Reflections on presenting SoTL work at an L&T conference

Author: Kirsten McKay Bounford Does anyone else have imposter syndrome? I’d never presented at a learning and teaching conference before. For the past couple of years, I’d attended these events as a curious observer, interested in the themes and hot topics, but feeling very much on the sidelines. This year, however, I found myself stepping […]

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Why Global Collaboration Matters in Higher Education

By Tsungai Mukwashi (University of Johannesburg) and Dr Zubeida Lowton (University of Glasgow) At the University of Glasgow (UofG) and the University of Johannesburg (UJ), we are curious about exploring how hybrid, interactive classrooms can transform learning, by connecting students in real-time from two institutions to engage in collaborative group work and globally connecting our […]

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‘Fun Feedback Friday’: Remote online lectures that support belonging and engagement

Authors: Genevieve Stapleton & Natalie Courtney, School of Medicine Dentistry & Nursing One of the significant challenges that face large class sizes and remote learning is to create a learning space that supports students’ sense of belonging and engagement. When students feel like they belong, they are more likely to engage and more likely to […]