Rules of engagement
11 December 2008
Teaching is more than just giving information, says Dale Salwak. It's about sharing experiences to help students begin their own journeys of discovery
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Rules of engagement
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You can lead cattle to water but you can't make them think
You can lead cattle to water but you can't make them think
13 November 2008
A lesson in animal behaviour helped Bob Blaisdell improve classroom comforts and student learning
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A respect for marks
A respect for marks
16 October 2008
Looking back on her lifelong love of teaching, Sally Brown believes that well-designed assessment is one of pedagogy's greatest tools
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A passion for teaching - Margins aren't meant to be written in
A passion for teaching - Margins aren't meant to be written in
2 October 2008
Forget those scrawled annotations: Peter Barry believes that students learn far more about how to craft an essay from a few minutes of face-to-face dialogue
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A passion for teaching: The power of two
A passion for teaching: The power of two
18 September 2008
Teaching is a solo vice, says Alex Danchev, but when he took a partner to help lead a seminar on life-writing, he found his enjoyment doubled
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A passion for teaching
A passion for teaching
4 September 2008
"Passionate and uncompromising dedication and commitment. Sparkling intelligence and enthusiasm. The greatest professor I ever had."
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Creating podcasts
31 July 2008
A lively way of broadcasting information to technologically savvy students, podcasts can be created with a minimum of equipment and skills
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Working with PowerPoint
14 July 2008
Lecture and conference talks can be enhanced by PowerPoint , but unless it is used with thought it can overwhelm your audience.
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Invigilating exams
3 July 2008
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The art of the lecture
26 June 2008
Inspiring students in the lecture hall requires honing your rhetorical technique and considering your audience.
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Effective lecture handouts
19 June 2008
Striking the balance between offering a complete annotated script of your lecture and making students take reams of notes is essential
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Putting names to student faces
12 June 2008
As class sizes increase, remembering students’ names is a growing challenge – and word association can help
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Internationalising the curricula
29 May 2008
As UK universities become increasingly international, a more globally conscious educational environment benefits overseas and home students alike
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Fostering entrepreneurial spirit
15 May 2008
Business can be a creative and rewarding experience, so invest in your students by encouraging them to develop ideas, to take the initiative and to engage with the local community
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Engaging with students’ spirituality
10 April 2008
Students’ religious convictions need not hinder the learning environment; treated respectfully and inclusively, their presence may enhance the experience for all
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Supporting students with dyslexia
03 April 2008
Dyslexic students can benefit from lecture podcasts, a more visual approach to teaching, and your being open to new ways of them presenting their work
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Assessment criteria for practical skills
27 March 2008
Striving to make the marking process reliable, clear and scrupulously fair will help students learn from the exercise, even when they fail
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Student ambassadors
13 March 2008
Outreach to schools is a core responsibility, so pick candidates for the role of student ambassador with care and monitor their progress
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Helping students achieve first-class work
6 March 2008
High achievers are made more often than born, and lecturers can support and stretch students to enable them to hit the top target
