Higher education pedagogy

Learn more about pedagogy and how different theories of teaching and learning work across higher education. Here, academics offer insights into a variety of pedagogies, drawing on their own teaching experience alongside research, to provide practical advice on what instructional methods work best for different university contexts, disciplines and classes.

By Eliza.Compton, 17 April, 2025

Why inclusion in EAP needs a rethink

Teaching English for academic purposes should be inclusive by its very nature. Here’s how to centre student voices, challenge assumptions about academic language, and design learning for meaningful participation and belonging

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 16 April, 2025

‘Creative students need environments where risk feels possible, not paralysing’

Young woman surrounded by light bulbs, creative concept

Creative students are often encouraged to be bold and brave, but it’s hard when doubt, perfectionism and fear of judgement cloud their minds. David Thompson explores what educators can do to help them reconnect with curiosity and play

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4minutes

By miranda.prynne, 8 April, 2025

AI and assessment in higher education

Threat or opportunity? Advice for using, managing and embedding artificial intelligence in university assessment, skills development and task design

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5minutes

By Laura.Duckett, 7 April, 2025

Use AI and the metaverse to keep your students engaged online

A futuristic digital classroom in the metaverse where students, represented as diverse avatars, engage in an interactive lesson. A teacher, using holographic AI tools, guides them through immersive learning experiences. Floating virtual screens display storytelling prompts, character designs, and business concepts. The background features a blend of virtual reality elements

AI and virtual reality technology enables diverse learning experiences for online students. Discover how by applying universal design for learning principles

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 3 April, 2025

Thinking like a physicist can prepare students for life’s challenges

Technology and peer learning can be used to optimise classroom time and enhance problem-solving skills. Here, Teck Seng Koh uses a sample lesson to illustrate how to develop students’ analysis capacity

By miranda.prynne, 1 April, 2025

Get your students workplace-ready

Spotlight guide: Get students workplace ready

With the shape of the future job market harder to predict than ever before, here’s how to prepare your students with transferable skills and digital literacy, ready them for job applications and strengthen your university career services

By Laura.Duckett, 31 March, 2025

Give everyone a chance to speak in class

A student putting their hand up in class

Implementing turn-taking protocols and allowing students time to prepare are two strategies that ensure every student has an equal opportunity to participate in class discussions

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett, 25 March, 2025

AI over-personalisation can hinder learning

Students in a classroom smiling to camera

In the rush towards ever-greater personalisation, we must not lose sight of what makes learning meaningful, writes Kathy Charles. Here, she shares her insights on fostering ‘productive struggle’ to deepen learning

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5minutes

By miranda.prynne, 20 March, 2025

Campus talks: the tricky relationship between assessment and learning

Hear three US academic experts discuss what role assessment should play in higher education and how it can be improved

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82minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 20 March, 2025

Tips for successful asynchronous teaching: supporting students, part two

As the most remote form of teaching, asynchronous courses require well-managed communication so students stay on-board and engaged – and understand all the requirements

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5minutes

Higher education pedagogy