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Instructional design How to design online, flipped and in-person courses – from lesson planning and technology use to assessment – that maximise student engagement, inclusivity and learning outcomes
Copyright © 2025 THE - Times Higher Education. All rights reserved. What skills does the 21st - century medical educator need ?
A faculty development programme for instructors must facilitate more than efficient knowledge transfer . Incorporating pedagogical innovation , digital …
Cultivating emotional intelligence in business education
Four strategies for fostering emotional intelligence in business students and preparing them for the workplace
Creating flexible learning pathways for business students
Digital transformation isn ’ t about technology – it ’ s about people , writes Steve Hill . Learning experiences must fit into students ’ lives rather than forcing them to fit their lives …
Campus webinar : The art of bringing creativity and fun into the classroom
Learn how to get creative with your teaching and inject a sense of fun into the classroom for better student outcomes , from experienced educators at Campus + …
Let ’ s seriously game higher education to tackle the challenges ahead
The ‘ tomorrow problems ’ can be difficult for students for grasp . Vikki McCall advises harnessing the power of serious gaming to help them join the dots
Taking digital accessibility from mandate for change to business as usual
To support the student community , digital accessibility needs to be embedded across teaching and learning . Here , Julian Tenney offers insights and steps based on his …
How can we give students the agency to deal with the climate crisis ?
Climate impact needs to be the lens through which students view their studies , if we ’ re going to equip future generations to deal with the coming emergency . Here …
Five key tips for using AI - based simulations
With professional experiences now crucial to undergraduate pharmacy degrees , academics turned to AI simulations . Here ’ s what happened
Three tips when creating a one - of - a - kind undergraduate degree
Building an integrated undergraduate degree in clinical neurology offered Tim Young a blank slate to work with . Here is how he made it unique
Bringing the human touch into the virtual classroom
Personalising learning experiences and building trust are just two of several strategies outlined in this resource aimed at helping teachers build supportive …
Teach research methodology using these low - prep exercises
Use these engaging exercises to gently introduce your undergraduate students to research methods
How to bring Indigenous knowledge into classrooms and curricula
Academic institutions have a mandate to engage and serve the Indigenous communities whose land they occupy , writes Edward Polanco . Here , he offers tangible techniques …
Four tips for setting up a fast - track accountancy degree programme
The Flying Start programme helps students from lower socio - economic backgrounds get started on their accounting careers . Here ’ s four things to remember when setting up …
Ensuring online education is inclusive and accessible to all
Creating a culture of inclusivity where every student feels welcome and listened to is paramount . Here are some ways to achieve it
For Generation Z , online courses are the future of education
What do online courses need to offer to engage Generation Z ? Find out what young people want and how to make their education serve them better
The two key steps to promoting responsible use of LLMs
Large language models offer opportunities for higher education , but also present challenges . Here is how to balance both
Strategies to enhance your online course
Read about some strategies to make your online courses more engaging
Using GenAI tools to refine EAP assessment
There are several tools available to help English for academic purposes assess students ’ writing skills . Here is some guidance on how to use a selection of them
Three ways universities can enhance teacher engagement with the Sustainable Development …
Using the UN SDGs to teach core content in a ‘ real world ’ context can enhance student engagement – but what about overstretched educators ? Rebecca Watts Hull shares …
Universities owe it to society to produce good citizens
Higher education ’ s role in creating the citizens of tomorrow ’ s world should not be underestimated . Here ’ s how to shape the leaders of the future and foster a …
Online tests as a method of engagement in higher education
Continuous e - assessment helps students engage with course materials and reduce procrastination , and offers educators benefits such as automated marking
What are students paying for when they learn online ?
Understanding the time investment , industry input and subject matter expertise that go into creating quality online content should give learners a sense of confidence , write …
Around or against the clock : time management tips for higher education teachers
Careful lesson planning , understanding your universities ’ support services and accepting mistakes will all save you time as a university educator . Here , John Weldon …
Let ’ s equip the next generation of business leaders with an ethical compass
In an AI - focused world , how can MBA programmes shape the students of today into the compassionate leaders of tomorrow ?
Taking trust to the next level in healthcare assessment
When educating health professionals , the role of trust is paramount . Here ’ s how we can link entrustment with student consensus grading and programmatic …
Welcome ! Now what ?
A course induction can be more than an information - giving session in the student welcome timetable . It can introduce students to the practice of reflection on …
Make the most of online education for your students
Students appreciate the value of online education . How can educators maximise this value as much as possible ?
Eight innovative ways to teach coding online
Advice on how to create dynamic , engaging and supportive online learning environments that cater to the diverse needs of today ’ s coding students
To trigger - warn or not to trigger - warn : that is the question
An instructor subjectively defines what they consider triggering , so how useful are they and how can we get trigger warnings right ?
Transform digital pedagogy with social media
In order to ready the classroom for the digital age , integrate social media platforms into your teaching . Here ’ s how to do it
Where there ’ s WIL , there ’ s risk
As demand for universities to support work - integrated learning rises , so does exposure to potential pitfalls such as personal injury and reputational harm . What can …
A four - step process to embedding AI literacy in business courses
Business students will need to know how to work with AI tools in their future careers . Prepare them with this four - step process
The benefits of engaging third space practitioners in curriculum development
Third space practitioners are often overlooked in the curriculum development process , to everyone ’ s detriment . Here ’ s a look at the viewpoints they can offer …
Peer feedback : a burden for students or route to better academic writing ?
Asking students to give anonymous feedback on each other ’ s work can not only result in better writing skills but also offer them opportunities to try new …
Branch out to boost student engagement in flipped learning
When using a flipped learning method , it ’ s crucial that students engage with the pre - class content . Here ’ s how to make sure they do
How to bring teaching , research and knowledge exchange together
By getting students involved in real - world ‘ live ’ projects , academics can integrate research and knowledge exchange into teaching , resulting in positive impacts …
Three ways to integrate emerging technologies into the curriculum
Your students ’ future jobs will depend on technology just in its infancy today . But how best to teach them the skills they need ? Sabrina Azzi offers advice
Students as co - creators in online learning
Offering students paid opportunities to be involved in generating and modifying online learning content could deliver novel experiences for learners , reduce academic …
AI - aware pedagogy for business courses
AI - aware pedagogy integrates an understanding of specific AI technology relevant to specific courses
Educate to empower your students and prevent harassment
To make campus safer , why not teach first - year students the principles of harassment prevention ? Here ’ s how
Three ways to embed career development learning more deeply in your curriculum
Embedding career development learning into curricular learning can be invaluable for students . Here ’ s how to integrate it more meaningfully
International collaboration is a legal education opportunity
Cross - cultural understanding can enrich the ways in which educators in law integrate comparative legal analysis into their teaching , writes Petra Butler
A new learning outcomes model to nurture future - proof skills
A new framework allows us to use a transdisciplinary lens when crafting learning outcomes to help students develop future - proof skills
Three ways to support the post - pandemic mental health of Generation Z
Post - pandemic , students are still struggling with their mental health . Here are three ways to help
How to capture the attention of new generations of dentistry students
From traditional lectures to seminar - based group work , the evolution over 20 years of a dentistry course shows how course design and pedagogy can adapt to students ’ …
Five tips for blended learning design
Blended learning has become more prevalent in higher education in the past few years . But what do students think about it ? A students - as - co - creators project found out
Active learning : what can we learn from secondary teaching ?
A great deal of teaching in higher education appears to be inactive , despite the proven benefits of active learning . Here are some practical active learning strategies
Lessons in chemistry : widening university students ’ participation through storytelling
Storytelling can bridge the gap between complex STEM content and student engagement – it gives learners a discovery - based approach and educators an inclusive …
AI as tutor and critic : using tech to personalise education
Artificial intelligence can have practical applications for assessment in higher education , despite the focus on the threats it poses . Here are considerations when …
THE podcast : what constitutes good teaching in higher education ?
Two academics with experience in delivering and researching teaching in varied educational contexts discuss the complexities of effective instruction