Teaching Matters Academic Communities

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

I recently completed my PhD at the University of Queensland where in 2017 I was also the Project Co-Lead on the collaborative design of a university-wide student-staff partnership program. I have just come back from the student engagement conference, RAISE 2018 , and my mind is still buzzing with new ideas.

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Credit: Pixabay In this insightful post, Sarah Ward, a Lecturer in Learning in Communities at Moray House School for Education and Sport, explores the potent role of Small Group Learning (SGL) in enhancing student engagement, particularly within the MA Learning in Communities programme.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

MARCH 27, 2025

Each post delves deeply into unique methods that effectively address today’s educational challenges, enriching student engagement and empowerment. These contributions explore unique pedagogical practices, moving beyond traditional norms to redefine the classroom and learning environment experience.

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University Business

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Technologies such as extended reality (AR, VR, and mixed reality), machine learning, and the Internet of Things are changing industries, and universities that align with these trends can offer students a competitive edge.

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MAY 23, 2023

Podcast New Student Engagement Data Reveals Surprises Episode 152. They also offer advice to community college leaders on ways to make measurable improvements in student retention and enrollment. EAB · New Student Engagement Data Reveal Surprises Transcript [music] 0:00:13.0 May 23, 2023.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Faculty development has been a key component of that work, with more than half of the college’s full-time staff voluntarily completing workshops aimed at enhancing online course design. The result has been a measurable improvement in student engagement and satisfaction, evidenced by recent course evaluations.

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University Business

JUNE 13, 2024

However, building AI programs for students requires faculty to also be up to speed on the technology, Pazz said. ” Institutions can create faculty development workshops to integrate AI concepts into existing courses or create new modules. ” The post Worried about being priced out of using AI?

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Experiential Learning Depot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Holiday Food Drive Have your students organize a food drive to collect non-perishable items and deliver them to local food banks or shelters to support families in need. Students engage in every step from planning and promoting to collecting and delivering donations in this service-learning project ideas.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

JANUARY 30, 2025

This approach not only enhances student engagement and understanding but also aligns perfectly with the modern educational need for flexibility and self-directed learning. This post belongs to the Jan-March Learning & Teaching Enhancement theme: Engaging and Empowering Learning Engaging and Empowering Learning with Technology.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Many first-generation students rely on their families for emotional support, even if their parents or caregivers lack experience with higher education systems. Universities have an opportunity to engage families in ways that strengthen these bonds.

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MAY 31, 2022

16 Fun College Orientation Ideas to Encourage Student Engagement in 2022 For many students, college orientation can be their first experience on their own. It’s essential to educate and inform incoming students about the many ways to stay active and healthy in their new home. The obstacle? 10) A.M.A.

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Creatrix Campus

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The Role of Deans in Fostering Innovation in Higher Education: Strategies for Enhancing Teaching and Student Engagement editor Fri, 10/04/2024 - 04:43 Hello Deans, you are crucial in determining how education will develop in the future because you are the designers of your higher ed’s academic vision.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Collection of ColBase Source: [link] Photo from the Kita School Noh workshop I attended in Japan. Source: Author A post-seminar hands-on session introduces students to the Japanese concept of ( ma , the space between), which conveys a nuanced sense of space, timing, and rhythm that goes beyond a simple definition. Hannya Noh Mask, .

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

“The mission of the Grad Equity Fellowship Program is to provide to students an opportunity to explore the possibility of going on to a Ph.D. There is flexibility for which projects the students engage with, Barrios says. To be eligible for the program, students must fulfill several requirements.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In this post, Julia Lisa, a graduate of the MSc in Environmental Sustainability, tells us how participating in the workshop that investigated the “who”, “what”, “where”, and “how” of learning and teaching at the School of Geosciences inspired her to lead her own research project on undergraduate students’ participation in the University’s Nature (..)

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Creatrix Campus

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

20 step guide for implementing Outcome-Based Education admin Wed, 11/29/2023 - 07:24 In a fast-paced educational realm, Outcome-Based Education (OBE) emerges as the catalyst for student success. To achieve the same, you could try the following suggestions; Engage key stakeholders in collaborative discussions on institutional values and goals.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Complete concentration from participants at Shirley’s Personalised Mending workshop. After the lecture, I facilitated a workshop, Personalised Mending , also in the Textile Museum. I planned to have a maximum of 10 fashion students, who I expected to have some basic stitching skills. Staff and students working together.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

How it works: Barnard’s PCAs are sophomores, juniors and seniors who offer a variety of career services for other students—from one-on-one advising on résumés and cover letters to leading workshops hosted by student organizations and assisting in resource creation for the larger advising and programs team.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Students shared thoughts about interpersonal skills, academic socialisation, equity in assessment, teacher facilitation, and workshops for the student-led project. She is also experienced in curriculum & materials development, student engagement, and education for empowerment.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Don’t students come to university to learn from experts in their fields? How can students add value or benefit from participating in curriculum design? These are questions that were raised in a workshop exploring student co-design of an undergraduate course. What does learning look like to you? Yes, you, dear reader).

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Image Credit: Graphic Design by Joe Arton, Originals McKensie Wiebe and Brian Suh on Unsplash Welcome to February’s theme of Teach Matters: Students and staff co-creating learning and teaching. In February, Teaching Matters will focus on students and staff co-creating learning and teaching. Engström, A. & & Schnaas, U.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 16, 2023

Nearly one in three students responded to the text within 48 hours, and nine in 10 of those students successfully booked an appointment with a counselor to complete the academic-notice workshop and begin steps to restore their academic status.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

The project developed and documented eight STEM workshops to be taught in schools in Ghana using only basic teaching resources. Last year saw 200 Edinburgh primary school pupils engage with the project, as our volunteers teach practical engineering skills through fun group workshops.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

The University Chancellor, The HRH Princess Royal, talks to students at the workshop about blogging for Teaching Matters. This month, I am delighted to announce Teaching Matters’ focused intention to authentically engage students into conversations about learning and teaching across the University. Nov 1, 2018

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

APRIL 17, 2023

This intrigued us, and we decided to compare students’ classroom participation on pre-sessional courses with their participation during Masters workshops. Our volunteers were all Chinese, reflecting the population of the EAP courses, and included students from two CAHSS programmes.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

OCTOBER 25, 2024

These inspiring examples brought to mind an ARU project entitled Seeing Myself, which saw students from diverse backgrounds co-create a series of workshops, short films and motivational talks by ARU alumni, facilitated by Karen Sturt, Student Engagement Manager in the Faculty of Arts, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

OCTOBER 25, 2024

These inspiring examples brought to mind an ARU project entitled Seeing Myself, which saw students from diverse backgrounds co-create a series of workshops, short films and motivational talks by ARU alumni, facilitated by Karen Sturt, Student Engagement Manager in the Faculty of Arts, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

MARCH 5, 2020

They have tested a new app aimed at helping students access assessment support, reviewed how the University supports the learner journey, and discussed and advised on our proposed new emergency contact procedure. Tasks include workshops, focus groups, completing short questionnaires and reviewing online content.

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Creatrix Campus

DECEMBER 3, 2023

These streamline learning and contribute to holistic student development. Benefits of Technology in Fostering Student Engagement and Learning Outcomes Technology enriches engagement with dynamic learning experiences. Interactive platforms foster student collaboration and community.

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Creatrix Campus

AUGUST 21, 2023

According to recent data from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), campuses that prioritize behavior management report higher student engagement rates, improved retention, and a more conducive atmosphere for learning.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In the first phase, we invited four speakers: Devi Sridhar (Personal Chair of Global Public Health), Colm Harmon (Vice Principal), Catherine Bovill (Professor of Student Engagement in Higher Education), and Linda Bauld (Chair of Public Health).

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

AUGUST 1, 2018

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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Teaching Matters Academic Support

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Coding Club brings together undergraduate students, recent alumni, PhD students and researchers from the University of Edinburgh for weekly peer-led workshops to deliver a meaningful and motivational learning experience.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

More information, and the application form, is available on the Student Partnership Agreement Funding webpage. If you would like to learn more about how to apply for funding, you can attend the workshop, ‘Practical Strategies for… Applying for Student Partnership Agreement Funding’, on 26 September, 10-11.30

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

MARCH 24, 2020

Considering the short ten-lecture length of courses, MCF results are especially engaging for both students and professors. Thanks to this feedback mechanism, one lecturer changed his workshop to a more practical approach. He commented on how most students wanted to have a less theoretical angle in the workshops.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

There is support from the Education Department in Edinburgh City Council, who support the orientation workshops for our students. They act as liaison between university and schools to create the school placements, as well as paying for our students to apply for Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership by Disclosure Scotland.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Students have produced videos, lesson plans, information boards, leaflets, board games, websites, smartphone apps, community dinners, workshops and more. Project deliverables can have a long and sustained impact as clients will use the materials students have created for years to come.

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