Online learning

The rise of online learning has revolutionised university teaching. Whether students study in-person, remotely or take a hybrid approach, much higher education is now delivered via digital platforms, supported by a proliferation in educational technology (ed-tech). Find out how lecturers can adapt their teaching methods for digital delivery, build online learning communities and use the latest technology to support immersive learning, gamification and AI-adaptive learning.

By kiera.obrien, 22 July, 2025

Are students outsourcing the wrong tasks to AI?

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Students are using AI to tackle tasks that could be crucial to intellectual development. How can educators judge which tasks to offload and which ones are important for learning?

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5minutes

By kiera.obrien, 9 July, 2025

Use AI to refine educational video content

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In the digital era, educational videos have become a key element of online and blended classes. Amy Chong outlines how generative AI can be a game changer for creating engaging, adaptable video content

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6minutes

By kiera.obrien, 25 June, 2025

Higher education library roles explained

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Libraries are changing with the times – and so is the librarian’s role. Here’s how librarians are specialising in the digital era

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien, 25 April, 2025

A step-by-step guide to developing a high-impact online course

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Want to design an online course that your students engage with, that supports diverse learning styles and is seamless to navigate for both educator and student? Here’s how to structure the process

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien, 13 March, 2025

Six ways to integrate AI for business school accreditation

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Streamline the process of accreditation, create multi-modal communications and effectively manage data by harnessing the power of generative AI

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 5 March, 2025

When to use an AI professor (and why you might not need one)

Selective embrace of artificial intelligence is key to its success in supporting student learning. Here, Leonard Ng Wei Tat shares lessons from building an effective AI teaching assistant

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien, 18 February, 2025

How a liberal arts college can embrace AI tools

Lingnan University president Joe Qin offers advice on using generative AI, building up the science side of liberal arts education and how to encourage staff to share their ideas

By kiera.obrien, 10 February, 2025

Five key stages when embedding AI networking tools

The Ask an Alum AI tool is helping current students connect with alumni, develop networks and benefit from career advice. Here’s how to embed a digital networking tool

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5minutes

By kiera.obrien, 4 February, 2025

Harness the power of AI to preserve endangered art forms

Researchers breathed new life into Cantonese porcelain painting techniques using AI, equipping a new generation with traditional skills. Here’s how they did it

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 7 January, 2025

Escape the class! Tips for creating virtual educational escape rooms

With games, tasks and a story, a virtual escape room can make ‘dry’ subjects more engaging for students working outside their majors, writes Cecilia Teng. Here, she gives educators steps for creating their own

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4minutes

Online learning