A6 Utilising distance methods and block teaching so that students can study and work at the same time. Asynchronous teaching. How to assess equitably but at a distance. #LTHEChat

A5 The time, funding and respect for teaching focused academics and third space practitioners to improve teaching and learning within universities. #LTHEChat

Some of my best ideas have come out of corridor conversations - they have also probably been some of my wackiest.

A4 At the Open University our students have become younger, more likely to study full time, rather than part time which was our norm. They are also more likely to be working as well as studying. They are more likely to study for career purposes than interest. #LTHEChat

A3 The main loss for me is "corridor conversations" with my colleagues. As we all spend more time working from home, there is less chance to innovate during those random conversations that happen when you bump into people on campus. #LTHECHat.

A2 Assessment has started to become outcome driven rather than test driven, so we no longer assess just for the sake of it, but think about why, what and how. This means that assessment has become more equitable and rewards those who learn well rather than test well. #LTHEChat.

A2 The benefits and equity that good online teaching can give students. #LTHEChat

A1 Student focused teaching, compassionate assessment and equity. #LTHEchat

We've also incorporated regular breaks into the schedule, giving participants time to step away from their day job, close other windows, and fully absorb the latest in STEM-based scholarship.
What’s the most engaging online event you have attended?

We've asked them to move away from traditional presentations and create sessions that will immerse attendees in their work, providing engaging experiences with plenty of room for discussion and debate.

@tavoer8.bsky.social I can’t believe I got caught up in something else and forgot to log on. I’ll look forward to going through the chat tomorrow

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During my induction, I was introduced to second life as the saviour to community for distance learning. Never really caught on, we moved to introducing online tutorials quite soon afterwards and the need evaporated.