Student engagement

Teaching academics and university staff address what student engagement means to them and offer advice on capturing students’ attention in an age of digital distraction and keeping them motivated to learn. Find insights on teaching strategies that give students agency over their learning, boost class attendance and participation and help to build a campus community.

By Eliza.Compton , 7 September, 2023

The art of bringing humour into the classroom

Two male Asian students in a lecture theatre
A laugh or smile can lighten a lecture and make students more willing to speak up in class. Here are tips for using this nuanced, subjective tool in your teaching
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3minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 31 August, 2023

Why micro-mentoring works for Generation Z

peer mentoring
Breaking the support experience into bite-size exchanges does more to increase younger students’ appetite to keep going than the traditional one-to-one mentoring model
By Eliza.Compton , 28 August, 2023

Teaching from the heart in 13 steps

Male Asian student making heart symbol with his hands
Engaging your students through empathy requires teachers to share their own stories and vulnerabilities and foster a safe space for learning. Here, Beiting He offers 13 ways to create a caring classroom
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4minutes
Student engagement