Month: March 2024

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How Diverse is Your Reading List? An Analysis of BSc Economics Curriculum

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Authors: Dunli Li and William Nguyen Introduction Gender and ethnicity imbalances in Economics have been long-standing issues. An American Economic Association (AEA) survey indicates that among tenured and tenure-track faculty in economics, only 23.5% are women and a mere 6.3% are black or Hispanic (Bayer & Rouse, 2016). A Royal Economic Society (RES) study shows…Continue Reading How Diverse is Your Reading List? An Analysis of BSc Economics Curriculum

Teaching in small groups to learn complex imaging techniques and supporting professional practice in neuroscience

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The UCL MSc Module, ‘Applied Experimental Approaches to Studying Neuronal Circuits in Health and Disease‘, is a unique course that combines lectures by established professors and tutorials taught by postdoctoral fellows at Queen Square Institute of Neurology. We have prepared the practical component of the module considering challenges in learning complex subjects, such as advanced…Continue Reading Teaching in small groups to learn complex imaging techniques and supporting professional practice in neuroscience

Using Sports Coaching as a Cultural Reference to Help International Students Understand Flipped Classroom

Author: Dr David Palomas, Department of Chemistry (UCL) YouTube video: How to switch closed captions on/off Abstract The flipped classroom has positive effects on academic performance [1] and engagement [2]. It is also an inclusive learning methodology [3]. However, students resist transitioning to active learning because they lack an understanding of the reasoning behind it…Continue Reading Using Sports Coaching as a Cultural Reference to Help International Students Understand Flipped Classroom

Artificial intelligence and rethinking coursework assessments

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Generative AI technologies, such as ChatGPT, have raised concerns regarding academic integrity and the potential use of generative AI applications for student coursework output. Conversely, generative AI tools may have several positive and beneficial applications for student learning and for incorporating into existing student assessment models. As AI technologies become common in the workplace, including…Continue Reading Artificial intelligence and rethinking coursework assessments

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