The Ally’s Insights is our blog. Here we offer advice. We discuss the latest news in higher education. We also share our experiences in the field of post-secondary teaching, learning, and development. We look ahead to sharing with you and hearing your opinions as well.
Why Now? Gen-Z Is Transforming Education and We Must Adjust
Why We Must Change Now? Higher education has existed since ancient times. In much of that time, it was limited to those studying religious doctrine or the very…
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Discussion Forums: How To Ensure Their Value
Why Use Discussion Forums? We know that one of the most important keys to successful asynchronous learning is instructor presence (Mandau & Van Berg 2023). Students want to…
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Reaching Gen-Z Students in Higher Education – Try Some New Strategies
Generation-Z students (Gen-Z), those born between 1997-2010, are the most technologically advanced generation of our lifetimes. They are digital natives, who have accessed technology from a young age. …
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Teaching Zoomers in an Anxious World (Part 1)
Gen-Z in Higher Education Recent articles and research that discuss teaching Gen-Z (or Zoomers) in higher education have appeared in several journals recently. One example is Arizona State’s…
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HATE PLAGIARISM? How to limit students’ use of it
Plagiarism isn’t new Plagiarism in higher education is a current concern, but it isn’t a new one. Today, we are working to understand how to manage the growth…
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Beyond Completion: Defining Success in Online Higher Education
Success in Online Higher Education Isn’t Always Defined by Degree Completion The debate about the success of online higher education continues to resurface. Traditional institutions and higher education…
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