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People working in the education system are usually under a lot of stress. That's why self-compassion is important for teachers.
Teaching & Learning Centre - SUSS's insight:
Practice and embody self-compassion as you review your teaching this semester and prepare for the upcoming semester! 
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Apart from the use of checklists and rubrics, try using a choice board to enable meaningful peer feedback process and engagement.
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Why you should read Justin Reich’s essential new book before planning your school’s next big educational technology-related initiative.
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Technology use is now prevalent in the modern learning landscape. The article provides an overview of the book, 'Failure to Disrupt', where the author explores how adopting technology alone is unlikely to be effective towards student learning, if thought is not put in to consider the pedagogy adopted for the class.
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This video list of insights comes from experts in the field of online teaching. Here is a collection of 8 lessons that might improve your online course!
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"Let your teaching strategies drive the technology of your online lesson"
8 key and very applicable reminders as we continue to refine our online lessons.
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Students spoke candidly about what's working--and what isn't--during online learning in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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"People can’t learn all in the same way, so he tries to accommodate different learning styles" What have students observed in online lessons and what do they want?
These 9 observations are accompanied by strategies to meet students' needs in online learning, ranging from content knowledge needs to overall well-being.
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This article shares 3 ways for powerful and meaningful discussions that are student-centred.
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These 6 ways act as a reminder to think about the principles that undergird current assessment practices.
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Students may feel overwhelmed with the new demands of online learning. Faculty members at AUC share tips on how they try to reduce stress.
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Keeping the communication line simple is a strategy mentioned in the article to prevent cognitive overload in an online learning environment. Read on for more strategies and practices to ease students' workload without compromising academic performance.
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Your guide to universally designing an assessment. We have to use assessments as not only an evaluation tool but as an integrated component in the process of learning. So how do we ensure that learning is part of an assessment? UDL!
Teaching & Learning Centre - SUSS's insight:
Are we ready to adopt assessment for learning and assessment as learning? What change/ shift is required for such practices to be implemented?
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The HyFlex course model is getting buzz as one way colleges could educate students if their campuses are open but physical distancing remains. A panel of experts discusses the pros and cons.
Teaching & Learning Centre - SUSS's insight:
The hybrid flexible (HyFlex) model of teaching and learning shifts the choice of attending lessons online or face-to-face back to the students. What are some pros and cons, and would this model work well for our students?
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With the ability to automate so much of an online course, it can be challenging to find ways to let your personality shine through.
Teaching & Learning Centre - SUSS's insight:
If you're camera shy or have thought about making more personalised Instructor videos to better connect with your students, read on for the simple and manageable tips!
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This article proposes six models of blended online course delivery, ranging from a highly supported faculty-guided model to an independent self-paced
Teaching & Learning Centre - SUSS's insight:
Vary your online blended lessons with these suggested models! These models are crafted and proposed based on learner's level of autonomy so your learners remain at the centre of any of these adopted models.
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Develop student capacity as questioners by strengthening the skill, nurturing the will, and creating an environment where learners experience the thrill of asking questions that matter.
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A key aspect of knowledge-building is to get students actively involved and engaged in the learning process - Being able to ask meaningful questions as one moves through the various threads of knowledge is essential for students to build upon prior and new knowledge, and acquire ownership of their own learning. Read on for various ways to enable students to ask varying types of questions to embolden and enrich their learning process.
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Many people think AI is smarter than people,” said Wang, of Turnitin. But the AI is us. It’s a mirror that reflects us to us, and sometimes in very exaggerated ways.
Teaching & Learning Centre - SUSS's insight:
AI tools like Turnitin are widely used in many institutes of higher learning but how effective are these tools, and how can we better leverage these AI tools so that the essential processes of teaching and learning are not compromised?
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How are the features of online learning relevant and meaningful for the adult learner? Use these features to better structure and facilitate your online lessons to engage adult learners online.
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Amy E. Crook and Travis W. Crook outline strategies to promote meaningful engagement for online students while at the same time providing a rich face-to-face learning environment.
Teaching & Learning Centre - SUSS's insight:
With the shift towards hybrid learning to accommodate the modern learner, it is timely to review strategies that can be incorporated in such a class to meet the needs of both the online learner and in-class students.
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The following three, free Google tools pair with active learning strategies to provide multiple opportunities for student engagement.
Teaching & Learning Centre - SUSS's insight:
Apply these learning strategies for both asynchronous and synchronous lessons that leverage on collaborative Google tools to boost student engagement. A compelling example shared is the use of Google Slides to carry out the Jigsaw teaching strategy! Read on to find out more.
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“What are we putting online? Teaching? Or learning?”
A pertinent read on how we should strive to shape our online lessons.
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Students these days are distracted. Devices and social-media notifications constantly beckon, and in this time of COVID-19 and widespread remote instruction, the distractions have multiplied.
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"Attention is susceptible to fatigue". How can educators minimise or better still prevent the occurrence of such fatigue of attention?
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Here are suggested practices for assessing and offering feedback on participation, especially for faculty teaching in diverse environments.
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While we strongly encourage active participation in lessons, do we also provide adequate and useful feedback for such participations? This article elucidates the various ways in which meaningful feedback on students' participation can be clearly conveyed.
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Consider these categories to spark ideas for crafting outcome-focused, online assessments that keep students engaged.
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On top of meeting learning objectives and course outcomes, read on for suggested assessment practices that seek to stimulate active engagement in the online learning environment.
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Is gamification a valid learning method for your organization? Check 5 ways gamification can enhance learning and motivate learners to achieve their goals.
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Learn how to effectively monitor and manage your chat feature in your online class with helpful tips from live streamers.
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Online participation and interaction comes in varied forms, one of them being the online chat, which can move rather swiftly in a synchronous setting. Read on for ways to manage online chats in an efficient and effective manner so that it meaningfully complements and enhances your online lesson.
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As the physical distance increases between you and your students, so can the psychological and emotional space. Here are some tips that can help.
Teaching & Learning Centre - SUSS's insight:
Humanise your online presence, and connect better with your learners. Read on for these five meaningful tips.
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To move away from frontal teaching during synchronous online lessons and towards student centre-learning, read on for strategies to build rapport and routines with students to create meaningful engagement online.