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
Choosing a degree and preparing for UCAS – the basics
We help you with how to choose a degree, explore what your options are, and …
How to build adaptability and emotional intelligence skills
In our second blog post about learning essential soft skills, we discuss the importance of …
Explore: the fashion industry
Here we provide you with all the information you need to start your career in …
Is eating meat bad for the environment?
We take a look at whether eating meat is bad for you or the environment …