University course design and delivery

How to design in-person, hybrid and online courses that maximise student engagement, inclusion and learning. Here, you can find advice on instructional design including lesson planning, creation and organisation of educational materials and effective use of digital technologies; as well as teaching methods and styles to help you achieve specific learning outcomes.

By Eliza.Compton, 6 August, 2025

Equipping university graduates to think beyond the classroom

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Too many students – and some educators – misunderstand what critical thinking entails. Here, Marie Paretti explains why engineering students in particular struggle with open-ended problems, and how educators can design experiences that help them learn to think in context
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 1 August, 2025

Content is king in EAP teaching

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Content-based instruction is reshaping English for academic purposes teaching by making subject matter central to language learning. Garth Elzerman and Catherine Sari share four strategies for creating deeper, more purposeful engagement in the classroom
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 29 July, 2025

Bite-sized learning: when less can be more

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Could snappy, focused micromodules appeal more to the social media generation than traditional lectures? Perhaps – but only if they’re carefully implemented. Here’s how to do it
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5minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 29 July, 2025

Four ways to help students develop critical thinking skills

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Students’ success increasingly depends on their ability to demonstrate critical thinking and research skills. Here are four ways to help them develop these complex abilities through effective data analysis training and course design
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5minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 28 July, 2025

How to get students asking better questions

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Better questions can spark deeper discussions, boost engagement and develop critical thinking. These practical strategies – from questioning frameworks to encouraging peer review and self-directed assessment – can build a more curious, enquiry-driven classroom
By kiera.obrien, 24 July, 2025

A guide to embedding esports for employability

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Competitive video gaming is growing – and its power could be harnessed in your classroom. Here’s how to integrate esports to foster transferable skills in students
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5minutes
By kiera.obrien, 22 July, 2025

Are students outsourcing the wrong tasks to AI?

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Students are using AI to tackle tasks that could be crucial to intellectual development. How can educators judge which tasks to offload and which ones are important for learning?
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5minutes
University course design and delivery