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#LTHEchat 181: Getting Ready For a Very Different Start to Term: How do we best prepare staff and students? Guest hosts Dr Jo Rushworth, Dr TJ Moore and Dr Beth Rogoyski of @lecturemotely www.lecturemotely.com

Posted on September 6, 2020 by lthechatteam

Introduction: We are entering a “new normal” where it’s university but not as we know it. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the most significant change to university education that we have ever seen; namely the move to remote and/or … Continue reading →

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#LTHEchat New kids on the block!

Posted on September 4, 2020 by lthechatteam

Here’s a quick blog to allow us to say Hi! We’re your organising team for the #LTHEchat until Christmas. Thank you to the previous team, @CarolineCooke, @kateawright and @cwaterhouse_e for their wonderful line up and thanks to @belld17 for coaching … Continue reading →

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#LTHEChat 180 Self-care with guest host Viv Rolfe @VivienRolfe

Posted on June 15, 2020 by lthechatteam

I wanted to do a Tweet Chat to offer some space for care and happy reflection, as I was observing the tremendous challenges facing my higher education friends as the COVID crisis unfolded. I appreciate that when we are feeling … Continue reading →

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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 lthechatteam

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 lthechatteam

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 Emily Chapman-Waterhouse

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 lthechatteam

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 Nathalie Tasler

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 Nathalie Tasler

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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