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An online surge at Virginia Tech. But what about outcomes?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

That is, the online format may provide students with opportunities to engage. Gregory Tew, associate professor in the Virginia Tech College of Architecture, Arts and Design, had bolstering student engagement in mind when he moved two of his classes—Design Appreciation and Life in the Built Environment—online.

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CoDI Show: Hey, you at the back!

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

Dr Cathy Bovill talks about her CoDI show on student engagement… How many engaged students does it take to change a lightbulb? None, the lightbulb is obsolete when the students question accepted forms of lighting and co-create new more sustainable ways of living. Why do unicorns and engaged students differ?…

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Don't buy in to the myth: college is the real world (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” It is also an underlying theme of Nathan Heller’s provocative New Yorker article, “ The End of the English Major ,” whose dire conclusions based on the frustratingly limited evidence of two large, high-profile research universities sent academic Twitter in an uproar.

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School of Chemistry Games Night

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

There were countless opportunities for undergraduates to socialise—drinking nights, hiking trips, art sessions, and more—but these rarely offered the chance to connect with professors, PhD students, or other university staff. A pizza night alone wouldn’t keep people engaged for long.

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Can Video Games Provide Meaningful Learning Experiences?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Engaging, immersive and highly interactive, video games are a $97 billion industry in the United States, making up over 6 percent of all spending on entertainment and media. Whether you like or loathe video games, the fact is that they have become one of the primary ways that many students engage with the past.

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I Would Have Cheated in College Using ChatGPT

eLiterate

Other students may be influenced by which assignments they think are important for their career goals, how much work is reasonable to expect of them and, very often, or whether they think the instructor cares about their learning. I’ve conducted a fair few focus groups with students over the years.

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WellMed zoo trip: A wellbeing day out for the Medical School

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Set a mere 40 minutes from campus, not only does it host a range of animals from all around the it is also a hub of conservation and research. By ensuring students do not have to pay to access the activity, we aimed to circumvent the steep entry fee and allow participants a relaxing and fun day in the lead-up to their exams.

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