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Course Spotlight: Bibliotherapy in London

AIFS Abroad

If we break the word down, we can understand that the concept is a combination of books and therapy — and it actually dates back to Ancient Greece when libraries were seen as sacred places of answers and healing. I am always genuinely moved by student engagement, and the self-discovery that comes from approaching books from a new perspective.

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Data mindfulness: Teaching undergraduates data management skills

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Candela’s reasoning for taking this approach was to encourage students to see data management as a key aspect of the whole process of preparing for and carrying out a research project. Workshops were run in Spring and Autumn 2019, and Candela delivered training to around 100 attendees.

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Learning by doing

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

.” This class employs a flipped learning approach, meaning students are expected to be familiar with handling picture scrolls before the session. During this hands-on activity, students carefully unroll replicas of picture scrolls from the late Heian period in the Main Librarys rare book section.

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