Teaching Matters Academic Support
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Photo credit: Gergana Daskalova ([link] In this post, The Coding Club team describe how funding from the Student Partnership Agreement has helped them create a fun and supportive community where staff and students develop programming and statistics skills together… When it comes to quantitative skills, confidence is just as important as what you know.
Terminalfour
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
How can universities get involved with the viral app that's such a hit with current and potential students?
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Teaching Matters Online Learning
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Photo credit: Pixabay, mymoralesr, CC0 In this extra post, Dr Anna Wood and Dr Kate Symons, share their findings from a recent research project, exploring how online students engaged with a range of different types of recorded media… Like many schools at The University of Edinburgh, the Centre of African Studies in the School of Social and Political Sciences (SPS), is expanding its online teaching of international development.
Teaching Matters Academic Communities
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
An annual event organised by JSPS in May, called Hanami party (Cherry blossom viewing, which is a traditional Japanese custom). All Japanese studies students and staff are invited and enjoy flowers and picnic in the Meadows. In this post, Fumiko Naruni-Munro, Japanese Language Programme Director, describes the Japanese Studies cultural event, Gakuen-sai, meaning “campus festival” in Japanese, which aims to provide students with an opportunity to develop their understanding of Japanese culture o
Hope College Network
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
By Kristin Diekevers ’07, Associate Director of Admissions Ahhhh, the changing of the seasons. We are less than two weeks from the official start of fall (it’s September 23 if you were wondering), and colleges are back in session. That means many of you are doing yourself the awesome favor of scheduling college visits — seriously, there is nothing you can do to get to know a college better than by visiting.
Higher Ed Connects: Leadership
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
This article originally appeared in The Biz Blog on January 30, 2018. Universities across the globe face different crises on a daily basis. The media has reported on everything from campus shootings and riots to hazing, hate crimes or another similar critical situation that can result in students feeling uncomfortable and in danger. Institution leaders must learn how to respond effectively and recover from such events to keep students, faculty and staff safe while ensuring family and friends off
Teaching Matters Academic Support
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Photo credit: R(D)SVS In this post, Dr Jessie Paterson, a Senior Lecturer in Student Learning at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, showcases the ‘Making of a Better You’ week, which is run by students and supported by staff, and aims to support students’ studying and wellbeing… What is ‘Making of a better you’?
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Teaching Matters Online Learning
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
Participants at Learn usability session In this post, Stuart Nicol, Head of the Educational Design and Engagement (EDE) section in Information Services Group, introduces the ‘ Spotlight on Learn Foundations ‘ series. This series will feature posts throughout the next few years from colleagues in Schools who are using the new Learn Foundations structure, which aims to make courses in our VLE more usable and consistent for students … For almost everyone who is learning, teaching or sup
Dr. Paul Gordon Brown
SEPTEMBER 8, 2019
Student affairs divisional curricula often evolve either from “division-to-department” or “department-to-division.” In the “division-to-department” approach, a division takes the lead in developing a collective educational priority and set of learning objectives that guide curriculum development at the departmental level.
Teaching Matters Academic Communities
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Photo credit: Lucy Clark, MA (Hons) French and Spanish In this post, Megan Jones, a 3rd year French and Linguistics student, showcases an innovative project in the Department of European Languages and Cultures, which supports students in their preparation for their year abroad, and was funded by the Student Partnership Agreement… Since 2018, I have been working alongside Veronique Desnain, Head of the Department of European Languages and Cultures (DELC), as a student leader of the DELC Ye
Higher Ed Connects: Assessment
SEPTEMBER 1, 2019
The following article describes an approach to maximizing the impact of experiential learning by first developing transferable skills in the context of in-class activities. By Steve Joordens. The specified process, captured within a technology called peerScholar, provides structured practice with these skills first in the context of peer assessment, and then in the context of the formative use of feedback.
Teaching Matters Academic Support
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
In this post, Dr Kay Williams, Study Development Advisor at the Institute for Academic Development (IAD), explains the value of working with students as consultants to create the new Study Hub brand, and the Study Hub blog , which offer learning resources for students… How do you solve a problem with learning materials? Employ a learner. What do you get?
Terminalfour
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
What are the best times to publish content to social media networks and is there any consistency across platforms?
Terminalfour
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Submissions from across the globe - there is still time to participate in the foremost digital insights report for HE, to win Amazon vouchers
Teaching Matters Academic Support
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
In this post, MA Hons International Relations students, Betzy Hänninen and Abrahim Assaily, describe their experience of attending an undergraduate dissertation writing retreat, funded by the Student Partnership Agreement … During the Festival of Creative Learning week, 20 students and six faculty staff set off to the Wiston Lodge in Biggar, to attend this year’s dissertation retreat for the fourth year Politics and International Relations undergraduate students.
Terminalfour
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
The Apple Wallet student ID program is coming to a further 12 further universities in the US, bringing the contactless technology to 100,000 more students
Terminalfour
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
This week we consider how to create a search experience that brings a smile and goes beyond expectations.
Teaching Matters Academic Support
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Photo credit: unsplash, Carlos Muza, CC0 In this post, Rebecca Collins, a third year Mathematics and Statistics student, introduces a guide for staff on using learning analytics, created during an Employ.ed On Campus Internship in the School of Health in Social Science… If only 5% of the students on a course read their assessment feedback, then should staff bother to write it for every student?
Teaching Matters Academic Support
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
Photo credit: Pixabay, tiburi, CC0 Welcome to the September issue of Teaching Matters: Student Partnership Agreement. This issue showcases work undertaken by staff and students, which has been funded by the University’s Student Partnership Agreement. This agreement builds on the strength of the productive partnership between The University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh University Students’ Association.
Terminalfour
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
We've been analyzing the trends that set this year's Clearing period apart, identifying how universities can respond.
Teaching Matters Academic Communities
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Photo credit: Zoe Brunner In this post, former Philosophy students, Viktoria Matejova and Tommy Zhang, describe how they organised the successful Mary Shepherd Philosophy Conference for both staff and student to enjoy… In January, we, along with other students, hosted the Mary Shepherd Philosophy Conference in George Square, which focused on race, gender, and discrimination.
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