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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. Conversely, integrating research and teaching can be immensely rewarding for academics.

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Engaging students in learning outside the university

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

The main thrust of the MA programme, with its interest in social justice, was a perfect environment to develop these aims and to contribute to University priorities. Marion Smith Dr Marion Smith is a Lecturer in the School of Health in Social Sciences. Sep 27, 2018

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Drive Enrollment Growth with First-Gen Pathways to Success: Changing Higher Education Podcast 167 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Marielena DeSanctis

The Change Leader, Inc.

Both solutions helped students wanting to transfer credits between institutions. About Our Podcast Guest Dr. Marielena DeSanctis has more than 23 years of experience in education, including classroom teaching, curriculum development, instructional design, learning assessment, and progressive leadership roles in K-12 and higher education.

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Imagine how we would be if we were less afraid

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Glen’s research into the health and welfare of pack animals on expedition and across the global mountain tourism industry led to the development of new industry standards and the development of multispecies awareness-based Action Research methodologies to help deliver emergent futures.

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Podcasting in social justice and sustainability education: A reflective dialogue

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Callum McGregor, a Lecturer in Education at The University of Edinburgh, engage in a reflective conversation about leveraging podcasts to enhance learning within the realms of social justice and sustainability. I bring podcasting into my teaching on two courses: Learning for Democracy and Theories and Politics of Social Justice.

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Bridging the gap: Reflections from teaching translational data and AI ethics

Teaching Matters Online Learning

The many meanings of ‘translation’ Translational ethics is a concept first originating in medical ethics, where ‘translation’ typically refers to the work required to bridge the gap between laboratory research and real-world clinical practice. Mapping data and AI contexts The course was divided into three sections: 1.