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Dr Tom Chatfield Explores Advanced Critical Thinking in an AI Age

In a world where algorithms increasingly shape what we read, learn, and research, critical thinking has never been more important. In this engaging webinar, Dr Tom Chatfield explores how to develop - and sustain - strong critical thinking skills.

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Fatema Jairaj
March 06, 2026

Achieving Your Research Goals: Choosing the Best Methodology

Peter Civetta—author of Choose Your Research Method—explores how research evaluates the ways we answer questions, and how methods can be used to tackle complex problems and drive meaningful research.

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Peter Civetta
March 03, 2026

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Fresh on Campus: Three Courses Your Learners Will Love

Announcing the launch of three new courses! Curated by experts, these courses are designed to equip students with the tools they need to thrive in their academic lifecycle and beyond.

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Fatema Jairaj
February 24, 2026

Celebrating Love Data Week: Unlock the Power of Insightful Data

Love Data Week has finally arrived! The year’s theme – Where’s the data? – is the perfect opportunity to explore the stages of the data journey, from gathering and management to visualisation and presentations. To celebrate, we’ve curated a collection of expert-guided courses.

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Fatema Jairaj
February 24, 2026

Sage Campus Courses: Reviewed, Revised and Realigned!

As part of our ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality online learning, we are excited to announce a series of updates to our Sage Campus courses! Discover what’s new, what’s improved and how these changes can support your students.

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Fatema Jairaj
August 04, 2025

Building Accessibility Partnerships That Work: Part 2 - Collaboration

In part 2 of this blog series, we look at how ongoing communication with vendors can turn accessibility from a compliance task into a shared commitment.

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Maria Pia Tissot
July 09, 2025

Building Accessibility Partnerships That Work: Part 1 - Compliance

This post is the first in a two-part series exploring how libraries and vendors can build meaningful, lasting partnerships around accessibility, drawing on real-world experiences from ER&L 2025.

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Maria Pia Tissot
June 27, 2025

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Our Vision and Some Exciting Changes

Campus has launched a new collection of courses, introducing several changes aimed at enhancing learning experiences. These changes are driven by the vision of engaging learners meaningfully with content.

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Maria Pia Tissot
April 25, 2025

Why Do Research?

Author of Grant Writing for Beginners, part of Collection 2 of Sage Campus, Dr Peter Cevetta discusses the crucial role that research plays in our world, and helps demystify the grant proposal process.

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Maria Pia Tissot
April 07, 2025

Focus Groups Improve Scientific Validity and Community Engagement

Author of Plan your Focus Group and Run Your Focus Group, Dr. Theresa A. Thorkildsen shares her entry points, top tips and knowledge for running focus groups and incorporating their findings into key research projects.

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Maria Pia Tissot
April 02, 2025

Sage Campus Collection 2 launch

Sage Campus Collection 2 is here! Explore 25 new courses—from inclusive research to GenAI for academics. Designed for every stage of the academic journey. Try free for 30 days!

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Maria Pia Tissot
March 28, 2025

Learn how to use generative AI for academic excellence

Join us for an engaging webinar with experts Dr Leo Lo and Dr Tom Chatfield on effective and ethical use of generative AI for academic excellence.

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Maria Pia Tissot
February 27, 2025

Sustaining the Anti-Racist Library: Takeaways from Charleston

Sustaining anti-racist practices in libraries requires continuous, collective action. Panelists at Charleston Conference emphasized humanizing practices, inclusive scholarship, supportive leadership, and persistent advocacy as vital tools for systemic change. Read on to learn more!

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Danielle Nemeth
December 18, 2024

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Warm Up Your Academic Skills with Our Timely Webinars!

As the Fall semester nears its close, Sage Campus offers self-paced courses and webinars to enhance critical thinking, research, and literature review skills, aiding students and educators in achieving academic success.

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Danielle Nemeth
November 21, 2024

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Anti-racist efforts and the library: A lively discussion at The Charleston Conference

Join Rachel Crookes at Charleston Conference for a panel on sustaining anti-racist efforts in libraries amid political challenges. Hear expert strategies for inclusive instruction, leadership & advocacy.

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Danielle Nemeth
September 30, 2024

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Learn how to Think Critically with Tom Chatfield

Join our webinar with author and tech philosopher Dr. Tom Chatfield to learn practical techniques for enhancing your critical thinking skills. Don't miss the live Q&A session to engage directly with an expert!

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Danielle Nemeth
September 12, 2024

Juneteenth: Shining a spotlight on Inclusive Research Practices

Explore the significance of Juneteenth in US history and reflect on inclusive research practices with us! We highlight the role that researchers can play in designing research that is ethical, community based and transformative.

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Danielle Nemeth
June 18, 2024

Sage Campus Courses: Refined, Revamped, Reimagined

Sage Campus courses have been refreshed with new content, global examples, AI tools, interactive features and improved accessibility—designed to meet the evolving needs of students, lecturers and librarians. Explore what’s new and what’s improved.

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Danielle Nemeth
May 30, 2024

Enhancing Our Courses for a Superior Learning Experience

Sage Campus courses have been revised with fresh content and major accessibility upgrades, including improved screen reader support, captions, and updated PDFs. Explore what’s new and how we’re enhancing the learning experience for all users.

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Danielle Nemeth
May 28, 2024

Case Study: Nova Southeastern University

Discover how Nova Southeastern University's Abraham S. Fischler College of Education & School of Criminal Justice overcame challenges in critical thinking and writing skills for doctoral candidates, with Sage Campus courses.

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Danielle Nemeth
May 20, 2024

Breaking Barriers to Elevate Accessibility at Sage Campus

We are always looking for ways to improve our course and make them more accessible. From ARIA labels and captions to redesigned activities and inclusive design, hear from course developer Melissa Kingon on how these updates enhance learning for all students.

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Danielle Nemeth
May 16, 2024

The Top 10 Sage Campus Courses You Can't Afford to Miss! Part 2

Welcome to part 2 of our top 10, we’re counting down our top 5 essential Sage Campus courses! Click through to find out which course takes our top spot!

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Danielle Nemeth
May 07, 2024

The Top 10 Sage Campus Courses You Can't Afford to Miss! Part 1

We’re counting down the top ten essential courses tailored for researchers, guiding you from crafting meaningful questions to confidently presenting your findings. Embark on your research journey with Sage Campus!

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Danielle Nemeth
May 01, 2024

Fact checking sources in the digital age - top tips and techniques

Fact checking is vital in today’s digital world. In a recent webinar, librarian Sarah Morris shared practical techniques, source evaluation tips, and strategies to spot misinformation. Learn how to strengthen your critical reading and research skills.

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Maria Pia Tissot
April 22, 2024

Five Campus Courses designed for the UG Researcher!

Discover five essential courses tailored for undergraduate researchers, guiding you from crafting meaningful questions to confidently presenting your findings. Embark on your UG research journey with Sage Campus!

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Danielle Nemeth
April 15, 2024

Celebrate Libraries on Library Week

It’s Library Week and in this post, our Sage Campus team members share how libraries shaped their lives. From childhood memories to career inspirations, discover the profound impact of libraries and their unsung heroes.

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Danielle Nemeth
April 12, 2024

Master the Art of AI Interactions with our Free New Course on ChatGPT

Have you ever struggled to get quality materials from generative AI tools such as ChatGPT? Have you heard the hype but not yet found ChatGPT to be useful? Then it may be time to take our new, free course on how to master interacting with ChatGPT.

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Maria Pia Tissot
March 26, 2024

Enhancing Library Instruction: The Role of Third-Party Resources

Integrating external resources into library instruction can boost engagement and save time. In a recent webinar, Sarah Morris and Ana Guimaraes shared tips for selecting, vetting and using resources to support student success and creative teaching.

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Danielle Nemeth
March 11, 2024

Aspire Higher - Beyond Basic Research Ethics

Research ethics go beyond approval—they’re personal, cultural and ongoing. Explore key questions, mixed methods guidance, and how ethical intent can shape inclusive, participant-centred research.

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Danielle Nemeth
February 25, 2024

Unleash Your Fact-Checking Skills: Tips for Library Instruction

Dive into the world of fact-checking with Sarah Morris, an academic librarian and educator. Her blog post introduces the importance of fact-checking in today's information landscape and offers practical tips for navigating misinformation.

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Danielle Nemeth
February 19, 2024

Celebrating Love Data Week: Boost Data Literacy with Sage Campus

Love Data Week celebrates data literacy and sharing. Explore key Sage Campus courses—from R and data visualisation to qualitative analysis and numeracy—and see how libraries and faculty can use them to support scalable, flexible data skills training.

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Danielle Nemeth
February 12, 2024

Enhancing Library Instruction: Harnessing the Power of External Resources

Join expert speakers Sarah Morris and Ana Guimaraes as they share practical strategies and insights to enhance learning outcomes. Learn to expand access to diverse content, promote information literacy, and engage patrons with multimedia tools.

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Danielle Nemeth
February 09, 2024

Unlock the Power of Research: Expert Tips on Crafting an Effective Search Strategy

Read on for expert tips from Dr. Eric Addae-Kyeremeh, emphasizing strategic planning, leveraging library resources, mastering keywords, utilizing online repositories, staying informed with alerts, managing citations, and honing critical reading skills.

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Danielle Nemeth
December 14, 2023

Dynamic Courses Launching in January 2024

From pioneering research ethics to fact-checking mastery and sampling for academia, our 2024 courses promise to push the boundaries of traditional learning. Brace yourself for an exciting start to 2024!

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Danielle Nemeth
December 12, 2023

Driving Equitable and Inclusive Research: Part 2.2 - Meet Our Panelists

Learn all about the reviewers from the National Associations of Librarians of Color, who will be lending us their expert guidance for future courses. Read on to meet the final four on our panel!

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Danielle Nemeth
December 01, 2023

Tips for Flipping Research Methods Instruction

Read on for three tips for implementing flipped instruction in research methods courses to enhance teaching effectiveness and promote active, personalized, and critical learning experiences, from Kaneisha Gaston - Engagement Librarian at Sage.

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Danielle Nemeth
November 27, 2023

Driving Equitable and Inclusive Research: Part 2.1 - Meet Our Panelists

Learn all about the reviewers from the National Associations of Librarians of Color, who will be lending us their expert guidance for future courses. Read on to meet the first five!

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Danielle Nemeth
November 22, 2023

Shaping Online Learning Experiences: An Inside Look at Instructional Design

Instructional design at Sage Campus blends creativity, collaboration and learner-centred thinking. Discover how learning objectives, accessibility, and UX shape engaging courses—and why putting yourself in the learner’s shoes is key to great design.

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Danielle Nemeth
November 17, 2023

5 Eye-Opening Insights from Campus Learners

Learners praised Sage Campus for flexible formats, expert instructors, and engaging interactives. Courses supported diverse goals—from mastering research skills to boosting confidence—and were valued for their clarity, accessibility, and practical impact.

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Danielle Nemeth
November 13, 2023

All Aboard the Library-Faculty Collaboration Express!

Join Rachel Crookes, Associate Director of Sage Campus, in leading an insightful discussion on library-faculty collaborations at the 2023 Charleston Conference, exploring challenges, partnerships, and adaptations in empowering scholarly contributions amidst AI and technological shifts.

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Danielle Nemeth
November 10, 2023

The Champions of UX: Meet Lorenzo Milani, Making Sage Campus more Inclusive

Lorenzo Milani, Sage's Associate UX Specialist, wears various hats, focusing on Accessibility, Analytics, and Taxonomy challenges to enhance the Sage Campus user experience, emphasizing a dynamic approach to UX work.

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Danielle Nemeth
November 08, 2023

Unlocking the Power of Sage Campus: Insights from Learners

Learners applaud Sage Campus for its accessible platform, trustworthy instructors, diverse interactive elements, and practical course content, making it an invaluable resource for librarians seeking high-quality, engaging, and globally trusted educational materials.

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Danielle Nemeth
November 06, 2023

AI fears unmasked - A spooktacular course Guide

Conquer AI fears with our 'Introduction to Artificial Intelligence' course. Unravel myths, explore AI's role in research, confront ethical challenges, and master machine learning. Embrace the academic adventure this Halloween and triumph over fears with Sage Campus. Happy learning!

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Danielle Nemeth
October 26, 2023

Behind the Scenes: Crafting Innovative Courses for Sage Campus

Discover the inner workings of course development at Sage Campus. Learn how collaboration, instructor selection, and pedagogy shape cutting-edge online courses that engage learners and stay ahead of the curve. Get an exclusive peek into the dynamic world of educational content creation.

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Danielle Nemeth
September 11, 2023

Inspiring and Supplementing Librarian Instruction with Sage Campus Content

Libraries offer a wide range of learning opportunities, from basic library tours to advanced data skills. Sage Campus content enhances skills like information navigation, critical thinking, research, and data literacy. Learn more about levelling up your knowledge using Sage Campus!

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Danielle Nemeth
September 08, 2023

Get ahead with seven essential courses for business school students

Whether you’re an undergraduate mastering data analysis or an MBA student seeking to gain in-demand skills, our expert-led courses will guide you every step of the way.

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Alina McCrea
August 01, 2023

Driving Equitable and Inclusive Research: Assembling A Course Review Panel

Learn all about our exciting collaboration with librarians from the National Associations of Librarians of Color and the reviewing process for future courses.

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Alina McCrea
July 19, 2023

Course update: Using ChatGPT effectively for study and research

Rachel Crookes, Head of Sage Campus, goes behind the scenes on how we updated Introduction to Artificial Intelligence to reflect the changing landscape in 2023.

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Alina McCrea
June 12, 2023

New Data Literacy Subject Map: A Must-Have Resource for Faculty

Discover our brand new data literacy subject map, containing modules from all 37 courses hand-picked by our editorial team. Find out how this taxonomy can be used to find the courses that best fit your students’ data literacy needs.

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Alina McCrea
May 25, 2023

Webinar recording: Cleaning Messy Data

Sage Campus new Cleaning Messy Data course by Dr. Alessandra Vigilante will teach the fundamentals of cleaning data. Watch our webinar where Alessandra talks about her course and how to clean messy datasets.

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Alina McCrea
February 22, 2023

Three new courses on data literacy and research skills are available now

Three brand new online courses are launching on Sage Campus in 2023 to support the teaching and learning of key skills and research methods. Find out more about what the courses cover and register your interest for a free trial.

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Alina McCrea
February 13, 2023

Webinar recording: Writing a Winning Research Proposal

Sage Campus Research Proposal online course, by Dr. Zina O’Leary, is our 2022 APEX Grand Award winner for outstanding work in the Electronic Media category. Watch our webinar where Zina talks about her course and how to write a winning proposal.

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Marcella Rielli
October 26, 2022

Data Nightmares: don't be haunted by scary data stories anymore

Data management isn't a midnight stroll in the graveyard. When working on your research, proper data storage and backup are necessary to avoid nightmares later. We all heard the data stories that haunt us every step of the research project.

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Marcella Rielli
October 05, 2022

Three new online courses are launching in 2023

Three brand new online courses are launching on SAGE Campus in 2023 to support the teaching and learning of key skills and research methods. Find out more about what the courses cover and register your interest for a free trial.

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Marcella Rielli
September 22, 2022

Critical Thinking Skills in the Age of Misinformation

In an age of misinformation, critical thinking is essential. Watch Dr Tom Chatfield and Dr Eric Addae-Kyeremeh discuss how to teach and apply these skills, evaluate sources, and use tech responsibly in our webinar on critical thinking.

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Marcella Rielli
September 08, 2022

Webinar recording: Introduction to Data Management with SAGE Campus

Discover the importance of data management in our webinar with Dr Alessandra Vigilante, instructor of the 'Introduction to Data Management' course on SAGE Campus. Learn about course modules, teaching strategies, and how online courses are created.

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Marcella Rielli
August 17, 2022

Publishing made easy with SAGE Campus

This blog post brings SAGE Campus' eight courses on ‘Getting Published’ and how you can join the 'How to Get Published' free webinar series to complement your publishing journey.

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Marcella Rielli
August 09, 2022

Winner: The Research Proposal course wins a 2022 APEX Grand Award

SAGE Campus is proud and honored to announce that our Research Proposal course by Zina O’Leary has won a 2022 APEX Grand Award for outstanding work in the Electronic Media category.

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Marcella Rielli
August 04, 2022

Webinar recording: Critical Thinking Online Course New Look

The Critical Thinking Online Course, by Dr. Tom Chatfield, is SAGE Campus's most popular course amongst our users. Watch our interactive webinar where the team discussed our learning design approach, updates on the course and much more!

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Marcella Rielli
July 27, 2022

Five courses to help with your dissertation this summer

Summer is already here, which means one thing for higher education students: it’s time to write their final project. From undergraduate degree to PhD, you must master some skills to write a good dissertation on schedule.

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Marcella Rielli
July 06, 2022

Course Update: The Critical Thinking course has had a makeover!

SAGE Campus has the learner in mind and made updates to the Critical Thinking course by Tom Chatfield. A new version of the course is now live on the platform and on our demo hub.

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Marcella Rielli
June 16, 2022

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in SAGE Campus courses

SAGE Campus are committed to making our course collection more diverse, equitable and inclusive, by showcasing a diverse range of content as well as representations of people and populations throughout our course suite.

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Marcella Rielli
May 30, 2022

Interview with our course instructor, Professor Roger Watt

Professor Roger Watt, the instructor on the SAGE Campus Unlocking Statistics: from hypothesis to outcome online course, talks a bit about the course and shares his experience when teaching statistics to social science students.

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Marcella Rielli
May 04, 2022

Three beginner courses to start off your research journey

Starting university brings many challenges to your lifestyle and your education. If you’re a beginner in research, check out three SAGE Campus courses and tips to help you start off your academic journey.

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Marcella Rielli
April 27, 2022

Five key tips to improve your writing

The writing expectations of higher education can be intimidating, and you’re not the only one struggling with structure, expressing ideas and developing an argument. Here are five tips you need to improve your writing.

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Marcella Rielli
April 13, 2022

A guide to analyzing qualitative data

This guide includes topics from SAGE Campus course Analyze Qualitative Data, which will take you through the different stages of data analysis.

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Marcella Rielli
March 31, 2022

Introducing Campus' Pedagogical Approach

At SAGE Campus, we have poured years of experience in course design into our current suite of courses. The pedagogical mix of content types included in each course is carefully devised based on well-known learning design principles.

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Marcella Rielli
March 18, 2022

University of Massachusetts case study & webinar: Using SAGE Campus to support hybrid learning

Dr. Bala Sundaram, the Vice-Provost for Research & Strategic Initiatives and Dean for Graduate Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston, speaks about why SAGE Campus was a good fit for their institution and how students were using online courses.

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Marcella Rielli
February 23, 2022

Critical Reading and Writing: watch an introductory video about our new online course!

Watch our instructor Dr Eric Addae-Kyeremeh talk you through some of the Critical Reading and Writing course activities and the importance of these critical skills during the academic journey.

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Marcella Rielli
February 11, 2022

Four new online courses available now to write a winning dissertation

Four brand new online courses are available now on research skills. Read our blog to find out more about what the courses cover and sign up today via your institution or recommend it to your library!

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Marcella Rielli
February 03, 2022

Critical Reading and Writing: interview with our course instructor, Dr Eric Addae-Kyeremeh

Dr Eric Addae-Kyeremeh, the SAGE Campus Critical Reading and Writing online course instructor, launching in January 2022, shares his top takeaway to structure a critical writing piece and the importance of acquiring critical skills.

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Marcella Rielli
January 20, 2022

Where to start with a dissertation? By Head of SAGE Campus, Rachel Crookes

Rachel Crookes, Head of SAGE Campus, brings you tips on how to master skills to write a winning dissertation.

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Marcella Rielli
January 13, 2022

Webinar recording: watch SAGE Campus webinar with course instructor Dr Robert Thomas

Watch the SAGE Campus webinar to explore two new courses launching Jan 2022.

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Marcella Rielli
November 23, 2021

Interview with our course instructor, Dr Robert Thomas

Dr Robert Thomas gives advice to students and researchers and speaks about his new courses, ‘Conduct a Literature Review’ and ‘Analyze Qualitative Data’, both launching on SAGE Campus in January 2022.

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Marcella Rielli
November 08, 2021

Try a free module: 4 new online courses now available!

Four brand new online courses on research skills and navigating information are being added to the SAGE Campus platform in January 2022. Read our blog to find out more about what they cover and register your interest to try our courses.

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Marcella Rielli
November 01, 2021

Introducing SAGE Pedagogy Task Force

SAGE Pedagogy Task Force has a mission to consolidate expertise from across our Editorial and Product teams and apply these insights to develop high-quality learning resources based on sound educational principles, philosophies and evidence.

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Marcella Rielli
October 26, 2021

Correcting the Methodology Deficit

This post is a guest blog by Dr James Allen-Robertson, instructor on our Collecting Social Media Data online course. James talks about computational methods, programming experience and the benefits of online courses.

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Marcella Rielli
August 25, 2021

Nine new online courses available now on data literacy, research skills and getting published

Nine brand new online courses are available now on data literacy, research skills, and getting published. Read our blog to find out more about what the courses cover and sign up today via your institution or recommend it to your library!

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Marcella Rielli
July 29, 2021

Interview with our course instructor, Kelly Trivedy

Kelly Trivedy talks a bit about herself and her inspiration for becoming an online course instructor at SAGE Campus, creating her new course launching in July, Plan Your Project.

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Marcella Rielli
June 14, 2021

Interview with our course instructor, Dr Zina O'Leary

Watch an interview with our expert course instructor, Dr Zina O’Leary, about the importance and benefits of online learning, the power research has in evidence-based decision making, and why it is essential for institutions to get it right when teaching topics on research skills.

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Marcella Rielli
June 09, 2021

Watch SAGE Campus webinars: introducing 9 new online courses

Nine brand new online courses are being added to the SAGE Campus platform this July. The courses cover key topics on research skills, data literacy and getting published.

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Marcella Rielli
June 09, 2021

Programming-as-Social-Science (PaSS): A matter of form and content

This post is a guest blog by Dr Phillip Brooker, on Programming-as-Social-Science (PaSS): A Matter of Form and Content. Phillip is an instructor on our ‘Introduction to Python’ and ‘Intermediate Python Skills’ online courses.

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Marcella Rielli
May 05, 2021

Interview with our course instructor, Dr. Janet Salmons

This post is an interview with Dr. Janet Salmons, instructor on our Gather Your Data Online course about why she made a course with SAGE and who she thinks it will benefit.

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Marcella Rielli
April 23, 2021

Exploratory data analysis: Using visuals to see your data

This post is a guest blog from Andy Kirk, author of our Introduction to Data Visualisation online course, on how you can use visuals in exploratory data analysis.

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Amy Sparrow
April 22, 2021

The benefits of taking the Collecting Social Media Data online course

In this guest blog, Dr James Allen-Robertson, the instructor of the SAGE Campus Collecting Social Media Data online course, covers how his course can support researchers unlock a wealth of insights available from social media data.

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Amy Sparrow
April 19, 2021

Rachel Crookes discusses our new courses on getting published

This blog is by Rachel Crookes, Head of SAGE Campus, about why we chose the topics of our new courses on getting published, what they cover, and who they will most benefit.

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Amy Sparrow
February 23, 2021

Create better data stories with interactive data charts

In this guest blog, Charlie Joey Hadley, the instructor of the SAGE Campus Interactive Visualization with R online course, covers how to create better stories from your research data with interactive data charts.

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Amy Sparrow
January 12, 2021

The trickiness in teaching statistics to non-maths students

Teaching statistics in health and social care merges disciplines, often causing unease. Many students fear maths, yet understanding stats is key to research. The solution? Accessible, discipline-relevant resources like SAGE Campus to support learning.

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Amy Sparrow
January 05, 2021

Stop teaching the Frankenstein monster of combining Excel, R and MS Word… teach using RMarkdown

In this guest blog, Charlie Joey Hadley, the instructor of the SAGE Campus Interactive Visualization with R online course discusses why faculty need to stop teaching the Frankenstein monster of combining Excel, R and MS Word - and instead teaching using RMarkdown.

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Amy Sparrow
December 09, 2020

The importance of research questions

Read our guest blog by Dr Zina O’Leary, Senior Fellow at the Australia and New Zealand School of Government and internationally-recognized leader in research methodologies. Zina discusses the importance of choosing and adapting the right research question before delving into research too quickly....

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Amy Sparrow
December 04, 2020

Why critical thinking skills are foundational to all kinds of courses

In this guest blog, Dr Tom Chatfield, the author of the SAGE Campus Critical Thinking online course, discusses how critical thinking is built into the foundational skills elements of all kinds of higher education courses.

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Amy Sparrow
December 02, 2020

Interview with our new course instructor John MacInnes

This post is an interview with John MacInnes, the expert instructor and author of SAGE Campus’ upcoming Statistical Significance, See Numbers in Data, Understand Probability, and Know Your Numbers online courses, launching in 2021.

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Amy Sparrow
November 27, 2020

Get ahead with seven essential courses for business school students

Using R for reproducible workflows with RMarkdown and RStudio projects

In this guest blog, Charlie Joey Hadley, the instructor of the SAGE Campus Interactive Visualization with R online course explains how to use R for reproducible data workflows with RMarkdown and RStudio projects.

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Amy Sparrow
November 25, 2020

How faculty can make the best use of online courses

In this guest blog, Dr Tom Chatfield, the author of the SAGE Campus Critical Thinking online course, discusses how faculty and instructors can best use online courses as to support their teaching.

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Amy Sparrow
November 19, 2020

Want to be more influential? It’s as easy as ABC

Read our next post in a series of guest blogs by Dr Zina O’Leary, Senior Fellow at the Australia and New Zealand School of Government and internationally-recognized leader in research methodologies.

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Amy Sparrow
November 17, 2020

Communicating with impact: Presentations that influence

In this guest blog, Dr Zina O’Leary, instructor and author of our upcoming Research Question, Research Proposal, and Present Your Research online courses discusses the steps to communicating with impact when presenting research.

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Amy Sparrow
November 17, 2020

Why critical thinking skills are (urgently) important for students

In this guest blog, Dr Tom Chatfield, the author of the SAGE Campus Critical Thinking online course, discusses why critical thinking is an important skill for students - and why institutions must urgently equip students with these skills.

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Amy Sparrow
November 16, 2020

Teaching students quants is hard enough and now I have to do it on MS Teams!

In this guest blog, Professor Julie Scott Jones, Head of Department of Sociology at Manchester Metropolitan University, discusses the challenges in teaching quantitative methods - and how this changes when you’re teaching remotely on Microsoft Teams.

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Amy Sparrow
November 11, 2020

Webinar recording and Q&A: Top tips for switching to teaching online

Watch the recording of our webinar on Top Tips for Switching to Teaching Online, with Dr Tom Chatfield and Elspeth Timmans, who created our SAGE Campus Critical Thinking online course. Tom and Elspeth also answer questions they did not have time to answer in the webinar in this blog.

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Amy Sparrow
July 29, 2020

Five principles to get undergraduates involved in real-world data science projects

Jae Yeon Kim shares five key principles for guiding undergraduates in real-world data science projects, drawn from experience at UC Berkeley’s Discovery programme.

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Amy Sparrow
June 29, 2020