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By Dr Caterina Presi, University of Leeds, C.Presi@lubs.leeds.ac.uk and Dr Sophie Lefmann, University of South Australia, Sophie.Lefmann@unisa.edu.au ISSOTL Grand Challenge 5 highlights the scale and complexity of the core challenges in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). In this blog …
Hosted by Ashesi University | Berekuso, Ghana | September 10-11, 2025 We’re thrilled to welcome you to the inaugural SoTL Africa Conference at Ashesi University! A dynamic gathering of educators, researchers, and changemakers shaping the future of teaching and learning across the continent. Here’s …
By Mian Salahuddin (Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Elementary and Secondary Education, Pakistan. mians2878@gmail.com) Picture this: You’re staring at a screen, trying to explain Python loops to a room full of… well, squares. Not actual squares, of course, but those little …
By Marna Winter The need to support student mental health and wellness has never been more prevalent in higher education. Across campuses, faculty and administrators are exploring programs and initiatives to address increasing levels of stress and anxiety, which can …
By Bryan M. Dewsbury This essay is based on an invited keynote address that ISSOTL graciously asked me to give in 2023. In it, I recentralize a view of education and its inherent power that has its roots in some …
By Quyen Tran As a lecturer with 10 years of experience teaching English courses, I have observed that students often struggle with English learning even though they have spent many years learning English, often since grade three. This could be …
By Aletta M. du Plessis, Cornelia M. Schreck, Christo A. Bisschoff, Dané Coetzee, Samantha A. Kahts-Kramer and Jacobus J. Oosthuizen Many academics in developing countries are passionate about teaching, but turning that passion into meaningful research can be a significant …
By Rebecca Swanson, Aram Bingham, Megan Sanders and Carter Moulton Instructors across higher education have increasingly begun to rethink assessment and grading, moving away from the limitations of traditional points-based grading and high-stakes exams. Given the array of benefits alternative …
Whether a first-time ISSOTLer attending the conference in French Lick or a seasoned veteran, we’re sure you left this part of the world with new ideas, new colleagues, and multiple fantastic interactions both in and outside of the conference sessions …
By Clare Mulcahy and Ashique Khan The authors of this essay noticed a recurring trend in their classes. A student would enter a class with a high GPA (grade point average) and leave with it intact. These types of students …
