We need to help students overcome their textbook troublesAs institutions re-examine the costs of attending university, the affordability of course materials is again moving to the centre of the conversation, writes Raj KajiRaj KajiAkademos
New modes of practicum – synergising online and offline teaching modes Rohnii Tse provides insight on how teaching the practical application of a subject can be adapted to work via online or remote channelsRohnii Tse Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education
Connecting research and humanities through creative collaborationsCreative collaborations between students in different disciplines can offer opportunities to gain “real world” experience and apply their knowledge in new contexts. Allison Schwartz explains howAllison SchwartzUniversity of West Florida
Creative ways to boost student learning through community-based projects Jamie Darwen explains how community projects offer creative and practical ways to enhance student learning and shares advice on building successful partnerships outside the university Jamie DarwenUniversity of the West of England Bristol
Striving for imperfection: introducing randomness into virtual experiments Rachel Martins explains how she introduced random error into her lab simulations when teaching online physics, to better replicate real-world experiments for her students Rachel MartinsLeeds International Study Centre
Playing the field: how virtual field trips can benefit student learning now and in futureTheresa Mercer and colleagues explain how to develop virtual field trips that support in-person learning, boost accessibility and help future-proof teaching against unforeseen challengesTheresa Mercer University of Lincoln
Three steps to successful rapid-response civic engagement with students Kathleen Riach outlines key lessons from successfully leading a rapid-response civic engagement project with students to help over 50s gain better digital accessKathleen RiachUniversity of Glasgow
Short online courses can grease the wheels of student employabilityThe degree has transitioned from differentiating factor to basic benchmark. Online microcredentials can help graduates stand out from their rivals, says Madina TashMadina TashUniversity of Sussex
It’s time for the sector to embrace online work placements Placement capacity has been shaken to its core by the Covid-19 pandemic, creating a huge backlog. We must look for sustainable alternative solutions, says Gilly SalmonGilly SalmonSwinburne University of Technology
Developing internship opportunities for students onlineLecturer Dorothy Kwok offers three strategies institutions can take in setting up digital work placements and industry projects to ensure students get real-world experience when learning onlineLarry Ching, Dorothy Kwok, Candy LawHong Kong Metropolitan University
Rethinking assessment in line with the changing world of work Sarah Montano offers insight on redesigning assessment in the digital space to test the skills students will need in their future careersSarah MontanoUniversity of Birmingham
Singing on mute: facilitating practical creative work onlineRebecca Berkley shares lessons on creating an immersive, inspiring digital learning environment to teach practical and creative subjects onlineRebecca Berkley University of Reading
Five simple ways to recreate the practical sides of teaching online It can be a challenge to shift physical elements of teaching online. Eoin Coakley shares five approaches to recreating the experience of in-person learning for remote students Eoin Coakley Coventry University
Boosting student employability through virtual experienceFrom digital industry projects to virtual internships, employability can be enhanced online in many ways, but it is how students reflect upon and learn from their experiences that is important, as Dino Willox and Laura-Anne Bull explainDino Willox, Laura-Anne BullThe University of Queensland
Innovative approaches to moving practical learning onlineA major challenge of the move to remote learning has been how to teach practical subjects. Here, Lesley Saunders and Lucy Kirkham discuss how they adopted a combination of online, blended and socially distanced teaching for a large nursing courseLesley Saunders , Lucy KirkhamSheffield Hallam University
Take your online teaching outside Being outdoors can offer students and teachers dozens of benefits, from improved learning outcomes to better mental health. Aimée Little talks about taking online classes outside Aimée LittleUniversity of York
How to tackle fieldwork and real-world training online Francine Ryan explains how the Open University law school offers real-world training and fieldwork through digital channels as part of its online coursesFrancine RyanThe Open University
Using 360-degree video to bring online classes to life Using 360-degree video can help create a more immersive digital learning experience, making practical aspects of online classes more realistic. Here Jane Frost draws on her experience of training nurses to explain how it can be usedJane FrostUniversity of Canberra
Remote vs virtual labsThe move to online teaching has led to a huge rise in the use of both remote and virtual laboratories. Here Dr Yeung explains how each works and outlines their strengths and weaknessesYau-Yuen YeungThe Education University of Hong Kong