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 , 8 April, 2026

Why flexibility is now central to student success

Businessman doing online study at laptop while eating takeaway lunch

Flexible and truly engaging online study are key for students with jobs or caring responsibilities. Pauline Bedford explains how institutions can go with the flow

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3minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 1 April, 2026

When plans meet people: navigating the friction of group assessment

Students sitting in a circle on the floor with laptops

Not all group work runs smoothly but educators can deal with disruptions more effectively if they have time- and situation-sensitive moves in their teaching repertoire. Here, Sarah Sholl and Stephen Yorkstone offer advice to stop group assessment falling apart

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 28 March, 2026

Four steps to embed anti-racism into teacher training

Male teacher working with multiracial primary school class

By exposing incoming educators to anti-racist principles early in training, universities better prepare them to promote fairness, critical thinking and social justice, writes Jordan Allers

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4minutes

By miranda.prynne , 25 March, 2026

Move beyond tokenism to embed patient insights in medical curricula

Doctors talking to non-medics around a table

Patients often help with medical and healthcare teaching – yet they are rarely involved in designing what students are taught. Find out how one university team worked with patients to co-produce a medical curriculum that strengthened educational quality and public accountability

By Eliza.Compton , 25 March, 2026

How the artist game opens every classroom door

An effective icebreaker can set students up for confident participation throughout the semester. Here, Natalie Cummins shares a structured low-risk activity that draws in all participants

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien , 24 March, 2026

Multilingual learners don’t need extended time – they need intentional design

A student stands up to talk in the classroom

Language barriers in the classroom can present complex challenges. Instead of placing the burden on multilingual learners, let’s commit to an institution-wide approach to support them

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 21 March, 2026

Awareness to action: how to embed sustainability in university teaching

Almost every educator is already teaching aspects of sustainability, whether or not they name it as such, writes Esther Canónico. Here, she shares ways to include the SDGs in curricula so the learning is meaningful for students and their future careers

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 19 March, 2026