A new study of academic integrity policies and practices at 41 Australian universities found little evidence of changes to deal with cheating and academic misconduct arising from online assessment.
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One teacher together with 25 kids in a classroom may no longer work as the norm for Australian schools.
Teachers went to great effort to help parents support their children’s learning.
Ontario’s incoming government after the election will have its work cut out for it in restoring the public’s faith after extensive school closures.
The question for all educators should be: How do we capitalize on COVID-19 initiated change to build better education systems for the future?
School closures were hard, but led to new skills that should be built upon.
The switch to online delivery further disadvantaged students from migrant and refugee backgrounds. But a new study also finds many students and staff developed closer and more caring relationships.
The solidarity that emerged between lecturers and students should be preserved.
While COVID forced a shift online, that doesn’t mean universities should roll back all the changes. A hybrid model of teaching and learning is now the best way to prepare students for a digital world.
We live in a digital and distributed world. Universities must adapt to that reality to do a better job of meeting today’s educational needs.
A medical genomics professor reflects on how lab simulations offer some advantages for student learning, but developing the muscle memory of performing hands-on lab work is important.
From incorporating video-based performances to learning new composition apps, teaching students virtually has forced music educators to learn and share new ways to reach students.
Claims the digital divide has been ‘closed’ don’t include the full picture of internet inequality in the United States.
Learning the skills and techniques of music production has never been more accessible. Online tutorials and free music-creation resources have made it possible to create anytime and anywhere.
Enrollment in online courses surged during the pandemic. An expert on online learning behaviors shares what to do before, during and after taking a course in order to reap the most benefits.
A survey of high school students highlighted the tensions they faced when classes moved online during COVID-19 lockdowns.
Want to observe native bees? Or seek out invasive species? There are many ways to get hands-on science learning. An expert on adult STEM education suggests four places to start.
Prisons seem an unlikely source of outstanding university students, but it is. What’s more, those who have done such study are much less likely to reoffend when they get out.
Lockdowns and learning from home have further embedded digital technology in young people’s lives. Educational theory and practice need to catch up fast.
During the lockdowns last year, many experts and parents were concerned children’s education would suffer. But on average, students did OK. A lot of learning is incidental.
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Senior Lecturer in Technology Enhanced Learning, Lancaster University
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