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#LTHEChat 178 Overcoming students’ fear of public speaking with guest host Dr Rob Grieve @robgrieve17

Posted on May 31, 2020 by

A fear of public speaking is common in the general population with a high percentage of people anxious and fearful to stand up and speak in public. Oral presentations and public speaking are an important aspect of the student experience … Continue reading →

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#LTHEChat 177: The future of effective assessment: more than just a paperless prospect? With guest hosts Professor Sally Brown @ProfSallyBrown and @Unisteff

Posted on May 17, 2020 by

Summary The future of assessment: more than just a paperless prospect? This #LTHE chat, led bySteffen Skovfoged and Sally Brown, will discuss questions based on how recent changes in practice we’ve brought about as a result of the Coronavirus crisis … Continue reading →

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#LTHEchat 176: How do students engage with learning technologies? With guest host Professor Momna Hejmadi @bssmvh

Posted on May 10, 2020 by

The impact of covid has brought with it the potential to rethink, maybe radically, traditional pedagogies. However, the emergence and adoption of new technologies may not necessarily be used in a consistent manner across modules, courses and institutions. This diversity … Continue reading →

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#LTHEchat 175: Teaching as performance: performative aspects of teaching in higher education with guest host Dr Richard Bale @RichBale

Posted on May 3, 2020 by

When you are teaching, to what extent do you feel like you are performing, acting, or entertaining your students? What inspiration might we draw from the skills and techniques of actors, singers, dancers, stand-up comedians, improv troupes, and other performing … Continue reading →

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So Long and Thanks for all the Fish

Posted on April 17, 2020 by

Dawne and Nathalie want to say thank you everyone for joining us during our tenure running the LTHEchat in the first quarter of 2020! We had over 3700 blog visits in March and are delighted to have been able to … Continue reading →

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LTHEchat Easter-Egg

Posted on April 1, 2020 by

For accessibility the links are also listed below: Free Virtual Museum Tours and Exhibitions 12 Virtual Museum Tours https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours Open Culture Article with various links to Chinese Museums that have gone online due to shut down http://www.openculture.com/2020/03/chinese-museums-closed-by-the-coronavirus-put-their-exhibitions-online.html Free Films and … Continue reading →

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Quick link to Resources

Posted on March 30, 2020 by

During our week long #LTHEchat 170 we invited you to share your ideas, information, links and planning in order to create a compendium of virtual resources. Our list has now merged with SEDA’s and is offered in the spirit of … Continue reading →

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LTHEchat 173: Student and Staff Voices during a Pandemic and Online Pivot

Posted on March 29, 2020 by

Student (and staff) Perspectives and Feedback on current arrangements for Learning and Teaching with @suebecks, @belld17 and @drnsheridan This is the last LTHEchat before the Easter Break and given the current circumstances of remote working, self-isolation, and online pivoting we … Continue reading →

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#LTHEchat 172: (How) Does assessment motivate students? with guest hosts Beverley Gibbs and Gary Wood

Posted on March 22, 2020 by

(How) Does assessment motivate students? The concept of intrinsic motivation covers a number of ideas including students recognising that they are instrumental in their own success, believing in their own ability to succeed, and developing the deep personal interest that … Continue reading →

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#virtualcoffee

Posted on March 19, 2020 by

Following on from our very special week long #LTHEchat 170 https://lthechat.com/2020/03/11/covid19-special-edition/ we are keen to continue the support, especially with many of us now working at home alone new issue are likely to arise. ‘Social distancing’ doesn’t mean ‘social isolation!’ … Continue reading →

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