Student engagement

Teaching academics and university staff address what student engagement means to them and offer advice on capturing students’ attention in an age of digital distraction and keeping them motivated to learn. Find insights on teaching strategies that give students agency over their learning, boost class attendance and participation and help to build a campus community.

By kiera.obrien , 14 October, 2024

19 ways to promote your online course

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In a crowded marketplace, marketing online courses can be challenging. Here are 19 proven strategies to get the word out
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5minutes
By kiera.obrien , 8 October, 2024

To demystify AI for your students, use performance

An audience in a darkened lecture hall
Updating Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein for the AI era helped students to understand the opportunities and limitations of the tool, in an engaging way. Here’s how to use performance as pedagogy
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 8 October, 2024

Why your students aren’t speaking up in lectures

Mature age female student with hand up in lecture theatre
When the risk of putting their hand up and giving an answer is greater than the benefit, students will remain silent. Here are strategies to encourage them to participate in class
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4minutes
Student engagement