All posts by Olga Kozar

I'm a 'long-term' Mq girl. I did my PhD here and taught on different courses, ranging from 1st year to PhD students. I now work in Learning and Teaching, which I love. I have 2 young kids and a dog, and I love meeting other Mq people, so give me a shout if you'd like to talk 'learning and teaching' or would like to brainstorm together.

Gender and group work- something you (probably) didn’t realise

Gender and group work. What happens when female students are in the minority?

/ 16 June, 2021

Four ideas for humanising online teaching

Practical tips for calming student anxiety around online learning.

/ 5 May, 2021

4 things to consider when picking a teaching space

What learning space will work best for you? 4 things to consider

/ 25 March, 2021

On-campus sessions with online participants: 3 tips, a video and a quick guide

Do you need to teach on-campus with some students joining remotely? These 3 tips might help!

/ 24 February, 2021

Why are they not participating? 5 tips to encourage online communities

Disappointed with low student participation in your unit? We have 5 tips for you!

/ 9 February, 2021

15 ways to evidence your teaching achievements at university

Evidence for teaching excellence can come from multiple sources - here's some ideas!

/ 21 January, 2021

Peer nominations are now open

Take 2 minutes to help your colleagues get recognised!

/ 21 June, 2019
2017 Academic Staff Award winner with VIPs

The Learning and Teaching Awards has a new look!

Renovated Learning and Teaching Awards! Now easier to nominate, apply and win with new categories and easier application steps.

/ 5 June, 2019
5 coloured dice

Want to reduce plagiarism among your students? Get them to play this game!

Educators can use gamification to keep students motivated when delivering potentially dry content: check out Amanda's academic integrity boardgame!

/ 28 March, 2019