Student engagement

Teaching academics and university staff address what student engagement means to them and offer advice on capturing students’ attention in an age of digital distraction and keeping them motivated to learn. Find insights on teaching strategies that give students agency over their learning, boost class attendance and participation and help to build a campus community.

By Eliza.Compton , 6 October, 2026

How a silent card game helps students develop intercultural communication skills

A game built on gesture can speak volumes about hidden norms and the skills to navigate them because it converts an abstract concept into personal experience

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 5 October, 2026

How to prevent free riding in online group work

A student taking notes on a notepad while looking at her laptop

When collaborative assignments lack structured guidance, levels of contribution among team members may vary. Gabriela Espínola offers insight into building community and accountability online

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien , 5 October, 2026

Six ways to design a class students look forward to

A teacher gestures to a screen in a lecture hall

Give students a clear reason to pay attention to your content. Here’s how to design courses to spark curiosity

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien , 2 October, 2026

Preparing students for the workplace? Alumni could be the key

The alumni community have been exactly where students are now. Here’s how harnessing their expertise and guidance can be invaluable

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 2 October, 2026

‘Close your laptop, use your brain’

How thoughtful technology use and analogue activities can engage distracted students and reduce overreliance on AI

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5minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 1 October, 2026

What sets great teachers apart?

A teacher advising a student on a reading in the library

A great teacher is there to inspire students, not through theatrics of personality but because of a burning love of their subject, writes Steve Lambert

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 29 September, 2026

Co-creation isn’t simply asking for students’ views

Teachers and students working on a project together in the library

How to prepare, support and work with student co-creators so that diverse perspectives can genuinely shape change

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 26 September, 2026

How to turn students’ smartphone confidence into academic digital literacy

Young female student looking confused at laptop

Confidence using apps and social media doesn’t always indicate that first-year students can use university systems. Here are four ways how to make sure their practical computing habits are up to scratch

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien , 25 September, 2026

How to become a better teacher

There is more to teaching than simply delivering content. Anggi Maisarah explains what she’s learned from her students and her advice for better teaching

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3minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 25 September, 2026

To AI or not to AI? That is the question

Educators should embrace their role as advocates for higher education and the critical thinking skills it imparts, argues Sarah Birrell Ivory. Here, she shares a classroom exercise that compares the learning benefits of a written source with generative AI

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6minutes

Student engagement