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Hot tips for success in the online classroom [Infographic]

Teaching online can be a very challenging environment. This infographic summaries some strategies you can use at different stages of a course or class.

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Strategies that promote academic integrity

Stepping back from the media hype, Niva Kaspi from ECC shares some key principles and approaches to support academic integrity.

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Learning to engage students online

At the end of a five-week Navitas teaching online course, six teachers reflect on their biggest challenges and strategies for success.

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Tackling teacher talk time [Infographic]

Teacher trainer David Barrs recently shared these 6 strategies for teachers to achieve more aware, purposeful talk and 3 ways to achieve more student talk.

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WhatsApp? How messaging apps can support learning

Searching for an accessible learning technology, staff in an Omani college turned to an app students were already using on their personal devices.

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Opinion: The life-changing role of vocational education and training

Navitas CEO Rod Jones reflects on why we mark and celebrate National Skills Week.

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Tackling teacher talk time

As a teacher, how much do you talk in class? Why is that even important? David Barrs chats about how we can raise our awareness of teacher ‘talk time’ and shares ideas for what to do about it.

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Dealing with demons, facing futures | ACPET wrap

How do you handle an industry under fire, with a renewed appetite for change? Tackle it head on, and start working on the future with some of your best people.

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Practical strategies for developing engaging, technology-enhanced learning resources

Christina and Helen cover five practical strategies and demonstrate ten tools to help you and your learners build your skills!

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Getting started: Assessment rubrics

What is an assessment rubric and why would you use it? In this post, Ann talks about the benefits of rubrics and shows how you might create your own.

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Introducing the English Australia CPD framework

The new English Australia CPD Framework is here! This summary covers some key info, including why and how it was developed, and ideas about how to use the Framework.

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What does curriculum redesign do for students?

Hear first-hand what SIBT students say about changes made to their course curriculum, including increased group-work, blended learning and real-world practice.

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ePortfolio trial gets thumbs up from students

A successful ePortfolio trial is helping Health Skills Australia plan a rollout for students in 2017. Ingrid Devlin explains more and shares her results here.

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Want to get the most out of class time? Flip it!

What is a flipped classroom and how does it help students? In this short video, Ann talks about the pedagogy and offers tips for teachers looking to get started.

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Breathing life into texts with reading circles

In this 5-minute overview, hear from teacher trainer Meredith Lade about a technique called ‘reading circles’ and grab some quick ideas for using it in your own learning and teaching context.

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Q&A Highlights: Opening a door to teacher observation and CPD

How do you build a teacher development program from scratch? And why is teacher observation so important? Insights from a young Omani college.

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