Dr. Paul Gordon Brown
DECEMBER 28, 2019
Believing that community building happens naturally and doesn’t require intervention is a myth. This “myth” is often not one that is widely believed by most professionals that work in residence life, but rather those that work outside of it. What many individuals do not realize is the amount of work and intentionality that goes into developing happy, healthy, and productive communities.
Teaching Matters Online Learning
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Photo credit: Danielle MacInnes, Unsplash, CC0 In this post, Eli Appleby- Donald , a learning technologist at Edinburgh College of Art, describes her experience of creating an academic community during her online studies… I’m currently finishing my studies as an online Masters student, studying Digital Education with Moray House School of Education and Sport.
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Teaching Matters Academic Communities
DECEMBER 17, 2019
Photo credit: unsplash, @daanstevens, CC0 In this last Peer Learning and Support mini-series post, Dr Robyn Pritzker, Peer Learning Coordinator, draws on the Citizen Scholar fr amework to link peer learning and support with social change, which has impact beyond the walls of the University… Across the last two months, the Peer Learning and Support team has brought together a range of perspectives on our Schemes and projects through this series.
The Change Leader, Inc.
DECEMBER 17, 2019
The TRACS Annual Meeting Learnings - Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, an accreditation body for Christian institutions of higher education, works with approximately 100 institutions.
Teaching Matters Experiential Learning
DECEMBER 16, 2019
Photo credit: unsplash, @stayandroam, CC0 In this Spotlight on Practice Worth Sharing post, Laura Colucci-Gray, a Senior Lecturer in Science and Sustainability Education at Moray House School of Education and Sport, describes the importance of recognising aesthetics and the role of our senses in learning and our mental health… Last month, I welcomed the opportunity to join the group and share my reflections on a topic – mental health – which is not only hitting the headlines on an ev
Hope College Network
DECEMBER 15, 2019
This past fall semester, I invited members of the Hope College community to share their gratitude for the people and experiences [at Hope] that made a difference in their lives. Their messages captured what the Hope experience is all about. World-class faculty. Caring staff. Inspirational coaches. Dedicated mentors. Formation of faith. Excellent academics with top-tier research.
Higher Ed Connects: Ethics
DECEMBER 15, 2019
by Terri E. Givens. During my recent trip to Washington, DC, I was able to connect with attorney Paula Brantner — and given our current newsletter’s focus on ethics, I was interested to hear about the work she is doing with academic associations and conferences. Paula, as the President and Principal of PB Work Solutions , builds harassment and toxic workplace prevention systems that reflect an organization’s values and that can transform an organization’s culture.
Student Affairs Connection brings together the best content for student affair professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Teaching Matters Academic Support
DECEMBER 11, 2019
Photo Credit: Steve Bruce, Unsplash, CC0 In this Peer Learning and Support mini-series post , Matilda Mayne, a Performance Psychology Coach, currently taking care of the performance athletes at The University of Edinburgh, showcases the Performance Psychology Mentoring Scheme… The Performance Psychology Mentoring scheme has been running since 2016.
Teaching Matters Student Employment
DECEMBER 11, 2019
Photo credit: Pixabay, Diannehope14, CC0 This is the fifth post in the ‘ Spotlight on ELIR ’ series, which will chart the Enhancement-led Institutional Review (ELIR) that will be taking place in autumn 2020. In this post, Professor Tina Harrison introduces the fifth draft chapter of the Reflective Analysis, ‘Collaborative Provision’, and outlines how staff and students can provide comments… WHAT IS CHAPTER 5 ABOUT?
Higher Ed Connects: Faculty Development
DECEMBER 1, 2019
by Isabel Thottam. Leadership is one of the most important functions of a management team in higher education. Not only do the members of the team represent the organization to its students, stakeholders, and the world—but leaders also represent the organization to its employees. There is a reason we have leaders—we need people to keep the team organized, to make sure it hits goals and meets deadlines.
Hope College Network
DECEMBER 3, 2019
No need to be in denial, missing your pets while at college is a real thing! Here’s the key signs that you’re missing the furriest part of your family and how to deal with pet withdrawals. 1. Every time you see a dog or cat around campus you can’t stop staring. I’ll admit I’ve been caught staring at dogs by many owners. Most of the time they just smile at me, but I have received odd looks here and there.
Higher Ed Connects: Ethics
DECEMBER 15, 2019
By Fatma Katr. In a world where education is constantly developing, curriculums are rapidly adopting new learning techniques and content that grasp world reality. Case studies and coursework relevant to real-life situations are some of the best ways students can practically apply what they learn, instead of only debating something in the abstract. .
Teaching Matters Online Learning
DECEMBER 12, 2019
Photo credit: Unsplash, Olia Nayda, CC0 In this post, Rafia Ayaz, an online Masters in Clinical Education, shares her experience of resuming her medical studies by combining two years of part-time online study into one… I would have never imagined that, one day, I would be writing a blog post about my learning experience, reflecting on the academic roller coaster ride that once felt had no end in sight.
Teaching Matters Academic Support
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Photo credit: pixabay, 3864675, CC0 In this Peer Learning and Support mini-series post , Maddie Kurchik, the Postgraduate Peer Support Intern for the Edinburgh University Students’ Association and Institute for Academic Development, refl ects on the unique needs of postgraduate students and how they might best be served by the development of peer support schemes… The basic principle of peer support is that more experienced students share their knowledge with those less experienced.
Terminalfour
DECEMBER 17, 2019
Find out where Owain created havoc and how his creative naughtiness has given the university’s social media engagement a spike before the Christmas break.
Higher Ed Connects: Faculty Development
DECEMBER 1, 2019
by Thomas J. Tobin. Much of what we know about observing and assessing teaching comes from our own experiences as learners, and many widely-held practices are not supported by best practices. We can adopt three broad principles in order to allow even non-subject-expert observers to provide meaningful—and legally defensible—assessments of teaching quality regardless of the subject, level, format, medium, or approach being used by instructors: Good teaching practices share seven core elements.
Hope College Network
DECEMBER 2, 2019
By: Andie Alsgaard Everyone approaches Exam Week a little differently in college. It depends on where you like to study, how you like to study and what you’re doing for your final grade. As a STEM major, specifically an engineer, I rarely write papers. Instead, I’m studying for final exams. Exam Week is a unique time of the year. Everyone wants to be home and the only thing holding them back from being reunited with their family (and pets!
Higher Ed Connects: Ethics
DECEMBER 15, 2019
by Kimberly Yavorski. The recent admissions cheating scandals highlight a potential crisis in academia, indicating that perhaps we need to place more focus on personal responsibility and good citizenship—in effect, to restore “honor” to our campuses. For centuries, honor codes have made honorable behavior an expectation; a number of schools have added their own versions of an honor code over the past few decades.
Teaching Matters Online Learning
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Photo Credit: Unsplash, Chris Adamus, CC0 In this post, Brendan Owers, a Learning Technologist at The University of Edinburgh’s Usher Institute, offers insight into his experience as a part-time online Masters student… Earlier this year, I was invited to share my experience as a distance online student with the next cohort studying on the MSc programme , Blended and Online Learning , that I have just finished (whoa – never did I expect myself to be writing that sort of statement).
Teaching Matters Academic Support
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Photo credit: unsplash, Kelly Sikkema, CC0 This is the fourth post in the ‘Spotlight on ELIR’ series, which will chart the Enhancement-led Institutional Review (ELIR) that will be taking place in autumn 2020. In this post, Professor Tina Harrison introduces the third draft chapter of the Reflective Analysis, ‘Strategy and practice for enhancing learning and teaching’, and outlines how staff and students can provide comments… WHAT IS CHAPTER 3 ABOUT?
Terminalfour
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Welcome to the second installment of our social media round-up, offering quick-to-read updates to keep you up to speed and ahead of the competition.
Higher Ed Connects: Faculty Development
DECEMBER 1, 2019
by Lindsay Curtis. Social media is ubiquitous; nearly every facet of our lives has been touched by it in some way. In the last decade, there has been explosive growth in the use of social media sites, with an estimated 2.65 billion users in 2018 — and this number is expected to reach almost 3.1 billion in 2021. In the United States, the average user spends approximately 1 hour and 57 minutes on social media each day. .
Higher Ed Connects: Ethics
DECEMBER 14, 2019
by Jessica Luther. How colleges and universities—and even grade schools —handle reports of gendered harassment on their campuses (including but not limited to reports of sexual misconduct, domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, and rape) remains a persistent topic. . The Department of Education recently handed down a $4.5 million fine , the largest-ever of its kind, to Michigan State for “its systemic failure to protect students from sexual abuse” and requires the school “to make major cha
Teaching Matters Online Learning
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Photo credit: unsplash, @tranmautritam, CC0 Welcome to the December issue of Teaching Matters: Contributions from online students. This month, Teaching Matters is delighted to feature blog posts written by students who are studying (or have studied) as an online student. They will be sharing their experiences of studying as a distance leaner whilst juggling a professional life, how they manage assessments and deadlines, and how engaging with online study influenced their personal development, as
Terminalfour
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Could you imagine a university turning off social media entirely to promote emotional well-being at a busy point in the year?
Terminalfour
DECEMBER 10, 2019
The UK admissions body is gaining more power and influencing prospective students earlier in the recruitment cycle.
Terminalfour
DECEMBER 12, 2019
Here are the latest developments and our thinking on how to factor Google’s features into your digital activities.
Higher Ed Connects: Ethics
DECEMBER 14, 2019
By Steve Joordens. This article makes a case for professors undergoing formal training in education, just as doctors undergo formal training in medicine. The factors allowing a lack of training to be the norm are discussed, as is the manner in which the concept of academic freedom is sometimes used to maintain this state of affairs. . An exploration of the origins of academic freedom reveals it was never intended to support untrained practice.
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