Terminalfour
NOVEMBER 22, 2020
This week we bring you our social media round-up, showing you the latest developments you need to factor into your communications and marketing activities.
Teaching Matters Student Engagement
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
Photo Credit: Daniel Mutia MCF Kickabout In this fourth post in our Spotlight Series: Voices of Movers and Shakers , Daniel Mutia a fourth year MasterCard Foundation Scholar studying BEng (Hons) Electronics and Electrical Engineering describes the transformative power of Edinburgh University Sport Union and how it can support leadership development, mental wellbeing, and a sense of belonging… Sport has the power to change the world…it has the power to inspire.
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Teaching Matters Academic Support
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
All photos courtesy of Oscar Ukwizagira In this fourth post for the “ Spotlight: Voices of Movers and Shakers” series , Oscar Ukwizagira, a student in Civil Engineering, tells us about his journey joining the University’s Karate Club and how it has contributed to his overall wellbeing, sense of belonging and leadership skills… “An athlete is a normal person with a gift of an undying passion to be the best and achieve greatness” – Amanda Ring.
The Change Leader, Inc.
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
There are two components of this: one where agreement may be found, and one where there will be disagreement. The first is the general acceptance that education—and especially higher education--has to be faster, better and less expensive. However, the second, that higher education needs to be more accessible to people.
Teaching Matters Experiential Learning
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Image Credit: Richard Fitzpatrick, a top view of CaMKII (a protein used in memory formation) in a Minecraft world created using Minecraft blocks. In this post, Richard Fitzpatrick a final year PhD student working in the Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences as part of the University of Edinburgh-Zhejiang University partnership, explains how the popular sandbox videogame Minecraft can be used for teaching and how it can lead to sustained engagement, enthusiasm, and creativity.
Goucher DEI
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
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Terminalfour
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
This week we review the creative online experiences universities used to bring students together safely this Halloween.
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Teaching Matters Online Learning
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Image Credit: Remix by Joe Arton. Originals, Jonathan Francisca Unsplash and Duncan Kidd Unsplash. Welcome to November’s Issue: Creative Approaches to Practicals and Fieldwork in Online/Hybrid spaces. As colleagues worked hard over the summer to envisage how they were going to teach their courses this autumn, there was one question I was asked by many people: how are we going to teach practicals and fieldwork?
The Change Leader, Inc.
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
With the various factors (the pandemic, the recent election, social unrest, etc.) roiling the nation, reputation management and crisis management have never been more important in higher education. This podcast features Bill Coletti, the CEO of Kith. His company has worked with a number of institutions, including large universities who faced outcries due to sexual harassment challenges as well as institutions that are undertaking mergers.
Teaching Matters Experiential Learning
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
Image Credit: Remix by Joe Arton. Originals Unsplash. In this post, Dan Swanton Senior Lecturer in Human Geography and Degree Programmes Convener for the Geography Degrees in the School of GeoSciences, describes the development of a hybrid field course for Year 3 students on the Masters of Geography programme. This alternative approach opened up paths of growth and discovery, practices of participation and observation, and innovative ways of study in the field… Field courses are a key part
Teaching Matters Academic Communities
NOVEMBER 1, 2020
Image Credit: Remix by Joe Arton. Originals, Riccardo Annandale Unsplash and William Marsden, University of Edinburgh Collections Catalogue No. 0054810. In this latest post in our Spotlight: Voices of Movers and Shakers series, Martine Irakoze a Mastercard Scholar at the University of Edinburgh in International Relations & International Law tells the story of her leadership journey, who she is as an activist, entrepreneur and student leader and the struggles and mental pressures behind her s
Terminalfour
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
With in-person events locked down and applicants more likely than ever to have questions and concerns about their study destination.
Higher Ed Connects: Student Success Blogs
NOVEMBER 1, 2020
by Dawn DiPeri. The American Council on Education surveyed 2,000 college students in April 2020 and found that 20% of them were unclear about their plans for the 2020/2021 school year. Instead of returning to campus, several of these students embarked on a gap year. The gap year is a common practice in Europe, but since the pandemic it has become a popular choice for college students all over the world.
CU Work-Life Balance
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
When you find yourself needing help to care for your children, special needs family members, aging parents or pets, CU Anschutz Medical Campus employees and full-time students can use Care@Work by Care.com. This online portal provides access to search tools and databases where you can find qualified care resources for all members of your family. All CU Anschutz staff, even part-time employees and full-time students, are eligible for a free membership to Care.com through the Care@Work program, a
The Change Leader, Inc.
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
Universities: 7 Reasons to be Thankful in 2020. The year 2020 has been one for the books. However, we’ve reached Thanksgiving—and that means it is the perfect time to flip the paradigm and focus on the good. This experiment that is known as the United States of America is not perfect; however, our nation is growing and every citizen shares the common goal of seeing our nation prosper (even though we may not agree on how to achieve that mark).
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