I have been in education for more than 45 years. I grew up in a small Lancashire village in the North West of England, and I’m the second eldest of nine siblings and the eldest girl. There is dyslexia and other educational needs in the family but I prefer to call them educational differences.
We naturally see the visual first, it’s critical for our design to be dynamic and engaging but still relate to the educational content.
In discussing this magical new tool called ‘the internet’ in 1996 Bill Gates asserted that those who will make money and be successful in the new arena, would do so on the back of content, rather than via hardware which enables it. He said that:
Supporting international students in growing their English language and Academic skills is a challenge since we were not sure if they would be able to travel or participate in the programmes. However, transforming the course into an entirely online programme worked out well.
Maintaining a high level of engagement amongst students can be a challenge in today’s fully online learning environment. See how you can tackle today’s higher education teaching challenges and much more.
Learn about the benefits of open-source learning management systems and why a trusted service provider is so important when it comes to e-learning.
Car garages operating on a ‘click and collect’ basis, retailers switching to wholly e-commerce, gyms pivoting to virtual body-weight sessions, pubs running virtual quizzes with beers sold in takeaway milk cartons… and educators ramping up what was often a peripheral…
The concept of student-centered learning (SCL) goes back to 1968 when massive student protests took place against the elitism of universities demanding them to be open for all society. Political recognition of SCL was gained in 2009 through the Leuven/Louvain-la-Neuve…
Quick take: Have you ever asked yourself why international students may reproduce test answers word by word? Perhaps they’ve been encouraged to do so throughout their academic lives. Learn about distinct learning styles and find out how to teach students more effectively.
