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 kiera.obrien , 16 October, 2025

Three strategies to close the exam feedback gap

An exam in progress
Exams are still a common choice of assessment, but do they really offer the feedback students need? Here’s how to make exam feedback impactful
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett , 29 September, 2025

From ‘sage on the stage’ to ‘guide on the side’

An unseen driver at the wheel of a car
With GenAI, changing job markets and overprotective parenting shaping today’s learners, higher education must balance knowledge with fostering autonomy – without letting independence go too far, says Daniella Sieukaran
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien , 26 September, 2025

What your students are thinking about artificial intelligence

Students use their phones
GenAI has been quickly adopted by students, but the consequences of using it as a shortcut could be grave. A study into how students think about and use GenAI offers insights into how teaching might adapt
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5minutes
Student engagement