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An introduction to student and staff co-creation of the curriculum

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

180) have created a “ladder of student participation in curriculum design” that shows how student engagement in the curriculum can range from no engagement within a dictated, staff-controlled curriculum to significant levels of student engagement with student control of the curriculum (see below).

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Building a teaching and learning community at the Centre for Open Learning

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

COL teaching colleagues and students engage in an enormous range of types of teaching and learning practices every day.

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Using open access resources in teaching

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Two reasons from a teaching perspective are that using OA resources is of benefit to students for their current studies and future engagement with academic research and theory for professional development. Open access publishing is a key way for professionals to engage with valuable research and theory.

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Welcome to the March issue of Teaching Matters: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and PTAS

Teaching Matters Online Learning

More importantly, such cavalier attitudes to students are nowadays unacceptable. Ideas about professional development for university teachers have also moved on. Posts will include an introduction to the new service and reflections from staff and student on the use of blogs in teaching and learning. Happy reading!

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Designing and structuring discussion forums

Teaching Matters Academic Support

She has oversight of the continuing professional development opportunities which the IAD offers for staff involved in teaching and supporting student learning. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and is currently undertaking a part-time PhD in educational research with a focus on hybrid teaching.

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Go Abroad Staff: Building academic communities abroad

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Professional development: I’d heard from colleagues that Utrecht would be a welcoming institution. There are so many benefits from participating in a Go Abroad Staff experience – for personal & professional development as well as for your team and the wider University. Can I afford to go?