Planning for learning

It is not too late to join Contemporary Approaches to University Teaching, a free massive open online course (MOOC) designed for new teachers, those who wish to enhance student learning or teaching practice and emerging leaders in higher education. It is currently open for enrolment. Alternatively, sign up at Canvas Free for Teacher and use the following join … Continue reading Planning for learning

Teaching your first class

Contemporary Approaches to University Teaching is a free massive open online course (MOOC) designed for new teachers, those who wish to enhance student learning or teaching practice and emerging leaders in higher education. I co-lead the MOOC with Marina Harvey under the auspices of the Council for Australasian University Leaders of Learning and Teaching (CAULLT). … Continue reading Teaching your first class

Stop thinking

Create opportunities to stop thinking. That was the advice from a psychologist to me this week. In the midst of too-much-ness — the transition back to school, the busy preparation for a new university semester, and drama in my volunteer work — we learnt that a colleague had passed away suddenly. Sharing his loss with … Continue reading Stop thinking