University course design and delivery

How to design in-person, hybrid and online courses that maximise student engagement, inclusion and learning. Here, you can find advice on instructional design including lesson planning, creation and organisation of educational materials and effective use of digital technologies; as well as teaching methods and styles to help you achieve specific learning outcomes.

By Laura.Duckett , 22 October, 2026

Develop students’ oracy with these activities

Oracy skills can empower graduates to contribute meaningfully to societal challenges in an increasingly dynamic and interconnected world, says Paul Demetriou, who shares practical advice

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien , 22 October, 2026

Five tips to integrate sustainability education into your curricula

Students study together under the teacher's supervision

Sustainability education is vitally important, yet often faces roadblocks in practice. Get started with education for sustainable development with these tips

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 20 October, 2026

Make learning fun with mini whiteboards

The portable, double-sided and easily wipeable mini whiteboard offers a tactile alternative to its big brother at the front of the classroom, promoting active learning in groups of all sizes

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien , 19 October, 2026

Five ways to make workplace learning count

How can we make workplace learning relevant to students’ academic journeys? Ice Ko shares five lessons learned from getting the most out of external partnerships

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 19 October, 2026

Help undergraduates sustain critical AI use under deadline pressure

Asian students doing pair work in a lecture hall

When assignments are due, students might be tempted to skip checks and reflection when they turn to AI tools for support. Here’s a five-stage framework to deter shortcuts

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien , 16 October, 2026

Bring agility to a slow-moving curriculum with intersessions

A teacher advises students on their work

Short, intensive learning periods can give educators room to experiment, as technology and workplace demands move faster than traditional curriculum cycles. Here’s how it works

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6minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 15 October, 2026

Teaching utopian and dystopian narratives in higher education

An illustration of a robot towering over a crowd of people and a backdrop of high rises

Today’s world is full of complexities and uncertainties, particularly for young people finding their feet. Fiction about better – or worse – worlds offers valuable perspectives and possibilities, write Matthew Leggatt and Emrah Atasoy

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 14 October, 2026

‘What are we doing today?’ Design classes that students look forward to

When students feel that classroom learning is meaningful, that their voices are heard and that their presence genuinely matters, learning becomes more exciting, says Rocío Elizabeth Cortez Márquez

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 8 October, 2026

Advice on launching co-created humanities modules

It can be daunting designing and introducing a new module. Be brave and take chances, says Alyson Mercer, who shares tips on the process from conception to implementation

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 7 October, 2026

Five design principles for meaningful online global learning

An online learner smiling at classmates on his laptop screen

As digital technologies transform access to both information and education, how can universities offer distinctive educational value for professional learners online? Maria Cross offers advice

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4minutes

University course design and delivery