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Student Motivation and Study Skills
Supporting student success is not just about academic achievement but providing the tools, skills, and encouragement so students can achieve their potential both during their time at university and beyond. Understanding how we learn is a good place to start, so we recommend Todd Zakrajsek’s course on Helping Students Learning How to Learn before exploring the science of learning in more detail. We also have resources to help you motivate students, support better mental health and wellbeing, and develop your students’ study skills. If you’re new to teaching in higher education or want to brush up on those foundational concepts and skills, the Introduction to Teaching in Higher Education learning path provides a rapid grounding in the essentials and suggestions for further study.
The Science of Learning
Thanks to advances in neuroscience and psychology, we now know more about how we learn than we ever before. Armed with this information, we can create courses and learning experiences that increase the chances that our students achieve the desired learning outcomes and become more effective lifelong learners.
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Supporting Student Mental Health and Wellbeing
As educators, we want to support the student as a whole person, but there is only so much we can do within our roles. Arguably, the most meaningful contribution we can make to student mental health and wellbeing is to create safe and inclusive spaces in which students can thrive.
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Motivating Students
All students struggle with motivation at some point, and there are things we can do to help them overcome it. In part, it’s about starting the teaching period strong and laying the foundations for students to stay motivated. It’s also about using our teaching touchpoints to keep students connected, involved, and focused on the end goal.
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Developing Students’ Study Skills
We want our students to have the skills to be successful learners on our courses and throughout their lives. Here we explore how we can help students develop the capabilities and mindset to become successful learners.
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Innovative Teaching Methodologies
Discover and implement creative and modern teaching methodologies that go beyond traditional approaches, fostering engagement, and knowledge retention.
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In this course, you will learn how zines can be an effective way for students to become invested in their topics and passionate about doing research. Zines are one way in which students can really see and hear themselves in their research by combining scholarship with personal narratives.
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Developing Students' AI Literacy
Enhancing Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy among college students is vital, providing them with essential skills to thrive in today’s technology-driven world. Proficiency in AI prepares students for diverse careers and empowers them to navigate emerging technologies effectively.
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- GenAI and Alternative Assessment: A perspective from Jesse Stommel
- GenAI – Dos and Don’ts for Academic Integrity
- Teaching in the Age of AI: A perspective from Derek Bruff and James M Lang
- Tips for Effective Prompting in Generative AI Tools
- Using ChatGPT to Create a Study Agent
- Chat GPT and Beyond – an Educational Perspective
- Getting Creative (and Critical) with AI Literacy