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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.
Copyright © 2025 THE - Times Higher Education. All rights reserved. Changing instructor behaviour to improve learning for university students with ADHD
From making the class agenda clear and visible to building trust with learners , Sarah Sehlinger shares five simple tips that will improve the experience of your college …
Entice students back to the classroom with community quizzes
In this post - pandemic landscape , how can we encourage students to turn up to in - person classes and teach them how to learn together ? Mark Lechner believes …
Embrace broader definitions of accounting to help your students operate sustainably
Broader definitions of accounting help students redirect their energies and draw on broad - scope approaches to dealing with challenging issues to help …
Master the art of effective feedback
Providing constructive feedback gives students a launch pad for development . Ibham Veza and Imran Qureshi offer their advice
Three ways technology can make your classrooms more inclusive
By embracing diversity and promoting inclusion , we provide equal opportunities and ready our students for a globalised world , not only improving the quality of …
Cut down your marking time by using whole - class feedback
Whole - class feedback offers three advantages – it ’ s time saving , it encourages self - regulation and will help identify any weaknesses in the rubric . Paul Moss shows how …
The climate crisis heralds an imperative for sustainable accountancy practices
Finance and accounting educators have a moral obligation to embed the principles of the SDGs into their courses . Thankfully , it ’ s easier than ever to do , write …
How to develop and nurture social presence in a learning community
Fostering a rich learning community in your module or programme can be difficult . Here , Hannah Shaw and Mike Hackman draw on staff and student feedback to provide …
Nudge your way up the NSS ladder
Small module changes based on behavioural insights into human flaws can help students collaborate more and procrastinate less – and boost engagement outcomes in …
Crossing time zones : developing a transnational professional development series
Co - creation with TNE partners allows both front - line educators and host institution opportunities for quality assurance and pathways to build communities of …
Sprinting in hindsight : what we learned from validating university programmes at pace
Having used a Design Sprint methodology for university - wide academic programme validation , has the dash to a photo finish improved quality processes ? Zo ë Allman and …
Four steps for integrating generative AI in learning and teaching
From class preparation to critical thinking and reflection , this four - step checklist will help university teachers support the ethical and informed use of artificial intelligence tools …
Finger on the pulse : establish a culture of communication for better feedback
Why wait until the end of the course to hear from your students ? Sasha Lanyon encourages a real - time , authentic approach to student evaluation
Believe it or not , you can use conspiracy theories as tools for teaching
When misinformation is a global risk , critical thinking skills are more vital than ever , writes Malcolm Schofield . Here , he offers techniques from parapsychology and …
What we learned from a pilot study aimed at getting first - generation students into pharmacy
Many students have little knowledge of the role and career opportunities of a pharmacist . This is even more so the case for first - generation students
Cherry - pick the best of in - person and online learning
Using the best of in - person and online learning provides a truly blended approach to your students and enriches their learning experience . Ibham Veza and Akilu Yunusa …
How Moocs helped a centuries - old institution change its ways
Moocs required us to rethink how to create open and free courses that would engage large numbers of learners . Over the years , we ’ ve adapted our services in response to …
It ’ s about the journey : navigate the real - world landscape from within the classroom
Embark on a pedagogical road trip , exploring strategies to combine academia with industry dynamics . John Sinclair fastens his seatbelt and starts the engine
In the age of AI , teach your students how to be human
Look to the arts to help develop your students ’ skills for navigating the real world . Lucy Gill - Simmen proposes her vision of a more well - rounded education
Three ways to use ChatGPT to enhance students ’ critical thinking in the classroom
The balance between technology and traditional educational values , as well as ensuring that AI complements , rather than replaces , the human element in education …
Students see the benefits of AI - generated learning content
Students might already show a preference for AI - generated online learning content , so academic colleagues and institutions need to capitalise on this to improve resource …
Give students the tools to judge difficult materials in context
After Osama bin Laden ’ s viral ' Letter to America ' , Nicholas Chan provides a pedagogical pathway to tackling difficult material
A road map for advancing digital inclusion for your students , staff and community
A multi - departmental and collaborative approach to digital skills training has helped tackle digital exclusion at Staffordshire University . Raheel Nawaz explains the …
Stay in your lane or swim sideways : working respectfully in the third space
Learning designers and subject matter experts often have to navigate the choppy waters of course co - creation . Here , Jay Cohen offers six tips for collaborating successfully
What my students have taught me about being a teacher
Approach teaching as a collaboration between you and your students . Veselin Jungic looks back on what he ’ s learned
Better together : co - teaching to support equity in educator training
Clinical experiences , methods courses , service learning and experiential learning can enhance teacher candidates ’ ability to support English language learners . Here , …
Using communication before content to develop cognitive presence
Cognitive presence goes beyond physical presence and enables students to feel comfortable in the learning environment , writes Alison Thirlwall . It puts the …
How to engage students using public advocacy
Use real - world events to help students join the dots in their learning . Cornelia Koch outlines how
The comfort and joy of flipping the classroom
‘ Tis the season to embrace the magic of a flipped classroom . Multidisciplinary educators offer their perspectives
Go head - to - head with ChatGPT to enhance your students ’ personal learning
Pitting yourself against artificial intelligence can enhance your students ’ motivation and critical thinking . Eric Tsui shows how
All ’ s fair in large - class grading
When courses have so many students that multiple tutors are required for marking , consistency with assessment grading is a key concern . Here , Temesgen Kifle offers …
Leverage careers educators ’ academic expertise to improve careers education
Careers - focused learning can benefit when careers educators bring their academic expertise into the equation . Anna Branford and Luella Leon of RMIT explain …
Promoting learning with TikTok : 10 tips for engaging students
Leverage TikTok for learning at the university level by using pop culture , investing time in production and encouraging discussions , writes Chris Clarke
A good plan is essential to make online international courses a success
How can we ensure teachers and students have positive experiences in online international classrooms ? Here , Nelly Ram í rez V á squez and Mariana Estefan í a …
Students ’ life stories can bridge the gap between theory and practice
Drawing from lived experience can help build students ’ self - efficacy and develop learning skills . Ankit Agarwal explains how
The world isn ’ t sorted into modules , nor should authentic learning be
Faculty should combine their modules for an interdisciplinary , real - world based approach to learning , argues Angela Ng
Tips on making professional - looking , engaging videos for online courses
Making videos for online classes doesn ’ t have to be costly . Here are ways to make them look professional on a budget
The ‘ above average ’ illusion : tackling overconfidence in the classroom
Overconfidence among business graduates can result in costly personal and professional mistakes . Ekaterina Ipatova proposes a new approach
How pre - arrival courses can support students ’ transition into higher education
Dave Briggs explains how a pre - arrival course at the University of Essex is driving engagement and retention and giving students greater confidence
How to co - create learning resources with students
If you want to increase the impact and engagement levels of your learning resources , involve students in every step of the development process , argues Lauren Aspery
How consensus grading can help build a generation of critical thinkers
Instead of punitive testing and high - stakes exams , consensus grading helps students learn how to critique their own work . James Thompson encourages a real - time reflective …
How to help students get the best out of blended learning
What are students looking for in their hybrid classrooms ? Bavani Divo , Miriam Wun and Eric Chua discuss their recent findings from student focus groups on the subject
Embrace the chaos of real - world learning experiences
Unaccompanied student assignments abroad are a terrifying but essential part of the high - fidelity learning mix . Here , Jim Entwistle shares his four key points of …
Campus interview : Laura Allen at Trinity University on connecting student well - being with natural world
Can spending time in natural environments support students ’ well - being ? Trinity University professor Laura Allen joins this video podcast to tell us more about an …
Want to advance students ’ self - learning ? Look at your course design
Building self - learning into your blended learning courses will help students grow in confidence . Tan Chin Pei outlines the structures and support needed
Animating education : a teaching tool that brings learning to life
Through animation , educators can transform complicated or abstract subjects into accessible narratives , facilitating students ’ comprehension and …
Bring the SDGs into the classroom through role play and gamification
A case study showing how simulations , role playing and gamification can develop students ’ global citizenship and help grand challenges feel more surmountable
Nurturing advanced problem - solving skills with integrated projects
Integrated projects can be a powerful tool for bolstering problem - solving capabilities and encouraging students to integrate knowledge from various courses
Fostering interdisciplinary learning in large - scale doctoral programmes
Corina Sas highlights key insights for design and delivery of large - scale doctoral training programmes that foster supportive and cooperative interdisciplinary learning …
Driving change : creating student - NGO partnerships for climate solutions
Luis Ricardo Fern á ndez Carril and Luis Gerardo Rojas Solorio reveal how to energise and empower students to take part in the fight against climate change
