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Dana Bui @theeddesigner.bsky.social · 9h

Enacting student feedback supports student agency and helps them to feel included and respected in the learning process. How do you separate valid criticisms from noise? This post offers three criteria for determining whether to implement student feedback. || #EduSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd

Feedback from students: Moving beyond eliciting and towards enacting

This post helps educators sift through student feedback effectively by using three criteria: suitability, practicality, and representativeness, to make meaningful course improvements.

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Dana Bui @theeddesigner.bsky.social · 14h

A5: Maybe not a zen image, but anything that makes me laugh is a good step towards better mental health. #LTHEchat

a group of people are standing around a table with a girl wearing a birthday hat .

Alt: a group of people are standing around a table with a girl wearing a birthday hat. She smashes a plate and screams.

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Dana Bui @theeddesigner.bsky.social · 14h

Black Dog Institute has a good one that our students seem to like, and then we can introduce them to the other apps and support they offer. www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/news/how-to-...

How to use self-care planning to improve your emotional wellbeing, even when you don't think you need it - Black Dog Institute | Better Mental Health

Taking time to care for your health and wellbeing isn't a luxury, it's a necessity.Self-care refers to the activities and practices that we deliberately choose to engage in on a regular basis to maint...

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Dana Bui @theeddesigner.bsky.social · 14h

A4: Time, mental space and workload. Redundancies happen and workloads double. New problems come along and we upskill and change whole curricula for (Hi genAI 👋). We are not given time but we are expected to poke it all into the non-existent windows of time between teaching and research. #LTHEchat

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Dana Bui @theeddesigner.bsky.social · 14h

Agreed! The oxygen mask analogy is important: we can’t facilitate the students mental health is our own mental health is in disrepair.

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Dana Bui @theeddesigner.bsky.social · 14h

We find it’s an issue with our international students that come from cultures where seeking help is stigmatised, so sharing stories of other students and staff (with permission) that have sought learning support, counselling, etc, helps to normalise it.

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Dana Bui @theeddesigner.bsky.social · 14h

I think the problem is that anything that becomes mandatory risks becoming a tick box for those who are not interested. I’ve found good uptake when senior leaders prioritise mental health and the ‘moveable middle’ is encouraged to share their experiences.

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Dana Bui @theeddesigner.bsky.social · 14h

A3: Normalising help seeking behaviours, timing assessments across the whole course to avoid due dates clashing, low stakes early assessments and check-ins, and getting students to create a self care plan. #LTHEchat

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Dana Bui @theeddesigner.bsky.social · 14h

A2: Much like life itself, I think they don’t expect to be supported and see it as a personal issue to manage, even if poor mental health results from an overstuffed assessment regime. #LTHEchat

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Dana Bui @theeddesigner.bsky.social · 14h

A1: Ensuring educators are trained in mental health first aid to know signs of poor mental health and the stresses that affect their students. #LTHEchat

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Dana Bui @theeddesigner.bsky.social · 1d

Using the Six Thinking Hats is my favourite way of helping student to see a situation from different perspectives. theeddesigner.com/2024/09/05/d... #EduSky #AcademicSky #EdChat

Unlocking professional skills with the Six Thinking Hats method. This technique encourages students to approach problems from multiple perspectives, leads to more comprehensive and creative solutions, and stimulates thought from diverse perspectives.

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Dana Bui @theeddesigner.bsky.social · 1d

Can't express how happy I am to see this work happening. We have issues.

NTEU @nteunion.bsky.social · 2d

Take part in a groundbreaking workplace psychosocial safety census of all university staff in Australia, run by Pyschosocial Safety Climate Global Observatory. This an independent survey from University management and only open to staff.

Start here: nteu.info/census (takes 5-6min)

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Dana Bui @theeddesigner.bsky.social · 2d

Very large disclaimer: AI-generated rubrics should never be used verbatim. This article will show you how to use them as a starting point. || theeddesigner.com/2024/08/15/e... #AcademicSky #EduSky #EdTech #AIinEdu

Efficient rubric creation: AI generated rubrics and rewriting tips

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Charlotte Walker @charlrwalker.bsky.social · 3d

On academic fraud and gamed metrics #AcademicSky
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Academic fraud is growing problem. What can we do about it?

Citation cartels, ghost writing and fake peer-review: How fraud is causing a crisis in science

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Mobile Ed Productions @mobileed.bsky.social · 5d

Need help keeping students on task? 🧠 Try a brain break to replenish attention and refocus a classroom!

#brainbreaks #teachertips #classroommanagement #backtoschool #EduSky

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Dana Bui @theeddesigner.bsky.social · 5d

All information has bias, and AI amalgamates the dominant bias. Everyone needs critical data literacy, now more than ever.

Rene Corbeil @utrgv-edtech.bsky.social · 5d

"Critical data literacy helps students see the relevance of what they’re learning" eschoolnews.com/innovative-t... #edtech #ILoveEdTech #ImFutureReady #elearning #AIEdu

Why critical data literacy belongs in every K–12 classroom

Critical data literacy is essential to help students navigate cultural nuance, question assumptions, and collaborate across disciplines.

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Dana Bui @theeddesigner.bsky.social · 6d

Super important disclaimer: AI always needs human oversight. If you're creating any kind of branching scenario about people, know the bias inherent within AI and take steps to manage it by being selective about what you use. theeddesigner.com/2024/05/23/u... || #Edusky #EdTech #AIinEDU

AI-generated branching scenarios: Brainstorm, refine, and design reflection & discussion. Ideate and design AI generated branching scenarios

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Dana Bui @theeddesigner.bsky.social · 8d

Using local contexts and stakeholder views in assessment design. Make it authentic. theeddesigner.com/2024/11/15/a... || #EduSky #AIinEdu #EdTech

Students are more likely to be engaged and motivated when they see the relevance of their work to their own lives and communities.

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Dana Bui @theeddesigner.bsky.social · 9d

Generative AI can be useful for feedback however the feedback constantly directs us to emulate what already exists, in the same way AI has been developed. wp.me/peKPOF-eo || #EdTech #EduSky #AcademicSky #AIinEdu

Unless you prompt for feedback that guides your writing in a unique, innovative and nuanced way, the feedback will often direct you to use the same tepid language that AI uses and the same bog-standard structure.

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Aussie News @aussienews.bsky.social · 13d

Celebrating five decades on air, a landmark SBS documentary shows how a radical idea evolved into a national platform for Indigenous and multicultural storytelling. #australia #indigenous

How a radical three-month experiment changed Australia's TV landscape forever

Celebrating five decades on air, a landmark SBS documentary shows how a radical idea evolved into a national platform for Indigenous and multicultural storytelling. #australia #indigenous

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Loleen Berdahl 🇨🇦 @loleenberdahl.bsky.social · 14d

Are your students skipping the assigned readings? Here are some ideas to help. #highered #teaching #academicsky #academia

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Read it and (don’t) weep - University Affairs

How to help students tackle texts in a digital age.

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Dana Bui @theeddesigner.bsky.social · 17d

Learning outcomes can seem like bureaucratic hoops to jump through, but think of them like your teaching GPS: when they’re well-designed, they keep everyone heading in the right direction and help you know when you’ve actually reached your destination. wp.me/peKPOF-eh || #EduSky #TeacherTips

Demystifying learning outcomes: What they are and how to write them. What are learning outcomes, and why do they matter? https://wp.me/peKPOF-eh

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Dana Bui @theeddesigner.bsky.social · 18d

Yeah, that’s a rough one… the opposite can happen, too, everyone agrees to give each other high marks. I usually recommend ungraded/formative components that focus on feedback.

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Dr Ian McCormick @wokestudies.bsky.social · 25d

ALTERNATIVELY:
"Don't be a conference troll: a guide to asking good questions"
www.theguardian.com/higher-educa...

#edchat #HigherEd #academia

Don't be a conference troll: a guide to asking good questions

Presenting a paper is scary enough for most academics – there’s no need to make things worse by trying to catch them out

www.theguardian.com

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Dana Bui @theeddesigner.bsky.social · 19d

This level of group work support will initially increase teacher workload but it will go a long way in preventing major headaches for everyone. Students will be able to collaborate more effectively and develop real-world team skills. wp.me/peKPOF-dU || #EduSky #AcademicSky #TeacherTips #UDL

How to improve group work processes for equitable, engaging, and productive student collaboration. Establish and support group work. Co-create a group contract. Break the task down into smaller parts. Incorporate self and peer assessment into the task.

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