English language teachers and the native speaker fallacy
Students want both native and non-native English-speaking teachers, but Victoria Phillips’s research finds that hiring practices may not always reflect this.
Navigating academic culture with international students
When international students move from one academic culture to another, they encounter differences with the students at their new college or university. The main difference we often focus on is the language proficiency of international students compared to domestic students. However, there can be deeper philosophical and cultural differences in terms of learning and teaching;…
Scaffolding assessment completion with H5P learning interactives
Ges Ng and Rebecca Rosemoore present early findings from a pilot project which aimed to provide students with active learning opportunities using H5P.
Power and the Wave: Scaffolding students’ academic writing
Richard Ingold from Navitas English shares various teaching tools required for successful academic writing, including Power Words and Power Grammar.
Using the SAMR model to innovate assessment design
Bronwyn Mortimer and Gemma Clarke share how they achieved a complete redefinition of traditional group oral presentations using the S.A.M.R model.
Teaching statistics between enabling and widening practice
Teaching statistics can be a complex mission. Explore how SIBT improved delivery and performance using innovative teaching and learning techniques.
Thinking critically about the student digital experience
Explore some highlights from a seminar presented by education consultant, writer, researcher and commentator, Helen Beetham, on understanding the student and teacher digital experience.
The Learning Hub: Growing a culture of independent learning
The Learning Hub is designed to build a community and culture to support students to learn independently.
Institution-wide review of academic integrity at SIBT
Since introducing approaches to educate staff and students about academic integrity, there has been a significant drop in academic misconduct cases reported at SIBT.
Do you understand?: Ways to check understanding in the classroom
Kimi Anderson shares effective strategies and tips that teachers can implement to gauge students’ level of understanding in the classroom.
Best practice in international student mental health
Sophie O’Keefe shares ‘The Guide to Best Practice in International Student Mental Health’ and considers approaches for addressing mental health concerns.
ASCILITE Conference 2018 recap
Lindsay Rattray shares insights from the 35th ASCILITE Conference on ‘Innovation, Practice and Research in the Use of Educational Technologies in Tertiary Education’.