Practical learning

Reflection and advice for hands-on university teaching practices and experiential learning. These resources offer expert tips to support quality teaching through lab work, fieldwork and work placements as well as community-based learning, project-based learning and simulations.

By Eliza.Compton , 3 April, 2024

Campus webinar: How to make lifelong learning a strategic priority

Three lifelong learning experts from Campus+ partner institutions in Asia discuss how universities can embed a culture of continuous education beyond the traditional degree pathway

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60minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 3 April, 2024

Using telepresence to enrich learning

Implementing cutting-edge technology enriches the learning experiences and prepares students for an increasingly interconnected and diverse world

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien , 2 April, 2024

The dos and don’ts of getting started with service learning

Two people gesture in front of a board covered in post-its

Service learning can have many benefits for students, teachers and the wider community, but starting out can be intimidating. Grace Ngai offers one don’t and three dos to begin your journey

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 26 March, 2024

Transforming marketing lectures with AI and simulations

How do we teach students marketing theory while preparing them for an evolving professional landscape? Rohim Mohammed looks at how artificial intelligence and simulations foster practical, interactive learning

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3minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 19 March, 2024

How to implement experiential learning into accounting education

Female accountant sitting at her desk making a phone call

The accounting landscape is evolving rapidly amid growing environmental and social challenges. There is a need for urgent action, yet finance teams lack essential sustainable business competencies

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 15 March, 2024

Steps to adapt engineering education to changing skills demands

Context-based learning, teamwork and creativity are all elements that could help engineering training respond more effectively to the needs of complex workplaces, writes Parakram Pyakurel

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien , 14 February, 2024

How service learning can help students create a positive change in the community

Students learn about vegetable growing in a community greenhouse

Service learning can help students develop a civic mindset, universities achieve their third mission and communities flourish as a result. Intan Azura Mokhtar shows how

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 31 January, 2024

How practical education and talent management support medical students

Students in an anatomy class at Semmelweis University

A practice-oriented focus together with personalised talent support lead to success in medical education for local and international students. Here, Alán Alpár explains why teaching, science and patient care must go hand in hand

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3minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 26 January, 2024