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A good example of how both researchers and the media can overstate the meaning and implications of small, limited studies: A rebuttal to research on handwriting notes:

A rebuttal to research on handwriting notes In the original Norwegian study, neuroscientists detected more brain activity or connectivity when 36 college students wrote words by hand, using a digital pen, compared with typing. The authors said this was beneficial for learning.  

Using NotebookLM to Boost College Reading Comprehension This semester, we are using NotebookLM to help our students comprehend and engage with scholarly texts

Interesting, informative talk on cybersecurity by Wits' CISO: Cybersecurity in Higher Education: Staying Safe in a Digital World

Episode 5: Cybersecurity in Higher Education: Staying Safe in a Digital World In this episode, we delve into the critical topic of cybersecurity in higher education with our special guest, Galeboe Mogotsi, Chief Information Security Of...

A short narrative film by Max Jones exploring the N-TUTORR funded GenAI Champions project and impact. In February of 2024, 36 students with learning differences across the island of Ireland were brought together by a project to support students in higher education using Generative AI.

Gen AI Champions Project A short narrative film by Max Jones exploring the N-TUTORR funded GenAI Champions project and impact. In February of 2024, 36 students with learning differ...

https://www.mrowe.co.za/blog/2024/02/building-custom-gpts-to-provide-feedback-on-samples-of-writing/

Building custom GPTs to provide feedback on samples of writing - /usr/space Custom GPTs can create a more personalised, efficient, and ultimately more impactful learning experience for all students.

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Teaching Chemistry with Technology - 2nd Offering | MOOCs For Development In this course we explore the use of the Open Access (free-to-use) PhET Interactive Simulations in any level of chemistry teaching. Used by educators around the world, PhET simulations bring a set of worthwhile technology-enabled teaching tools to the classroom. Founded in 2002 by Nobel Laureate Car...

Great at developing short learning programmes and teaching academics about research supervision? Come work with me!

The job will require regular on-site presence, and is therefore only suitable for applicants willing to relocate or who stay within easy reach of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

Closing date for applications is on 28 August 2023. Apply here if you're interested:

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Intelligent responses needed for artificial intelligence How the higher education sector creates an enabling environment wherein lecturers and students can experiment with the potential and limits of artific...

Handy course evaluation checklist for use with your ulwazi course:

Course Evaluation Checklist v2.0 Canvas Course Evaluation Checklist v2.0 is Here! What’s Included in This Post? • The Why behind the checklist • The Canvas Course Evaluation Checklist v2.0 ▶ Make a copy of the Canvas Course Evaluation Checklist v2.0 (shared as an easy-to-copy preview via Google Docs) so you can customize it...

Creativity – What's the Role of Memory? Jonathan Firth's Memory & Metacognition Updates #28

We Know Why You Hate Online Learning – and It Has Nothing to Do With Quality In some ways, I get why some people are saying they hate online learning. Almost everyone was forced into it – even those that didn’t choose it originally. We live in a time where most …