What Makes a Good University Teacher?
It seems a logical question: what makes a university teacher a good teacher? From research, we do know a lot about quality of teaching and what makes a good teacher …
Course: Becoming a Student Assistant: Teaching and Mentoring
What a difference a syllabus makes
The following might come as a surprise to some of you: students make up their minds about our courses before we have even met them for the first time. The …
Good practices @ University of Groningen
Curious how active learning is actually facilitated in practice? Find out by watching these shots of Jon teaching a small group teaching session. Jon is teaching a small group on …
Active learning in practice
In this video Dr. Stacey Donofrio will explain Kolb’s learning theory. Guiding your students through Kolb’s experiential learning cycle will have a beneficial effect on their learning outcomes. At the …
Active learning: more fun, better results
Students who are active learners are more engaged and have more fun. Compared to passive learners they are more successful in finishing their studies. To learn actively, we need to …
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Becoming a Student Assistant: Teaching and Mentoring
How to teach English abroad
Interested in teaching English abroad? We discuss your options for teaching English as a foreign …
What’s the future of workforce development?
Explore the key workforce development trends, challenges, and opportunities that lie ahead for L&D practitioners, …
The Top Skills in Nigeria for Employability
Find out the top skills employers in Nigeria are looking for. We take a look …UConn partners with FutureLearn to expand digital education presence globally
Partnership begins with courses on anti-Black racism The University of Connecticut has partnered with FutureLearn, …