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Learning how to Learn (Effectively)

Daniel Andrews discusses strategies for encouraging students to move beyond surface learning strategies to develop and deep understanding during their studies.

Feel like an imposter at university?

Jen Martin encourages us to ask ourselves, have you ever felt like a fraud? Have you felt that you don’t belong? Have you felt that you aren’t experienced or smart enough to be doing what you’re doing? Join the club!

Why We Still Need Teachers: Recognition and GenAI Feedback

Thomas Corbin, Gene Flenady & Joanna Tai identify key limitations of GenAI feedback focusing on the relational side of the feedback process where the human touch is crucial.

Can reframing assessment authenticity help with student wellbeing?

Tim Chambers challenges us to rethink what authenticity in assessment really means and sheds light on how authentic tasks can aid psychological well-being.

The University Campus: Essential or Expendable for Student Life?

Claudia Rivera Munoz provides insights about whether students still value attending university in person. Spoiler... they very much do.

GenAI – Fears, Opportunities & Possible Solutions

In his post, Sasha Nikolic suggests that we can’t ignore GenAI. We need to learn to live with it, which involves teaching students to use it ethically and productively.

Programmatic Assessment as a road trip, some advice for the journey!

Daniela Castro de Jong & Priya Khanna liken the programmatic assessment journey to that of a long road trip, difficult at times, but certainly worthwhile!

Students are using emojis to communicate …. something

Nicole Reinke, Eva Hatje & Mary Kynn point out key considerations when using emojis to communicate—and it turns out, we should use them with a bit of caution.

The Secret to Student Satisfaction is Engagement: Key Strategies for Educators

Pam Draganovic, Jessica Gill, & Laura Petridis outline several useful strategies for boosting students satisfaction through increasing engagement.

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