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 Laura.Duckett , 28 August, 2025

Five tips for running a successful COIL project

Students working on a COIL project in class
Discover ways to encourage collaboration, nurture curiosity and equip students with the skills they need to succeed in collaborative online learning projects
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien , 22 August, 2025

Three strategies to get students back to the classroom

A teacher engages with the class
Students’ disengagement with in-person learning seems to be lingering far beyond the pandemic. Find out three ways to get them back to the classroom – physically, cognitively and emotionally
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 16 August, 2025

Managing student risk AI-version

Deciding between AI and human intelligence
Could a safe space to experiment with using artificial intelligence to complete an assessment offer students a path to both deeper learning and AI proficiency?
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 12 August, 2025

Why slowness is a superpower in creative education

Young Asian woman on a bike
Good ideas often appear in the quiet moments we don’t count as work. David Thompson argues for protecting incubation time and for helping students rediscover the value of disconnection
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3minutes
By Laura.Duckett , 7 August, 2025

It starts with connection: rethinking the enrolment journey

A doorway with an "admissions" sign next to it
The old enrolment model no longer fits today’s diverse student population. To truly support modern learners, universities must prioritise flexibility, empathy and trust over scripts and yield targets, writes Agnam Memeti
Student engagement