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Too often in education we think we know what is best for our students. Not often enough do we listen and hear what our students are saying about their education. This collection tries to show more of the student perspective.
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Here’s what international students say makes a good lecturer

Here’s what international students say makes a good lecturer | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Recent research that could inform future professional development suggests that good instructors of international students are able to create
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Let’s get uni students face-to-face again – for their mental health

Let’s get uni students face-to-face again – for their mental health | The Student Voice | Scoop.it

What can a University do to help students? They certainly can do more to help students feel they belong to their campus. One way to achieve this is to make more classes face-to-face. I have been shocked at how many undergraduate subjects, particularly in the humanities, are still being taught online. This semester students told me they chose my unit because it has a face-to-face tutorial. One student said that she “just wanted to see other students”.

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Wake up sleepy head: why we fall asleep when we don’t want to

Wake up sleepy head: why we fall asleep when we don’t want to | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
There are many factors that contribute to us falling asleep unexpectedly, in inappropriate places, or even when we really don’t want to.
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University students with morning lectures tend to have lower grades

University students with morning lectures tend to have lower grades | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
University students tend to get lower grades if their classes and lectures begin early in the morning, because they struggle to wake up early enough to attend them
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Students Learn More With Active Learning, Despite Preferring Lectures

Students Learn More With Active Learning, Despite Preferring Lectures | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A study reveals students prefer low-effort learning strategies—like listening to lectures—despite doing better with active learning.
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I still rate 'Reassessing the Value of University Lectures' by Sarah French and Gregor Kennedy (2015) as one of the best discussions around lectures. https://melbourne-cshe.unimelb.edu.au/resources/categories/occasional-papers/reassessing-the-value-of-university-lectures
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College students think they learn less with an effective teaching method

College students think they learn less with an effective teaching method | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
They don't even realize they've learned more.
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Why the Shift Away From the Traditional College Lecture Hurts Students

Why the Shift Away From the Traditional College Lecture Hurts Students | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
As schools incentivize innovative research, quality in-class experiences can fall by the wayside.
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Student Disengagement Has Soared Since the Pandemic. Here’s What Lectures Look Like Now.

Student Disengagement Has Soared Since the Pandemic. Here’s What Lectures Look Like Now. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
SAN MARCOS, Texas — As a digital media course got underway on a recent Wednesday at Texas State University, a trickle of students took their seats i
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Students Often Prefer In-Person Classes . . . Until They Don’t

Students Often Prefer In-Person Classes . . . Until They Don’t | The Student Voice | Scoop.it

When given a choice, do students prefer in-person classes?

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Universities promise to ramp up face-to-face learning as student frustrations grow

Universities promise to ramp up face-to-face learning as student frustrations grow | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Students have been able to go to pubs and clubs this year, but not lectures. Now universities are saying next semester will be radically different
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Frustrations over face-to-face lecture ban at some New Zealand Universities

Frustrations over face-to-face lecture ban at some New Zealand Universities | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
There are calls for fee reductions as some universities keep lectures online only for the rest of the year.
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Students mourning lectures? What are we teaching them about education?
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How to Look and Sound Confident During a Presentation

How to Look and Sound Confident During a Presentation | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Your audience will make up their minds about you in seconds.
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For better learning in college lectures, lay down the laptop and pick up a pen

For better learning in college lectures, lay down the laptop and pick up a pen | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Susan Dynarski examines the evidence that students learn better if they aren't using their laptops during lectures.
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