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, 22 November, 2021

Putting the case: campaigning documents as assessments on vocational degrees

Advice on using campaign based assessments in higher education

Russ Woodward looks at the merits and practicalities of using campaign-based assessments on vocational higher education courses

By Miranda Prynne, 18 November, 2021

Developing a growth mindset and experimenting for better teaching outcomes

Advice on how developing a growth mindset and experimenting can result in better teaching

Catherine Seeds explains how a growth mindset and willingness to experiment should be embraced as powerful teaching tools

By Miranda Prynne, 15 November, 2021

Developing virtual experiential learning: key takeaways

Advice on creating virtual fieldtrips to complement in-person teaching

Well-designed virtual experiential learning could have far-reaching useful applications. Here three academics share lessons from developing effective virtual tours and field trips during the pandemic

By Miranda Prynne, 12 November, 2021

Creating a ‘Hitchhiker’s Guide to Curriculum Design’

Advice on creating a "Hitchikers Guide" to curriculum design

Russell Crawford explains how to create a ‘Hitchhiker’s Guide to Curriculum Design’ that pools all relevant information to support everyone involved in working towards positive student learning outcomes

By Eliza.Compton, 9 November, 2021

Teaching visually impaired students – and making class materials more accessible for everyone at the same time

Hannah Thompson, a partially blind academic, offers six tips for ensuring an inclusive learning environment

By Miranda Prynne, 8 November, 2021

The educator’s imperative: creating intentional inclusivity in the digital classroom

Advice on intentionally welcoming diverse students into the digital classroom

Building an inclusive online learning environment requires more than just having the right technology – it’s about welcoming your students into the classroom, says Willie Wilborn

By dene.mullen, 5 November, 2021

In praise of the ‘watch party’ – an update to the flipped learning model

Watch parties are a variation on the flipped learning model used in universities

Many new students struggle with the amount of self-directed learning at university. Perhaps it’s time to introduce watch parties, say Emily Nordmann and Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel

By Miranda Prynne, 1 November, 2021

A guide to running engaging and interactive tutorials

Advice on delivering engaging and interactive tutorials

Adrian Lam shares useful tips for how tutors can create engaging and interactive tutorials for students that maximise learning outcomes

By Eliza.Compton, 1 November, 2021

Returning to on-campus classrooms – are they fit for purpose?

Empty desks and chairs in classroom illustrating classroom design

Gunter Saunders explains why classroom design must take technology into account in facilitating active, student-centred learning

By dene.mullen, 29 October, 2021

The educational ‘metaverse’ is coming

Online and blended learning must be stepped up to deliver equitable learning as part of the new "metaverse" that university students will come to expect

The universities best equipped with digital infrastructure and savvy human resources will emerge as the new leaders − no matter where they are, says Kwang Hyung Lee

University course design and delivery