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Welcome to the educator toolkit. Here you will be able to filter research by category you are trying to improve, and sort our research by Impact and Quality.
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Simulation
Learning Design
Providing students with opportunities to practice clinical skills can enhance deep learning.
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5
Quality
3
Group collaboration
Learning Environments
Working together on learning activites helps learning.
Read MoreImpact
5
Quality
5
Testing and quizzes
Assessment and Feedback
Regularly test students and when they demonstrate mastery, open future content.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
3
Self-regulatory learning
Learning Environments
Learning HOW to learn improves academic achievement.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
4
Motivational climate
Learning Environments
Give students control and inspire them about the future.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
4
Problem-based learning
Learning Design
Giving students problems to solve improves skills and attitudes, but not knowledge.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
2
Gamification
Learning Design
Student understanding improves when learning is turned into a game.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
5
Video-based learning
Designing Presentations
Add chunked videos to other learning like online activities.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
5
Signalling
Designing Presentations
You know what's most important right now - show learners too.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
3
Retention strategies
Learning Environments
Mentor students and emphasise the value of what they're doing.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
3
Service-learning and Community engagement
Learning Environments
Helping those who are less fortunate makes for better students and better people.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
2
Impact
3
Quality
2
Technology
Learning Environments
Using a small amount of technology in the classroom enhances learning, but be careful not to overdo it.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
4
Peer marking
Assessment and Feedback
Students can accurately mark each other AND they learn while doing it.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
4
Modality and multimedia
Designing Presentations
Put images and a few keywords on your slides and elaborate on them when you speak.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
4
Discovery-based learning
Learning Design
Both complete independence and strict structure are unhelpful. Guide students by scaffolding and sequencing learning.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
3
Impact
2
Quality
4
Impact
2
Quality
3
Learning styles
Learning Design
Tailoring your teaching to the preferred learning style of the student does not increase learning.
Read MoreImpact
-1
Quality
0
Group assessments
Assessment and Feedback
Submitting assessments collectively allows students to loaf and compromises their learning.
Read MoreImpact
-2
Quality
3
Seductive details
Designing Presentations
Interesting but irrelevant information (e.g., cat memes) hinders student learning.
Read MoreImpact
-2
Quality
4
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Discovery-based learning
Learning Design
Both complete independence and strict structure are unhelpful. Guide students by scaffolding and sequencing learning.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
3
Video-based learning
Designing Presentations
Add chunked videos to other learning like online activities.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
5
Technology
Learning Environments
Using a small amount of technology in the classroom enhances learning, but be careful not to overdo it.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
4
Impact
3
Quality
2
Simulation
Learning Design
Providing students with opportunities to practice clinical skills can enhance deep learning.
Read MoreImpact
5
Quality
3
Signalling
Designing Presentations
You know what's most important right now - show learners too.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
3
Service-learning and Community engagement
Learning Environments
Helping those who are less fortunate makes for better students and better people.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
2
Self-regulatory learning
Learning Environments
Learning HOW to learn improves academic achievement.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
4
Seductive details
Designing Presentations
Interesting but irrelevant information (e.g., cat memes) hinders student learning.
Read MoreImpact
-2
Quality
4
Impact
5
Quality
5
Retention strategies
Learning Environments
Mentor students and emphasise the value of what they're doing.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
3
Impact
2
Quality
3
Testing and quizzes
Assessment and Feedback
Regularly test students and when they demonstrate mastery, open future content.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
3
Problem-based learning
Learning Design
Giving students problems to solve improves skills and attitudes, but not knowledge.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
2
Peer marking
Assessment and Feedback
Students can accurately mark each other AND they learn while doing it.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
4
Motivational climate
Learning Environments
Give students control and inspire them about the future.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
4
Modality and multimedia
Designing Presentations
Put images and a few keywords on your slides and elaborate on them when you speak.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
4
Learning styles
Learning Design
Tailoring your teaching to the preferred learning style of the student does not increase learning.
Read MoreImpact
-1
Quality
0
Group collaboration
Learning Environments
Working together on learning activites helps learning.
Read MoreImpact
5
Quality
5
Group assessments
Assessment and Feedback
Submitting assessments collectively allows students to loaf and compromises their learning.
Read MoreImpact
-2
Quality
3
Gamification
Learning Design
Student understanding improves when learning is turned into a game.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
5
Impact
3
Quality
4
Impact
5
Quality
4
Impact
3
Quality
5
Impact
2
Quality
4
Search the Evidence Toolkit
Discovery-based learning
Learning Design
Both complete independence and strict structure are unhelpful. Guide students by scaffolding and sequencing learning.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
3
Video-based learning
Designing Presentations
Add chunked videos to other learning like online activities.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
5
Technology
Learning Environments
Using a small amount of technology in the classroom enhances learning, but be careful not to overdo it.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
4
Impact
3
Quality
2
Simulation
Learning Design
Providing students with opportunities to practice clinical skills can enhance deep learning.
Read MoreImpact
5
Quality
3
Signalling
Designing Presentations
You know what's most important right now - show learners too.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
3
Service-learning and Community engagement
Learning Environments
Helping those who are less fortunate makes for better students and better people.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
2
Self-regulatory learning
Learning Environments
Learning HOW to learn improves academic achievement.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
4
Seductive details
Designing Presentations
Interesting but irrelevant information (e.g., cat memes) hinders student learning.
Read MoreImpact
-2
Quality
4
Impact
5
Quality
5
Retention strategies
Learning Environments
Mentor students and emphasise the value of what they're doing.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
3
Impact
2
Quality
3
Testing and quizzes
Assessment and Feedback
Regularly test students and when they demonstrate mastery, open future content.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
3
Problem-based learning
Learning Design
Giving students problems to solve improves skills and attitudes, but not knowledge.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
2
Peer marking
Assessment and Feedback
Students can accurately mark each other AND they learn while doing it.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
4
Motivational climate
Learning Environments
Give students control and inspire them about the future.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
4
Modality and multimedia
Designing Presentations
Put images and a few keywords on your slides and elaborate on them when you speak.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
4
Learning styles
Learning Design
Tailoring your teaching to the preferred learning style of the student does not increase learning.
Read MoreImpact
-1
Quality
0
Group collaboration
Learning Environments
Working together on learning activites helps learning.
Read MoreImpact
5
Quality
5
Group assessments
Assessment and Feedback
Submitting assessments collectively allows students to loaf and compromises their learning.
Read MoreImpact
-2
Quality
3
Gamification
Learning Design
Student understanding improves when learning is turned into a game.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
5
Impact
3
Quality
4
Impact
5
Quality
4
Impact
3
Quality
5
Impact
2
Quality
4