Course design for a new age
Learn how to design courses that respond to the evolving needs of both students and employers
August 20, 2026
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Rethinking course design to enliven student engagement
To foster students’ meaningful learning, educators should be using class time to maximise the benefits of the in-person experience, as Nasreen Sultana explains
August 20, 2026 -
How to set your students up to write compelling op-eds
Help students develop their writing and refine their arguments by publishing opinion pieces. Find advice for supporting student writers here
August 19, 2026 -
Five principles for designing industry-relevant microcredentials
Microcredentials that respond to student and employer needs require industry-backed, thoughtful design, writes Karla Margarita Banda MartÃnez, who offers guidance
August 19, 2026 -
Teaching is a verb: what sets good teachers apart
Reflection is what moves teaching beyond performance and towards continuous improvement, writes William Owen
August 19, 2026 -
How to build an inclusive curriculum design toolkit
Educators often understand the benefits of inclusivity but lack the skills to embed it into courses and curricula. An inclusive design toolkit can bridge institutional ambition and everyday teaching practice
August 18, 2026 -
Embed career readiness throughout a student’s journey
Instead of a stand-alone service, career support should be part of a larger academic ecosystem that begins at orientation. Here’s how to implement it
August 18, 2026 -
Leveraging student agency in course design
Giving students choice is not about reducing expectations or allowing students to take shortcuts in their study, writes Courtney Kimmel. Here, she explains how course structure can create pathways to deeper learning
August 18, 2026 -
Show students why your classes matter
When we demonstrate clear benefits, offer incentives that support learning and intervene when students fall behind, we can make attending a more attractive choice. Read strategies based on student insights
August 17, 2026 -
How to show students’ learning beyond grades: a five-step process
Teaching success should not rely solely on pass rates or student satisfaction. Here’s how to gather evidence that students understand, apply and transfer what they learned
August 17, 2026 -
How universities can boost staff diversity
Advice for supporting racial diversity among university staff and faculty that better reflects the student population and society as a whole
August 17, 2026 -
Identifying and addressing accessibility issues in courses that use LaTeX
Learn how to use digital tools to solve accessibility issues with online learning materials at the source. Iliria Stenning and Paul Vrbik discuss a pilot programme to improve accessibility using tools such as Blackboard Ally
August 17, 2026 -
‘Effective outreach closes the gap between understanding and action’
University outreach is often measured in terms of reach and participation. But information alone rarely changes behaviour. The real test is whether people do something differently as a result
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Designing the next decade of higher education
As AI continually outpaces strategy, institutions need to prioritise a strong technology foundation, purpose-built AI and lifelong learning to succeed in the future
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Pioneering community-driven digital transformation
The award-winning digital transformation at Anglia Ruskin University was designed using a community-focused approach
August 14, 2026