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Recap: Learning Re-imagined

Kicking off the Big Picture series, Patrick Brothers shares the very latest innovations and insights on the education landscape, live from Philadelphia at the Reimagine Education conference.

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Leap of faith: Going back to the start of the student journey

After meeting her student’s family back home, an academic reflects on what an international education means to those who take that leap.

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Welcome videos look engaging, but do they work?

Teacher welcome videos are a great way to kick off a course, but do they make a difference? Survey results from a recent pilot suggest a range of positive impacts on student engagement.

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Managing and sustaining a teacher community: The AusELT story

Growing numbers of Australian English Language Teachers engage with the AusELT community. Why does it succeed where others have failed?

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Building a dedicated module for critical thinking

Edinburgh International College staff share their insights and a huge sample of materials after building a successful unit to help students learn essential critical thinking skills.

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Creating a simple online welcome video – come on in!

A lot of teachers are keen to get a video uploaded but find it time consuming and fiddly. Jon Hvaal shares a method of scripting and recording that is fast and effective.

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From compliance to coffee shops: Storytelling that connects us

Kate Hudson has worked magic on pulling interesting stories out of compliance matters. She shares insights into how to write about work in an engaging way.

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An interview with an international student about the theory of double culture shock

How does cultural adjustment take place for international students? Marco Rossi asks an EIC student about her lived experience.

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Backstage Pass: Explore the Design Thinking method used to enhance student experiences

Emma Coakes shares why and how Design Thinking was used for a project to improve student outcomes and completion rates.

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Designing better learning: What structures do students prefer?

At the latest NPI Conference, two staff from ACAP shared how they used student satisfaction surveys to start to analyse students’ learning preferences.

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Take a seat! Presentations from the Navitas Professional Institute Conference

Watch a handful of presentations shared on the theme of ‘Innovation and Engagement for Learning, Health and Wellbeing’.

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MeetELT: Apps for action, interaction, learning and teaching

Watch 6 teachers share practical ways they are using apps to engage English language students in active and interactive learning.

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Assessment Workshops: ‘Feeding forward, backward and side-to-side’

Ellis Urquhart from EIC shares a simple, adaptable model for workshops to support students and share learnings before, during and after the assessment.

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Thanks, and see you next year!

Take a look at the authors who contributed their stories, ideas, projects and events over 2016 with the learning and teaching community.

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‘This program saved my life’: Lessons learned from the implementation of an innovative student mental health program

Explore a revolutionary 24/7 service and successful outreach strategies at Fraser International College (FIC).

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Grab a slice of Moodle Professional Development!

Looking to make your online class space more lively and engaging? Explore Professional Development, time-savers and new Moodle features.

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