Student experience

By miranda.prynne, 28 October, 2020
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By Miranda Prynne, 19 October, 2021

Supporting student action on sustainability

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Advice on using online tools to teach students about sustainability
Students want opportunities to develop skills and knowledge to address sustainability issues. Matthew Lawson describes how sustainability can be embedded into the student experience
By miranda.prynne, 23 July, 2021

Scaling up student support services

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Advice on successfully scaling up student support services
Suzanne Mitchell advises on how to scale up student support services, using technology that provides multiple communications channels and early warning systems to assist specialist staff teams
By miranda.prynne, 29 March, 2021

Alleviating student anxiety using messaging apps

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Using messaging apps to support better communication between students and instructors
Jonathan Sim explains how he supported his class remotely using the Telegram messaging app to keep a regular flow of communication and reassure students they were not alone in having queries
By miranda.prynne, 19 January, 2021

Points to consider when personal tutoring remotely

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What to consider when personal tutoring remotely
With many remote students feeling anxious, personal tutors are often the first port of call. Michael Draper talks through things to consider in order to maintain a supportive and helpful relationship with tutees from a distance
By miranda.prynne, 22 December, 2020

Give students confidence to 'be wrong, loudly’ in online classes

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Students learning online must be encouraged not to fear getting things wrong
For students to learn effectively online, they must be willing to get things wrong and be corrected. But speaking up in an online class can be intimidating so instructors must take active steps to promote fearless class participation, explains Riley Lovejoy
By miranda.prynne, 7 January, 2021

How to create human connection when teaching online

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Creating human connection online
Instructors teaching online must take steps to connect with their students via digital channels and compensate for the loss of natural face-to-face cues and communication. Flower Darby explains how
By miranda.prynne, 10 December, 2020

Pastoral care for students in the digital classroom

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Providing pastoral care for students in the digital classroom
Providing the pastoral care students need can be difficult when teaching remotely. Here, Chris Headleand offers tips on looking out for students’ general well-being when limited to online communication
By miranda.prynne, 15 January, 2021

Netiquette: encouraging good behaviour in online classes

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Take steps to ensure a safe and respectful online learning environment through good ‘netiquette’
Online teaching can blur boundaries between home and university, so lecturers must take steps to ensure a safe and respectful online learning environment through good ‘netiquette’. Sam Smidt and Joanna Stroud explain how