Teaching Matters Academic Support

AUGUST 31, 2020

Image Credit: Remix Joe Arton, Originals: Joshua Earle Unsplash. University of Edinburgh Collections, University of Edinburgh, 1900, Catalogue No. 0013146. [If you require this document in an alternative format, please contact Viki Galt on 0131 650 6645, or email Viki.Galt@ed.ac.uk ] In this Spotlight on Practice Worth Sharing post, Viki Galt and Christopher Maclachlan, Disability Information Officers within the Information Service Group, highlight various new initiatives to better meet the Univ

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 29, 2020

In-person classes have been shredded by COVID, and many are wondering if they are a lost cause for now or can applying university crises recovery and change management principles save them. Modern times have allowed humans to become comfortable with feeling like they can predict the future.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

AUGUST 26, 2020

The Summer Cycles were for the cohort of 31 undergraduates students who began their studies here in September 2019. Photo credit: Eoin Carey. In this Spotlight on Remote Teaching post, Argyll Reid and Pete Kingsley, reflect on the opportunities and challenges of creating an online summer cycle programme for Mastercard Foundation Scholars to replace the annual Summer School that was postponed due to Covid-19… The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is a scholarship scheme that supports 2

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Terminalfour

AUGUST 25, 2020

Universities face numerous challenges in moving to remote learning and they are rapidly trialing new technology, assessment tools and ways of communicating.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

AUGUST 17, 2020

Photo credit: Pierangel Bettoni, Unsplash CC0 This is the ninth post in the ‘Spotlight on ELIR’ series , where PhD intern Vesna Curlic reflects on her work on engaging students with the review process and considers how student engagement will be different in the upcoming academic year. This reflection comes in a difficult context. As each day passes, September looms closer and for many, it is still unclear what the first term of the 2020-2021 academic year will hold.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

AUGUST 10, 2020

Photo Credit: Catherine Dunn and Jack Reed In this post, students and staff on the Outdoor Environmental Education (OEE) Masters’ programmes of study Robbie Nichol Professor of place-based education, Heidi Smith Lecturer of Outdoor Learning, Jack Reed, Charlotte Megret and Catherine Dunn demonstrate the value of the relationships and synergies between digital spaces and outdoor places for higher education… Great oaks from little acorns grow (Proverb) In choosing this proverb, we acknowledg

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Higher Ed Connects: Leadership

AUGUST 1, 2020

by Terri E. Givens. As the fall semester approaches, anxiety for faculty, students and parents is on the rise. Many of the institutions that were planning a face to face or hybrid approach for classes are having to pivot as coronavirus cases continue to increase across the country. I have many friends who are faculty and seeing the concerns they have been raising in discussion forums led me to host a webinar this past week to give them a perspective from a former provost.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Photo Credit: Mihaela Bodlovic www.aliceboreasphotography.com In this post, 4 th year Classics student Hannah Rothmann describes the work of the University’s Wikimedian in Residence, how Wikipedia is an instrumental step for many students in their learning and the relationship between the University and Wikimedia UK in improving knowledge exchange… Wikipedia is sometimes viewed warily by academics and teachers (see this article for an argument of greater understanding of media and h

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Terminalfour

AUGUST 10, 2020

Creativity is thriving on TikTok and institutions are getting in on the act with more original and authentic content than ever before.

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CU Work-Life Balance

AUGUST 6, 2020

The University of Colorado Employee Services introduced a new library of training videos and guides to acquaint new employees with their benefits and payroll options. The orientation videos acquaint new employees with their comprehensive benefit package. Covered topics include CU health plans, pretax savings accounts, life and disability insurance and mandatory and voluntary retirement plans.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

AUGUST 10, 2020

Photo Credit: Heidi Smith and Catherine Dunn In this post, recent MSc in Outdoor Education graduates Catherine Dunn and Jack Reed describe the value of digital storytelling for higher education and how it has the power to address intersectional socio-cultural and environmental issues to great effect… Digital Storytelling in Higher Education Storytelling is a fundamental part of both formal and informal education.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

AUGUST 12, 2020

Photo Credit: Chris Montgomery Unsplash In this post, education researcher Anna Wood reflects on her experience of presenting at the Learning the Teaching Conference 2020 in the context of accessibility and inclusivity and makes several practical recommendations for organising online conferences… The call for this blog post asked for reflections on our experiences of being involved in ‘presenting at the conference in an online format for the first time’.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 11, 2020

Bible colleges are navigating challenges beyond what non-christian institutions of higher education are facing. Christian colleges and universities face unique challenges, even without coronavirus, economic issues, and racial unrest. One of the guiding lights in helping navigate those challenges is the Association for Biblical Higher Education, which serves as an accreditor and also offers a number of services.

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Terminalfour

AUGUST 5, 2020

Find out what might happen next and why TikTok is making a move for microlearning.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 3, 2020

How to Merge Two Universities. Many higher ed institutions are struggling with finances due to COVID and other reasons, but few higher ed leaders are seriously contemplating a merger with or acquisition of or by another institution. These processes can be a win-win proposition, allowing for increased capacity, services, and efficiencies for students.

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CU Work-Life Balance

AUGUST 3, 2020

As the University of Colorado’s 2020-21 academic year approaches, it’s time to apply for the Tuition Assistance Benefit (TAB) for undergraduate and graduate courses. Fall 2020 applications for the Tuition Assistance Benefit are now open, and campus-specific enrollment deadlines are fast approaching. Each academic year (fall through summer), eligible employees can save on up to nine credits on eligible courses on any CU campus.

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