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Celebrating 50 years of Outdoor & Environmental Education programmes at The University of Edinburgh

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

In this extra post, Heidi Smith, Alison Parker and Jessica Chamberlin from Moray House School of Education and Sport showcase the events surrounding the 50th anniversary of the Outdoor and Environmental Education postgraduate programmes at The University of Edinburgh.

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Quality and the Student Voice

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

This post is part of […] Academic communities Academic Services Nichola Kett Student engagement Enhancement Themes EUSA quality assurance sparqs student engagement student representatives student voice Student Voice L&T Theme Mar-Apr 23

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Podcast: Podcasts in Education with Emily O’Reilly & Andrew Strankman – Part 1 (52 mins)

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Andrew Strankman Deanery of Biomedical Sciences Digital education and online learning Emily O'Reilly Eric Berger Hybrid teaching Staff development in learning and teaching Student engagement Uncategorized Curriculum Toolkit – Active teaching methods digital education online learning podcast PTAS

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Are we assuming all students will cheat?

Teaching Matters Academic Support

In this post, Dr Donna Murray guides the academic community to think about moving our ongoing conversations from AI-assisted plagiarism detectors and the lack of trust in students to exploring what it means to equip students to belong to an academic culture.

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Student Representatives on the value of student-staff collaboration

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

Callum is the Academic Engagement Coordinator in the Student Voice Team at the Students’ Association.

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Signals in the Noise: Maximize Student Engagement with Data 

Collegis Education Data Management

With enrollment numbers shrinking , institutions need to maximize student engagement at every point in their college journey, from application to retention and all the way through to graduation. Your data may already be hiding useful behavioral triggers and anomaly signals that can help you deliver highly supportive and proactive student engagement. Student retention is becoming another crucial strategy for mitigating the impacts of downward enrollment trends.

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Eight ways to boost student engagement with advisers

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: The recent Inside Higher Ed and College Pulse Student Voice survey of two- and four-year college students about academic life revealed gaps in core advising functions. This doesn’t mean students don’t benefit from advising, however.

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Eight ways to boost student engagement with advisers

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: The recent Inside Higher Ed and College Pulse Student Voice survey of two- and four-year college students about academic life revealed gaps in core advising functions. This doesn’t mean students don’t benefit from advising, however.

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Collegiate Commentary: Five communities created by staff-student projects

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

In this extra post, we share with you the Collegiate Commentary from the latest Teaching Matters newsletter: Five communities created by staff-student projects.

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Incorporating Virtual Instructional Strategies that Increase Student Engagement

The Scholarly Teacher

Well, if you're not paying attention during Zoom meetings, why do we expect our students to be any different? The challenge now is how to keep students on-task and engaged with the content. After more than a year in a pandemic, many students feel disconnected.

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Reflections on reflecting: A student’s mirror

Teaching Matters Online Learning

In this post, Nia Obed-Arthur, an undergraduate student at the Law School, offers an overview of their experiences creating and fulfilling a Student-Led, Individually-Created Course (SLICC).

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Student transitions: continuous improvements to the student journey

Teaching Matters Academic Support

This post forms part of the 20 Years […] Academic and personal support Academic Services Lucy Evans Nichola Kett Student engagement academic and personal support engagement Enhancement 20 Enhancement Themes student support student transitions student voice

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Teaching activities that bring out the best in students – shouldn’t we all strive for that?

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

Exemplified through the strong intellectual relationships she fosters with her students, reflection becomes not just one learning outcome out of many, but central to the very creation of effective experiential teaching environments. […].

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Podcast: Podcasts in Education with Emily O’Reilly & Andrew Strankman – Part 2 (34 mins)

Teaching Matters Online Learning

In this episode, Dr Emily O’Reilly and alumnus Andrew Strankman from the School of Biomedical Sciences continue their excellent discussion on podcasting in education.

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Welcome to the Sept-Oct Hot Topic: Student Partnership Agreement 2022

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

Welcome to the September-October Hot Topic: Student Partnership Agreement 2022. The Student Partnership Agreement is an engaging and enriching experience for students and staff to come together to work in partnership to enhance the student experience.

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The asynchronous tutorial

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Digital education and online learning James Lamb Moray House School of Education and Sport Student engagement discussions fusion teaching online online teaching tutorials

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Presence | Blog | 53 Virtual Activity Ideas to Keep College Students Engaged During COVID-19

Modern Campus

Most student affairs professionals pursued this field because we adore connecting with students. Student Engagement Program Tips & Ideas Student Clubs & Organizations Virtual Engagement

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Community building with the IMPS Sports Day

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

In this post, Apple Chew looks at the importance and practicalities of building staff-student communities, focusing on a sports day she co-organised with funding from the Student Partnership Agreement. Apple is a Molecular Plant Science PhD student.

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APEX6: Student-led learning in the Andes

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

In this post, Isla Petrie, a senior student at the Medical School, reflects on an exciting student-led research expedition in the mountains of South America, organised through Student Partnership Agreement funding.

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The authentic student voice: A key asset in higher education marketing

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

In this extra post, Ari Badlishah highlights the benefits of using authentic student voice in university marketing materials. Ari Badlishah Information Services Student engagement Uncategorized digital student voice

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5 Proven Student Engagement Strategies for The Fall!

Campus Groups

We know how critical the fall is for student engagement. It is when new students immerse themselves in college life and returning students renew with campus activities and traditions. This article outlines 5 student engagement strategies for the fall.

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A quiet, unnoticed form of gentle solidarity

Teaching Matters Academic Support

In this post, Dr Neil Speirs reflects on students’ experiences of classism, and offers a more hopeful, caring approach to campus life. Neil is Widening Participation Manager, and this post is part of our Learning and Teaching Conference Hot Topic.

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Shelf Indulgence: A book club project bringing students and professionals together

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

Academic communities Amy Lawton Edinburgh Law School Elisabeth Barlow Lindsay Jack Student engagement Uncategorized academic community book club extra-curricular feminism Learning & Teaching Conf 2022 Hot Topic

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Can You Make Your Student Engagements Personal?

Collegis Education Data Management

The students you’re seeking to enroll live in these personalized digital spaces, and they bring their expectations from those experiences to their interactions with your school’s website. On top of that, personalized experiences can sway a student toward conversion in a way that bulk communications cannot. One-size-fits-all web experiences send the wrong message to students looking for a right-fit school. Engagement can be measured with session duration and pages per session.

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[UPDATED] Employer Guide to Internship Laws 2023

Symplicity

While internship opportunities add valuable work experience for students, for employers, an internship program is more than a preview of future full-time employees.

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ResEdChat Ep 7: Quan Phan on Using Graphic Design to Enhance Student Engagement

Roompact

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, we speak with Quan Phan, a student affairs professional with an incredible aptitude for graphic design. Learn how Quan uses his skills to enhance the educational impact of materials he designs and learn some tips on how you can, too. Podcast ResEdChat

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ResEdChat Ep 6: DaVaughn Vincent-Bryan on Using Food and Cooking for Student Engagement

Roompact

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, co-hosts Paul and Camille talk with DaVaughn Vincent-Bryan from the University of Pittsburgh about his experiences using food and cooking with intentionality to enhance student engagement, learning, and community.

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16 Fun College Orientation Activities & Icebreakers to Encourage Student Engagement in 2022!

Campus Groups

16 Fun College Orientation Ideas to Encourage Student Engagement in 2022 For many students, college orientation can be their first experience on their own. Orientation bingo is a classic game to connect and engage incoming freshmen. A: Currently enrolled students!

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Academic homelessness: How to keep students from disengaging post-pandemic

University Business

An entire cohort of students suddenly felt a sense of loss on multiple levels: loss of social engagement, structure, control and direction. Hill, began to reveal itself in informal conversations our team had with students in fall 2021.

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3 Takeaways From Our 2022 Student Survey

Symplicity

During the fall season, Symplicity Recruit conducted a student survey to get a sense of what’s important to students nearing graduation. Symplicity Recruit surveyed 2,477 students currently enrolled in 130 different colleges and universities across the United States in October 2022.

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Symplicity Recruit Introduces the Sourcing Dashboard

Symplicity

Recruiting Student Engagement Diversity and Inclusion Employer Engagement Virtual Recruiting Passive Candidates Symplicity Recruit Growth Acquisition virtual recruiting strategy Talent Acquisition Quality Candidates Jobseekers

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Which Benefits and Perks Attract Candidates During a Job Search?

Symplicity

Salary and Work-Life Balance Last fall, Symplicity Recruit conducted a student survey to gain a better understanding of the recruiting experience from a student’s perspective. Consider touting the employee perks your company offers on the job postings you create for student recruitment.

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4 Symplicity Recruit Features You Should Know About in 2022

Symplicity

A platform like Recruit alleviates some of the most tedious aspects of recruiting by allowing the recruiter to focus on engagement instead of screening. Every recruiter knows that recruiting season is one of the most stressful times of the year.

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3 Ways to Increase Retention of Early Talent

Symplicity

Recruiting Student Engagement Diversity and Inclusion Employer Engagement Virtual Recruiting Passive Candidates Symplicity Recruit Growth Acquisition virtual recruiting strategy Talent Acquisition Quality Candidates Jobseekers

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The loneliness of a research student: Why community matters

Teaching Matters Academic Support

In this post, Shian Holt attempts to answer the question: What do research students want from their academic student community? Shian is Head of Student Support & Enhancement in the School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences (PPLS).

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What even is a University anyway?

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Academic and personal support Assessment and Feedback Ellen MacRae EUSA Student employability and career development Student engagement Tara Gold Teaching environments Uncategorized CTP curriculum development L&T conference Learning & Teaching Conf 2022 Hot Topic

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Presence | Blog | How & Why Self-Reflection Needs to be Part of Every Campus Program

Modern Campus

Student Engagement Program Tips & Ideas Co-curricular LearningReflection is often slapped on to campus programming at the very last minute.

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Presence | Blog | 7 Easy Activities That Encourage Students to Open Up About Identity and Privilege

Modern Campus

Student Engagement Program Tips & Ideas Co-curricular Learning Student Clubs & Organizations Diversity, Equity & InclusionInclusion. Diversity. Privilege. These are major buzzwords in higher education.

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How universities can use vlogs to increase student engagement

Terminalfour

Video is the future of content marketing

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Attention, please: How to ensure students are engaged in class

University Business

With students and faculty recently reporting a decline in student mental well-being, the effects are beginning to snowball. A new report from the academic publishing company Wiley has discovered that student aren’t as engaged with classwork.

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CIP's Global Engagement Winter Trip 2022: Paris, Provence, Barcelona!

CIP

CIP staff and students are Europe-bound for this year’s annual Global Engagement Winter Trip! Student Engagement

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Presence | Blog | How to Adapt or Build Your Co-Curricular Learning Outcome Framework

Modern Campus

Student Engagement Program Tips & Ideas Co-curricular LearningPreviously, I outlined the myriad of benefits offered by implementing a learning outcomes framework to guide co-curricular learning across an institution.

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Presence | Blog | 4 Factors to Consider for Supporting Students in Their 30s, 40s, 50s, & Beyond

Modern Campus

When I first began my student affairs career, I envisioned working with college students of “traditional” ages. Student Engagement Co-curricular Learning Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Academic Advising Career Advising