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, 9 February, 2021

The active lecture: student-centred learning for the future

Advice on reframing lectures for teaching in a digital age
Online teaching offers valuable insight into effective pedagogy that will remain useful long after the pandemic is past, according to James Pickering, who outlines the key lessons to improve teaching design and delivery

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By miranda.prynne, 4 February, 2021

Use technology to catch students before they fall

Tips on using technology to identify and help struggling students before they fall behind in online courses
Working remotely with no face-to-face contact is a challenge for many students. May Lim and Li Siong Lim explain how educators can use technology to identify and help struggling students before they fall behind
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By miranda.prynne, 4 February, 2021

Seven steps to help students stay engaged online

Tips to help students stay focused in online classes
While the same psychological processes are at work online as in the classroom, it is much easier for students to disengage when learning remotely. Here are seven well-researched steps to help students stay focused on their online courses
By miranda.prynne, 28 January, 2021

The lecture is dead, long live the lecture

Redefining higher education for the digital age
The move to online teaching is a chance to redesign higher education delivery to reflect the way students learn in our digital age, replacing traditional lectures with more interactive material
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University course design and delivery