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'Making Learning Happen has been an essential read for new academic staff since it first appeared. The third edition is exceptionally welcome providing real insights into what the modern student expects, and reflecting changes in the delivery of higher education.' -Pauline Kneale, Pro Vice-Chancellor Teaching and Learning, Plymouth University

This practical book aims to help teachers and lecturers to exploit the full potential of IT in teaching. From the fundamentals, such as buying the right computer, through to desktop publishing, databases and the law, it offers user-friendly advice and support.

This guide provides user friendly advice and support for those currently involved with open learning and those considering it for the first time.

Addresses a range of aspects of assessment, learning and teaching in post-compulsory education including. This book shows how to provide a supportive learning environment including online learning. It shows how to design and manage formative assessment and feedback; and, how to support diverse students.

Providing practical, user-friendly advice and support for educators and trainers, this book offers tips on broad topic categories such as: Creative thinking, problems in groups, virtual environment for group learning, feedback mechanisms, dealing with conflict, gender issues in group work and many more.

This text offers researchers practical hints and advice as well as support/guidance in planning, carrying out, writing up and publishing research findings. Topics covered include: information handling; time and self-management; writing; dealing with others; and publishing and profile.

With over 500 practical suggestions designed to help tutors establish active learning amongst their students this book is an invaluable resource.

The first edition of this book contributed to improving countless dissertations and this new edition will continue to do the same - using the practical advice and guidance it offers could mean the difference between success and failure.

Containing over 100 checklist grids of performance indicators on a wide range of teaching elements, this guide allows teachers to assess their own work, uncovering strengths and weaknesses. The text can also be used for formal peer assessment or as a basis for gathering feedback.

Following changes in education over the years, lecturers are under increased pressure with heavier workloads and more complex assessment duties. This practical manual seeks to provide ideas on all aspects from coping with heavier workloads to working with support staff, and has a "dip-into" format.

There has been a growth in the number of teachers involved in teaching English as a foreign or second language. This handbook contains practical suggestions for EFL teachers, and aims to lead to ideas which can be tried out at once. Lists of useful resources and pro-formas are included.

1. Putting assessment into context 2. Exams of various sorts 3. Specific assessment formats 4. Feedback and assessment 5. Involving students in their own assessment 6. Assessing group learning

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has been the focus of much debate and development within education, especially in the primary sector. This text offers tried and tested ideas for using IT effectively across the whole primary

This updated text takes account of the changes that have occurred through technological advances, and has sections to cover ICT in the classroom. It is suitable for both new and experienced teachers in primary, further and higher education.

First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Brings together a range of expert tips and guidance for all those lecturing and teaching in higher education. With ideas on all aspects of HE teaching, it covers a range of issues that can crop up in daily working life, and is both a lifeline to new teachers and a handy sourcebook and refresher for more experienced educators.

This resource contains 500 practical suggestions and tips, from planning through evaluation. The handbook is useful when it is time to: organize the venue; create flip charts and handouts; motivate the participants; and design a questionnaire.