Panic Not: The Pandemic Pedagogy Handbook

In 2020 History departments suddenly had to think seriously about how to move teaching online. For most, this ‘emergency phase’ was a daunting and challenging time, but for some historians, there was also a sense of cautious excitement.  As a Continue reading Panic Not: The Pandemic Pedagogy Handbook

Pandemic Pedagogy: From Cohorts to Communities

Aimee Merrydew (PhD Candidate and Graduate Teaching Assistant in English Literature, Keele University) Creating a sense of community for students is an integral part of the learning experience; it helps students to gain a sense of belonging and is linked Continue reading Pandemic Pedagogy: From Cohorts to Communities

Pandemic Pedagogy: Building Online Learning Communities

Aimee Merrydew (PhD Candidate and Graduate Teaching Assistant in English Literature, Keele University)  Working collaboratively online is different to face-to-face group work in a physical classroom. Students may not know others on the course or how to work as part Continue reading Pandemic Pedagogy: Building Online Learning Communities

Historians and Archivists in conversation, Twitter chat: Thursday 9 July at 2pm (BST)

History UK and The National Archives have teamed up to co-host a Twitter chat that asks how historians and archivists can work together in a COVID landscape. We invite members of the History and Archives communities to join the discussion. Continue reading Historians and Archivists in conversation, Twitter chat: Thursday 9 July at 2pm (BST)

Pandemic Pedagogy – But, what about lectures? 

Louise Creechan (GTA English Literature and Widening Participation, University of Glasgow) Remote learning? Online delivery? Blended learning? F2F small group learning? Zoom? While universities are developing their own institutional  policies with regard to socially-distant classroom spaces, it remains highly unlikely Continue reading Pandemic Pedagogy – But, what about lectures?