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How to effectively design reinforcement activities for the activeflex course to maximise student engagement, by Joy Oettel

Explicitly linking prior knowledge and experience is key in engaging students in deep learning and transitions them away from passivity in learning

As universities move from a crisis response to ongoing management of Covid-19, this guide outlines why and how to engage public health faculty in campus decision-making

Lucas Lixinski offers tips on how to engage positively with the social media platform, from ‘honour thy hashtags’ to ‘thou shalt live-tweet at events’

Digging deeper into social media, through stats and data, is the key to understanding audience and carving out your niche, says Michael Skiba

Advice on how higher education institutions could apply Robotic Process Automation to improve efficiencies, based on lessons from its use in the NHS

A warm, welcoming class environment and lessons that apply to real-life contexts can make mathematics fun and engaging, as Pattama Sornkao explains

Politicians are novices by design, so tailoring your communications with them gives you the best chance of cutting through, says David R. Garcia

Online learning can leave students feeling lonely and disengaged. Tracy DeCicco explains how incorporating group activities into coursework can get them re-engaged with the materials – and each other

Five strategies for university teachers to encourage students to use challenge, struggle and safe failure for effective long-term learning