Online learning

The rise of online learning has revolutionised university teaching. Whether students study in-person, remotely or take a hybrid approach, much higher education is now delivered via digital platforms, supported by a proliferation in educational technology (ed-tech). Find out how lecturers can adapt their teaching methods for digital delivery, build online learning communities and use the latest technology to support immersive learning, gamification and AI-adaptive learning.

By Miranda Prynne, 21 November, 2022

A model for deploying AI across a university and region

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A new supercomputer, new faculty and partnerships with higher education and industry leaders helped the University of Florida transform itself into an AI powerhouse, creating a blueprint for other institutions to follow
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3minutes
By Miranda Prynne, 14 November, 2022

A digital boost to music teaching and performance

Audio-visual equipment
Drawing on an audiovisual project to create a virtual studio where researchers and students can test sound in multiple settings, from a cathedral to a cave, William Minty shares lessons on how to manage institution-wide tech developments
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4minutes
By Miranda Prynne, 1 November, 2022

Using immersive tech to enrich healthcare education

Image of a woman using VR technology
As virtual reality technology has become more affordable and user friendly, it opens opportunities to enhance teaching of clinical skills. Here’s how one team brings VR into the classroom
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 7 October, 2022

Flipping the university admissions process on its head

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Why should it always be students who seek out their ‘best fit’ campus? It’s time for universities to rethink how they manage traditional admissions – and boost enrolment and diversity as they go, says Joe Morrison
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4minutes
Online learning