Category: Engagement
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Exploring the world to enhance the classroom: A journey of multilingual learning
Raqib Chowdhury reflects on how his extensive travels across linguistically diverse regions have enriched his teaching on bi- and multilingualism. By integrating real-world ethnographic experiences, he bridges theory and practice, fostering critical reflection among students on their own linguistic identities and the socio-political forces shaping language and education.
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Building effective collaboration: learning designers and academics partnering for educational excellence
Michael Lin offers suggestions for collaboration with academics, based on experience from multiple collaborative projects in various disciplines, from the perspective of a learning designer.
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Using video to enhance online engagement
Hunter Hammond gives thought to the factors that go into making an online learning environment successful and offers three main things to consider when producing video.
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How much teaching is too much teaching?
Russ Fox reflects on what it means to be a teacher and how teaching approaches may need to change in response to the expertise of the student.
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Students prepared for class: The Perusall effect!
Glen Croy and Tristan Cui describe how, when faced with students’ limited preparation, they adopted Perusall. With a small reward, 90-percent of students attempted preparation each week, with high comprehension. There were very positive consequences for classes, and higher-order assignments.
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Enhancing healthcare through a multicultural and interdisciplinary collaboration in education
Zahra Aziz and Lilani Arulkadacham reflect on a multicultural and interdisciplinary educational collaboration for improved patient outcomes. Culturally responsive and collaborative healthcare practice requires flexible and collaborative educational approaches. One method is through Collaborative Online International Learning.
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Engaging and empowering students in collaborative partnerships to enhance effective learning
Weeming Lau reflects on students’ contributions in co-creating high quality case scenarios for peer learning and the importance of educator being the guide on the side rather than the sage on the stage.
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Collaborative researchers for tomorrow: Research, Experimentation and Discovery
Troy McGee and Mick Storr on fostering collaborative research for global challenges and educating students for interdisciplinary success.
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The Pitch
Tim Fawns discusses ‘The Pitch’: an event at Monash that celebrates educational innovation, where teams present their ideas to a panel of judges. The event is aimed at fostering collaboration, community, and inspiration among educators, while providing essential funding for transformative projects.
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Compassion in accounting: A path to more sustainable futures?
Lisa Powell integrates ethics, compassion, and environmental awareness into accounting education, promoting an ethical profession and sustainability.
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Why do some students struggle to learn online, and how can we support them?
Paula de Barba explores what it means to engage students in their learning journey and how educational technology can help.
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Welcome, and thanks for joining us
Tim Fawns reveals the motivations of this blog and encourages you to connect, collaborate and contribute to the conversation.