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 miranda.prynne , 25 March, 2026

Move beyond tokenism to embed patient insights in medical curricula

Doctors talking to non-medics around a table
Patients often help with medical and healthcare teaching – yet they are rarely involved in designing what students are taught. Find out how one university team worked with patients to co-produce a medical curriculum that strengthened educational quality and public accountability
By Eliza.Compton , 25 March, 2026

How the artist game opens every classroom door

Line drawing of coffee cup
An effective icebreaker can set students up for confident participation throughout the semester. Here, Natalie Cummins shares a structured low-risk activity that draws in all participants
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 21 March, 2026

Awareness to action: how to embed sustainability in university teaching

Overhead image of seedlings in pots
Almost every educator is already teaching aspects of sustainability, whether or not they name it as such, writes Esther Canónico. Here, she shares ways to include the SDGs in curricula so the learning is meaningful for students and their future careers
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett , 17 March, 2026

How to make curriculum mapping work in higher education

A ladder leading to a target
With no clear plan for how students progress towards programme goals, they can reach advanced courses without the requisite skills and knowledge. Here’s how curriculum mapping can help
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 12 March, 2026

Teaching ethics and sustainability through fiction

Book, scales, gavel, fuzzy globe, environmental justice concept
A novel offers practical ways for students to consider how theory and practice can come together in addressing climate challenges. Here, Denise Baden offers exercises across humanities and social sciences disciplines
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4minutes
University course design and delivery