Online learning

Online learning has revolutionised university teaching with much higher education now delivered via digital platforms, supported by educational technology (ed-tech) and, increasingly, AI tools. Find out how lecturers can adapt teaching methods to support learning online, build online learning communities and use the latest technology to advance student engagement and flexible, accessible learning.

By dene.mullen , 3 December, 2021

What can universities learn from Amazon?

Universities can learn a great deal from the way Amazon embraced digital tech and constantly evolves

From putting the customer first to the buzzword that is ‘fulfilment’, there’s much to be gleaned from the way Amazon and its ilk embraced digital technology, says Peter Vervest

By Miranda Prynne , 17 November, 2021

How to foster student well-being with online mindfulness training

Advice on using a free online mindfulness programme to support student well-being

Adam Kay explains how educators can effectively use an innovative, freely available, research-backed online mindfulness programme for student well-being

By dene.mullen , 16 November, 2021

Immersive tech in teaching and learning: first steps into the metaverse

Virtual and augmented reality can provide powerful experiences for university students, and they are probably not as hard to create as you think

Virtual, augmented and mixed reality can provide powerful experiences for students, and it’s probably not as difficult as you think. Neil McDonnell provides simple, practical advice

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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 miranda.prynne , 25 October, 2021

Two ed-tech trends that educators should watch for

Advice on teaching trends sparked by the growth of ed-tech

The growth of ed-tech has sparked fresh approaches to teaching. Here, Vikas Nand Kumar Batheja shares two teaching trends worthy of educators’ attention

By miranda.prynne , 5 October, 2021

A framework for building capacity in digital teaching and learning

Consideration for how to build your digital capacity to enhance student learning outcomes

Dale Johnson presents a framework to help institutions decide where to focus their efforts in the use of digital systems and resources to enable student success

By dene.mullen , 23 September, 2021

The shift online could set digital learning back by years

Online learning in its current form is not good at engaging learners, or even at teaching them

The digital tools used during the pandemic may help address access and scale, but they do little to help students actually learn, says Tom Adams

By miranda.prynne , 2 September, 2021

THE podcast: bridging higher education’s new digital divide

Podcast discussing building resilience and protecting well-being among university staff and students

Lauren Herckis from Carnegie Mellon University discusses her research into the new digital divide in ed-tech knowledge and pedagogical training among faculty and how universities can work to fill it

By sara.custer , 31 August, 2021

Follow the (learning) science and put problem solving at the centre of teaching

A magnifying glass among scattered letters represents problem solving

Rather than a digital transformation, universities should undergo a learning transformation that supports effective technology and evidence-based teaching, argue Carl Wieman and Bror Saxberg

By miranda.prynne , 26 August, 2021

How to assess if online tools will enhance learning experiences

Advice on selection ed-tech tools that will improve the students' learning experience rather than distract from teaching

Elizabeth Ellis offers five tips for assessing and selecting digital education tools that will improve rather than distract from your teaching

Online learning