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100 ideas for Active Learning, Asynchronous, Blended, Book, Group work, Institutional, Resources, Theoretical

Idea #10: Models for inclusive hybrid learning

Learn how Dr Andrew Middleton has developed an inclusive hybrid, location-neutral, curricula, while building student identity, connection and commitment in his chapter in theĀ 100 Ideas for Active LearningĀ (Betts & Oprandi, 2022), Access the chapter here Leave comments on your experiences using this idea/technique in your practice. Have you developed something similar? What do you do… Continue reading Idea #10: Models for inclusive hybrid learning

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Idea #17: Using Microsoft Teams to build a student-led community of practice

Look back at Kelly Trivedy's chapter on using Microsoft Teams to build a ccomm support teaching and student research practices, learning on Lave & Wenger's Community of Practive theory (1998). Access the chapter Have you tried something similar? If so, please feel free to leave comments Trivedy, K. (2022). MS Teams: illuminating a research community.… Continue reading Idea #17: Using Microsoft Teams to build a student-led community of practice

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Active Learning to Nurture Interdisciplinary Talent: Industrial Biotechnology Case Study

Fostering interactivity within an instructional system is an effective way to address attainment gaps. However, its use can often be limited to a small number of modules within a course, with many instructors opting for the more familiar research talk style of lecturing. As it is the students of today who will help to address… Continue reading Active Learning to Nurture Interdisciplinary Talent: Industrial Biotechnology Case Study

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Idea #19: Interactive mind map – creating bonds among new learners

Learn how to use interactive mind map as a bonding activity to establish connections between learners/peers and their tutors, and to enhance their collaboratively learning experience - in this chapter by Dr Malgorzata Trela and Dr Sophie Rutschmann, in the 100 Ideas for Active LearningĀ (Betts & Oprandi, 2022), Access the chapter here Share with us… Continue reading Idea #19: Interactive mind map – creating bonds among new learners

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2022 ALN Conference:Ā Using work placements to embed humanistic, active learning

15 minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYtfiX8c3hU&t=1920s Look back at this session that focuses on rewarding student engagement through Work Integrated Learning (WIL). Helene and Patricia have employed a specialised student-centric approach within higher education using work placements, in which they create a tripartite relationship between the learner, industry partner and educational institution to bridge the gap between theory… Continue reading 2022 ALN Conference:Ā Using work placements to embed humanistic, active learning