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We must listen to − and respect − the needs and aspirations of learners as they are, not as we wish them to be, say Gregory Fowler and Kate Smith

Janet Morrison details academic advising strategies that keep students feeling connected and supported throughout their educational journeys when learning online

Lauren Herckis from Carnegie Mellon University discusses her research into the new digital divide in ed-tech knowledge and pedagogical training among faculty and how universities can work to fill it

Fair, to some people, means everyone getting the same thing. But that’s only fair if everyone begins at the same place and needs the same things to succeed, says Todd Zakrajsek

Fiona Rawle outlines a pedagogy founded on human connection, care and compassion that improves student learning outcomes

Pam Benz offers tips for translating challenging courses, which necessitate students seeing problems worked out step by step, to online instruction modes

Michelle Horton shares three online course design strategies that will help students develop their critical thinking skills

Patrick Sanaghan explains how universities can distil the lessons of the past 18 months of crisis to inform strategic future plans

Creative collaborations between students in different disciplines can offer opportunities to gain “real world” experience and apply their knowledge in new contexts. Allison Schwartz explains how

Flower Darby offers practical tips for keeping all students engaged when teaching a class in which some students are with you in person and others are learning remotely via a teleconferencing platform