Teaching and learning

By Anonymous (not verified), 6 October, 2021

Best practice pedagogy for online, blended and in-person university teaching. Educators from universities around the world share advice, insight and experience on effective instructional design, teaching styles, assessment, boosting student engagement, classroom management and ensuring students achieve those all-important learning outcomes.

 

By kiera.obrien, 2 January, 2026

What makes a classroom a community?

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Community can be built on every course, deepening learning and improving the experience for everyone. Find out how
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 23 December, 2025

Unlock learning and build community with escape rooms

A group of students celebrating around an unlocked chest full of sweets
Games-based activities foster active, relaxed learning and collaborative problem-solving. Rebecca Andrew and Sam Chadwick offer guidance on how to design and tailor them to suit a range of needs
By Eliza.Compton, 20 December, 2025

Co-creation as an alternative for engaging students

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Co-creation through experiential learning outside the classroom space – working abroad, in the field, in a lab – is fantastic but not always feasible. Can’t leave the classroom? Ed Berger explains how educators can still spark engagement
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 18 December, 2025

How to model good academic practice

Top down view of students walking between classes
By modelling good practice in your own teaching, you can help students build confidence, work more effectively and set habits that support both academic and personal success. Here’s how
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6minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 17 December, 2025

Practice makes professional

Two healthcare professionals consulting a document
Well-designed simulations can give future public service practitioners safe opportunities to collaborate across disciplines and build skills vital for supporting vulnerable people
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5minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 8 December, 2025

Team teaching 101

Teachers designing a course together at a table
When faculty collaborate in the classroom, students gain multiple perspectives on complex material while new academics learn the craft of teaching from more experienced colleagues
By Eliza.Compton, 8 December, 2025

Students talking in class? Teach from the back

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Stepping away from the front of the lecture hall renders educators more approachable, and more able to catch the eye of a student looking confused or manage unwarranted chatter
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 4 December, 2025

The practicalities of co-creation with students

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A guide to collaborating with students to shape teaching, curricula and assessments, and support research, based on insights from academics who are successfully using co-creation all over the world
By kiera.obrien, 3 December, 2025

How to foster debate in multicultural classrooms

Students happily debate in class
If educators want their students to hone the skills of respectful debate across cultural boundaries, these eight tips – including planning and agreeing definitions – offer a place to start
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 2 December, 2025

Exercises to strengthen students’ socio-emotional skills

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Simple, structured activities can strengthen students’ socio-emotional skills, from active listening to emotional regulation, helping them navigate academic and interpersonal challenges
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 1 December, 2025

Research culture begins with curiosity in the classroom

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Research culture starts in the classroom, where enquiry becomes a habit and curiosity drives learning. Kashan Pirzada offers guidance on small, everyday teaching practices to cultivate it
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 1 December, 2025

Embracing co-creation through experiential learning

Sunset over the Panama Canal
Co-creation cultivates skills and mindsets that traditional classrooms may not be able to provide. For instructors, sharing control with students can result in a richer, more dynamic educational experience for all, writes Ed Berger
By Eliza.Compton, 27 November, 2025

The case for degrees that teach us how to think

Young woman outside Athenian Academy
As debate about the cost and purpose of higher education intensifies, the humanities are often the first target. Yet evidence shows that far from being outdated or indulgent, humanities degrees cultivate critical skills, resilience and, yes, viable career paths
By Laura.Duckett, 26 November, 2025

The secrets of successful ‘mega’ modules

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Teaching at scale is a growing reality across UK higher education, but how can modules with more than 500 students maintain quality and engagement?
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 24 November, 2025

Teaching core skills for today’s and tomorrow’s jobs

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Students need skills that go beyond subject knowledge to be ready for as-yet-unknown jobs. For institutions, that means preparing them with cognitive abilities – and awareness of how to apply them – for careers now and in future
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 22 November, 2025

‘The arts and humanities celebrate what makes us human’

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As deepfakes blur truth and political divides widen, the arts and humanities offer essential skills such as reflection and resilience. And, of course, they provide respite and balance. Patty Raun explains
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 21 November, 2025

Co-creation that treats students as collaborators, not consultants

Student co-creation
When students believe their opinions matter, their creativity, confidence and sense of belonging grow – and so does the impact of your work. Here are five practical ways to bring students ‘behind the camera’ in co-curricular programme design
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 20 November, 2025

Soft skills for hard times

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Find out how to educate students with the skills needed to succeed in a world beset with uncertainty and instability
By Laura.Duckett, 18 November, 2025

Give students autonomy over their learning

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Here are simple ways to nurture self-direction in students – from consulting them on assessments to offering choice on learning objectives – shared by Natalie K Seedan
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