ISLA, Inclusive Synchronous Learning Activities, aims to encourage and support active and inclusive hybrid learning & teaching. During the summer of 2022, research was undertaken to evaluate ISLA and make recommendations for the future direction of hybrid learning at City. The research team were Professor Rachael-Anne Knight [now at the University of Essex], Dr. Rebecca…Continue Reading ISLA Paper Published by Taylor and Francis
Before highlighting some proven effective strategies for large group teaching in hybrid modalities, it is imperative to talk through the experiences of your students as learners and try to understand their concerns or questions, and then address those areas as key components of adopting a student-centred approach to teaching. As you and your students adjust…Continue Reading Active Learning for ISLA, hybrid teaching pedagogic approaches
A new article has been published by Springer, and based on this study, funded by Edinburgh Napier University’s Department of Learning and Teaching. Being in Two Places at the Same Time: a Future for Hybrid Learning Based on Student Preferences “Students acknowledged that hybrid formats provided fewer opportunities to collaborate and that they felt more…Continue Reading Hybrid teaching research – 2024 Update