom expectations.

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The Scholarly Teacher

MAY 12, 2022

Farrell and Brunton (2020) uncovered themes essential to online student engagement. They found that the peer community created through online forums, social interactions, and collaborative activities were significant factors in students feeling supported and encouraged, leading to their overall course and content engagement.

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Modern Campus

MARCH 1, 2023

Welcome Week is one of my favorite celebrations as it kicks off the new year and helps welcome new students to the educational and co-curricular opportunities available to them.

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Modern Campus

APRIL 14, 2022

Pride Month is as much about protesting continued attacks against LGBTQIA+ rights as it is about celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Photo credit: Su San Lee, Unsplash CC0 In this post, four Masters in Public Health alumni and one PhD student from the Usher Institute share their experience as student volunteers on the UNCOVER project, which is a network of researchers and information specialists from the University of Edinburgh dedicated to providing up to date evidence review on (..)

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Modern Campus

OCTOBER 20, 2022

I was browsing through the Student Affairs Professionals Facebook group the other day and stumbled upon a post that essentially asked, “How can we re-energize our spaces to draw students back to our offices again?”

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Modern Campus

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Many student leaders view fundraising as a hurdle to clear. They understand that they can’t reap the benefits of a student organization without money — which needs to come from… well, somewhere. But, ideally, students should shift …

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Modern Campus

APRIL 17, 2022

We know that our students learn and develop skills through the co-curricular opportunities we offer on our campuses.

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Modern Campus

APRIL 28, 2022

Previously, I outlined the myriad of benefits offered by implementing a learning outcomes framework to guide co-curricular learning across an institution.

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