Will Richardson
APRIL 29, 2019
Just for the record, if you’re an advocate for “personalizing” learning, then you need to do more than just offer some options for how students might work their way through the curriculum. That’s just a starting point. If you really are serious about honoring a student’s interests and dispositions and individuality, then you’re going to have to also honor a “personalized” version of “success” and “achievement.” You’re
Eric Stoller
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
Just a quick life update. We’re moving back to the United States in April. It’s been a big decision for sure as we’ve made a lot of great friends during our time in the UK and it’s a fantastic place to live. However, with family being mostly located in the States and a little one who loves his grandparents, it makes the best sense for us at this time to make the big move back across the pond.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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 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: Curriculum
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
by Chris Mayer. Undergraduate curricular change at colleges and universities is undertaken for many reasons. At some institutions, the curriculum has been in place for many years, even decades, and it is time for a change. Demographic pressures and concerns about the value of degrees are also motivations for curricular change as some colleges and universities, especially liberal arts colleges, seek a stronger connection between the college experience and employment opportunities for students aft
Teaching Matters Online Learning
DECEMBER 17, 2019
Adalberto presenting at a conference, drawing on his learning during his degree. Photo courtesy of Adalberto Guerra Cabrera In this post, Adalberto Guerra Cabrera, an MSc student at The University of Edinburgh and a Senior R&D consultant at Integrated Environmental Solutions , reveals how undertaking an online Masters in Data Science Technology helps his work on developing energy-efficient buildings… I currently work for a company that uses data for reducing the impact of buildings on
Higher Ed Connects: Technology
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
We have a new in-depth members Guide to Artificial Intelligence. This is the third in our series of in-depth guides that are published quarterly. Our AI guide dives into many topics surrounding AI such as, what is AI, how it is being implemented in education, and what the future holds for AI and education. You can log into the member portal for access to the guide, and download your copy – only available to members. .
The Change Leader, Inc.
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
This program focused on the future of online program management (OPM). Over time, OPMs have expanded to include student recruitment, student retention, and support. When online education began to emerge, many higher education institutions didn’t have the wherewithal and talent to ramp up online programs so many companies started offering OPM services in program conception and creation.
Terminalfour
DECEMBER 10, 2019
The UK admissions body is gaining more power and influencing prospective students earlier in the recruitment cycle.
Teaching Matters Student Engagement
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Complete concentration from participants at Shirley’s Personalised Mending workshop. Photo credit: Karen Zhang, Donghua University. In this post, Shirley Mclauchlan, a Lecturer in Textiles at Edinburgh College of Art, shares her reflections on some unexpected outcomes during a recent research and teaching visit to Donghua University, in Shanghai, China… In October 2019, I was invited to Donghua University, Shanghai, by Dr Juliette MacDonald, who is the International Dean at Shangh
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 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.
Higher Ed Connects: Student Success Blogs
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
by Terri E. Givens. There are many stories to be told about students of color in college, and as I wrote in a column for Inside Higher Ed, finances are often the main issue for these students. For example, when I was an undergrad at Stanford University, it was a struggle for me financially. As someone who was a low-income, first-generation college student, I am painfully aware of the financial issues that students face when they arrive on a college campus.
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.
Higher Ed Connects: Curriculum
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
by Chris Mayer. High tuition and the resulting loan debt, along with low completion rates and concerns about how much students are actually learning in college, have led critics to call for the unbundling of higher education. Unbundling higher education involves creating learning opportunities that are shorter than traditional undergraduate degrees, and more focused on the development of a particular skill or acquisition of knowledge.
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.
Higher Ed Connects: Technology
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
By Fatma Katr. In a fast-paced world where rising human relation issues are often misrepresented or misinterpreted, higher education institutions are moving forward to diversify teaching methods when introducing these issues. One of those methods involves the use of virtual reality (VR) to evoke emotion and empathy among students. . Like any learning technology, VR can be integrated in university curriculums in useful ways, in the sense that it is able to tap into student emotions and their conc
The Change Leader, Inc.
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Neg Reg 2019 and HEA updates on this Higher Ed News Washington update podcast with guest Tom Netting. The Department of Education published final regulations that had achieved unprecedented consensus prior to the reporting deadline for the master calendar. However, two of the three regulations were not finalized in time for the publishing deadline and so will not go into effect on July 1, 2020, but at a later date.
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.
Teaching Matters Student Engagement
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
Photo credit: Pixabay, geralt, CC0 In this post, Professor Velda McCune, Deputy Director at the Institute for Academic Development, explains how embracing mess, uncertainty and complexity in our educational processes can lead to transformative learning in higher education… As you might expect from an educational developer who researches teaching and learning in higher education, I’m really interested in how change processes play out.
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 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.
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?
Higher Ed Connects: Student Success Blogs
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
A student graduates high school, goes on to college, completes his or her degree in four years, and then either continues to grad school or enters the workforce. by Shelley Seale. That is what the education-to-career path has traditionally looked like — but today’s typical higher education student is just as likely to be older when they enter (or return to) university, working while in school, a parent, a first-generation student — or any combination of these.
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.
Teaching Matters Experiential Learning
OCTOBER 31, 2019
Image credit: Sarah Thomas In this post, Dr Catherine Bovill and Dr Hannah Cornish, showcase the launch of a new ‘EngagED in…’ guide, designed to show some practical ways to encourage staff to develop student learning experiences in research-led learning and teaching… There is a rich variety of research-led learning and teaching taking place around The University of Edinburgh, and we’re delighted to announce that there is a new guide celebrating student engagement in rese
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 Communities
OCTOBER 23, 2019
Photo credit: pixabay, qimono, CC0 In this new ‘ Spotlight on Practice Worth Sharing ‘, Teaching Matters will be sharing blog posts based on a new initiative that invites colleagues to attend lunchtime sessions aimed at promoting discussion and sharing information on teaching related practice. Whilst the sessions are based at the Moray House School of Education and Sport, anyone across the University is invited to attend, and the topics are related to learning and teaching in all dis
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