Student engagement

The higher education sector needs the resources to get better at spotting students at risk of falling behind or dropping out altogether, says John Couperthwaite

We know what works best for learning, and most of it is easier to implement in the online world, says Daphne Koller

Far from being unwanted classroom distractions, informal communications such as gifs, emojis and online chat can fulfil basic human needs, say Claire Kinsella and Linda Kaye

At a time of rampant disinformation, these two-year institutions can be the engines of enquiry and purpose that enable the next generation to rebuild our democracy, says Eduardo Padron

These teaching techniques are designed to pique students’ emotions and lodge key lessons more firmly in their memories

During the pandemic, decades of research and practice were tossed aside in a matter of days, says Ali Carr-Chellman

Maia Forrester and Ian Lee share lessons in boosting student engagement and interaction when teaching online, based on their experience training medical educators

Pascal Grange explains how online educational resources can be used to complement teaching and enhance students’ opportunities for learning

Aaron Smith explains why instructor-featured videos are such a powerful tool for keeping remote-learning students grounded and for providing a sense of human connection, based on his research

Maurice Kinsella and Niamh Nestor explain how to use self-determination theory as a guide to boost student motivation through careful online course design