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 kiera.obrien , 28 August, 2026

Co-creation from a student’s perspective

Students work together in a lecture hall
Despite its reputation for embedding autonomy and collaboration skills, for students, co-creation can feel like a box-ticking exercise. Find five practical steps for making it a genuine partnership
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 26 August, 2026

How to create a virtual field trip

Young woman wearing virtual reality headset with globe in background
Virtual field trips have the potential to prepare students more thoroughly for experiences on location. Here’s how to put one together
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett , 20 August, 2026

Course design for a new age

Colourful outlines of people emerging from an illustrated motherboard
Learn how to design courses that respond to the evolving needs of both students and employers
By Laura.Duckett , 20 August, 2026

Give students greater flexibility with HyFlex learning

Students in a classroom with an online student appearing on a screen at the end of the table
Designing different routes through the same module so they offer an equivalent learning experience is where the real work begins, writes Stuart Samuels, who offers practical planning advice
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4minutes
University course design and delivery