Response: Lecture recordings mean fewer students are turning up – does it matter?
No. But being oblivious to the technological changes means that traditional lectures have become redundant and unnecessary Last evening, I came across this article written by educators from the University of Western Australia. The headline goes “Lecture recordings mean fewer students are turning up – does it matter?”. Their...
In Conversation with Hayden Smith- a Lecturer at UNSW
Keeping the Lectures Entertaining and Engaging How often do students find themselves sleepy in the lectures? Even when the topic is important for the upcoming test, many of them may be struggling to keep their eyes open. Have they been sleeping less or are they just disinterested? Are they...
What Works in Education (Conference)
What Works in Education (Conference) On Thursday last week, I decided to attend a full-day conference at UNSW Business School, organised by STEP UP Research Initiative. Since my startup has got me into the education sector, I thought this might be a good opportunity to learn about the research happening. (I...
Focus Group at MCIC
Focus Group at MCIC Our coach Phil from MCIC encouraged us to have a focus group to discuss the problems faced by the students. Prior to this, we were mostly working off assumptions. Some would say that working on an idea without any market research is plain stupid. So...