Teaching and learning

From traditional lectures to seminar-based group work, the evolution over 20 years of a dentistry course shows how course design and pedagogy can adapt to students’ expectations and learning styles

Effective conceptualisation is key when beginning any research project. Help students get off to a good start using these strategies

Higher education is facing pressure to reform assessment. But how to get started? Steve Briggs offers 10 tips

A great deal of teaching in higher education appears to be inactive, despite the proven benefits of active learning. Here are some practical active learning strategies

Make your classroom a welcoming, engaging space for in-person learning once again. Here are six ideas to improve student attendance

Storytelling can bridge the gap between complex STEM content and student engagement – it gives learners a discovery-based approach and educators an inclusive teaching tool and means of assessment

Activating students’ higher-order thinking skills enhances student satisfaction, research shows. Here are some examples of ways to do it

Artificial intelligence can have practical applications for assessment in higher education, despite the focus on the threats it poses. Here are considerations when using AI to support teaching and generate feedback

Two academics with experience in delivering and researching teaching in varied educational contexts discuss the complexities of effective instruction

In-person, reflective and analytical tasks require students to apply their learning in real-world ways that AI can’t easily replicate. Here are eight ways to tailor AI-resistant assessment