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Author Jaana Brinck in Tip of the week Posted on 29/04/202206/05/2022
Using MyCourses discussion forum as a peer assessment and feedback tool

Using MyCourses discussion forum as a peer assessment and feedback tool

It was one eye-opening discussion with a colleague over an afternoon coffee that got me thinking. I remember from the previous year’s teaching, how challenging it was to support community building

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Author Luis Costa in Tip of the week Posted on 25/04/202231/10/2023
Turnitin, a writer’s tireless sparring partner

Turnitin, a writer’s tireless sparring partner

Writing, like all other skills, is learned through practice. Proficient writing skills, implying writing text that flows and in one’s own words, require a great of practice. An additional

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Author Antti Huittinen in Tip of the week Posted on 11/04/202211/04/2022
Infusing assessment and feedback

Infusing assessment and feedback

After 12 years of full-time university teaching, Leo surprised himself by thinking that assessment is, well, fun. Where was the usual “Another day in the factory” feeling he usually fought against

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Author Venla Virtakoivu in Tip of the week Posted on 03/04/202225/04/2022

How can we achieve the smooth landing on the post pandemic new normal in teaching and learning?

Create shared understanding with us and highlight your viewpoints on post-pandemic teaching! We invite you to share your teaching experiences both from ongoing academic year and your teaching needs for the

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Author Veruscka Xavier Filgueira in Tip of the week Posted on 28/03/202225/03/2022
Not what it seems – counterintuitive ways to learn online better

Not what it seems – counterintuitive ways to learn online better

In this article, we invite you to challenge some common assumptions about digital learning. Some of these ideas might already sound familiar, but as you go through them try to think

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Author Outi Rautakoura in Tip of the week Posted on 07/03/202208/03/2022

What kinds of books could I read to develop as a teacher?

Have you ever wondered if you could find and read some book about teaching and learning, but you did not know where to begin?

Fortunately, Miloš Mladenović

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Author Kalle Kataila in Tip of the week, Tips and tools Posted on 25/02/202227/02/2023
Do’s and don’ts of video for learning

Do’s and don’ts of video for learning

After the Lumière brothers invented the movies in 1895 moving images have been used to educate. Fast forward to today’s demand-AI-driven Netflixt or YouTube the largest learning platform on

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