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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. Developing interdisciplinary courses for tomorrow ’ s scholars
Many universities are developing new interdisciplinary degree programmes to prepare students for working across sectors on complex issues . …
Assessments that maintain fairness and authenticity without AI
In - person , reflective and analytical tasks require students to apply their learning in real - world ways that AI can ’ t easily replicate . Here are eight ways to tailor …
Is it worth paying for GenAI ?
How useful is artificial intelligence for syllabus design ? A law lecturer compared the free and subscription versions of three generative AI platforms , with …
The transformative power of immersive field studies
Embracing experience in teaching can bring the curriculum to life and help students forge their own learning journey . Here are five benefits it offers
Four ways to tap into students ’ family experiences for better learning
Using students ’ family experiences as a jumping - off point for learning can help engage them and prepare them for the workforce . Here ’ s how to do it
Rhizocrit : Rhizomatic learning and critical digital pedagogy in the post - digital age
Higher education needs transformative practices to respond to the challenges of the 21st century . Combining expansive , organic learning with active , critical use of …
Spark creativity in your students – and boost their employability
Thinking creatively is a crucial skill for the future workplace . But how can we instil it in today ’ s students ?
Training interpreters in the age of AI
Instead of fighting against the dawn of artificial intelligence , educators should be teaching future interpreters the skills to use it effectively . Here ’ s how
Making group work work : how to enable successful student collaboration
How can we help students collaborate without weighing down staff with extra admin ? First - year interdisciplinary research projects could be the answer
Three ways to promote critical engagement with GenAI
However much we fear its impact or despise its outputs , when teaching humanities , the best response is to encourage students to engage with it critically
How comfortable are your students with AI and VR ?
To train tomorrow ’ s workforce , higher education institutions must assess students ’ technological familiarity , their readiness to engage with advanced tools and their …
Tips for implementing blended learning in medical education in a post - pandemic world
The Covid - 19 pandemic triggered a switch to blended learning in medical education . How will it continue to evolve and how best to use it ?
Three ways to optimise your business school ’ s AI - related offering
As workforces change , chunks of business schools ’ curricula risk becoming outdated and irrelevant . Here are three ways institutions can adapt their teaching to bridge the …
Conjure the magic of learning with facilitation
When facilitating learning , planning and versatility are key . Here ’ s how to balance the two
Don ’ t forget Bloom ’ s Taxonomy ’ s ‘ remembering ’ level
Bloom ’ s Taxonomy is a pedagogical framework covering six levels : remembering , understanding , applying , analysing , evaluating and creating . Building a …
Learning objectives as a tool to guide post - Covid learning
Instructors can use specific learning objectives to spark greater reflection and self - regulated learning in students . Here ’ s a step - by - step guide to aligning learning , course and …
Everything you need to know about teaching cases
Teaching cases can help students apply their knowledge to a real - world situation and make learning interactive . Here ’ s how to use them
A new way of ensuring repeated EAP vocabulary exposure
Practical steps to enhance student vocabulary learning through a systematic approach that assures repeated exposure to important terms
How to embed critical thinking from course design to assessment
Critical thinking is an essential , human skill . This practical advice aims to help university educators nurture and enhance students ’ ability to analyse and evaluate …
Tweaks to make when teaching political science and social policies in the GenAI age
Some methods to enhance student learning of political science topics while maintaining academic integrity
Find a balance with student - centredness
Student - centredness has become hugely popular in higher education over the past decade , but it has downsides as well as benefits . Can it truly be applicable across higher …
Relieve student boredom by ‘ activating ’ lectures
How lecturers can ‘ activate ’ traditional lectures to relieve student boredom and stimulate learning
What self - determination theory can do for post - pandemic college students
Incoming university students are more stressed , anxious and distracted than ever . Here ’ s how to support their psychological needs
Flip students ’ presentations for more in - depth learning
Ask students to record presentations ahead of class , in order to free up time for in - depth questions , discussion and feedback when together in person , and enable fairer …
Teaching public policy research skills to tomorrow ’ s leaders
When students learn the fundamentals of public policy research , they also acquire tools to evaluate how institutions operate and how those same tools can be …
Campus webinar : The evolution and innovation of interdisciplinarity
Join three experts from Campus + partner institutions in Australia as they discuss interdisciplinarity , how to implement it in teaching and research and why it ’ s …
Harness the power of the cliffhanger to hook Gen Z ’ s scrolling minds
Learn from Gen Z ’ s social media use to engage their attention . Keep it bite - sized and high - impact – and leave them wanting more
What work - based learners need from sustainability education
Flexible course design , reasonable time commitments and real - life practice are vital if universities expect to train the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs in …
Where to start with generative AI chatbot customisation
AI chatbots could transform teaching and learning , yet generic versions lack the detail needed for education . Here ’ s how to get started with building your own …
How to enhance teaching skills in a multidisciplinary environment
Technical challenges as well as the personal demands that teachers face make support programmes at higher education institutions all the more important . Here ’ s how …
Connecting adult learning principles , assessment and academic integrity
Adult learning principles and authentic assessment can offer ways for educators to not only prevent academic misconduct but also give students a chance to …
Green light student engagement : Squid Game tactics in the classroom
Gamifying your classroom can help foster learning , offers a cheat - free method of assessment and creates a memorable experience
For learning design projects , build the time to reflect on the past into your future
Reflective practice is essential for continuous improvement in learning design . Paul John Gregory Moss , Richard McInnes and Simon Marek explain how to incorporate …
How environmental issues can unite and inspire diverse student groups
Looking for ideas for next semester ’ s projects ? Climate change could be the answer , whatever your students ’ field of study , writes Jim Entwistle
Australian universities need to do more than pay lip service to multilingualism
How can we train Australian schoolteachers in cultural and linguistic diversity if our universities are English - only zones ? Embed translanguaging practices in …
Four ways to integrate the SDGs into English language classes
Connecting the Sustainable Development Goals with language teaching and learning can provide meaningful learning experiences , writes Chaonan …
Integrating ethics into course design is vital – here ’ s how to do it
Integrating philosophical enquiry into course design can enrich teaching practice and help our students act justly , writes Cara E . Furman
To build resilience , we need to embrace failure in the classroom and beyond
Let ’ s redefine failure by changing the way we teach , assess and support students and staff . Ibham Veza , Mhadi A . Ismael and Taib Iskandar Mohamad outline how
Let ’ s give learners on all levels the skills for a green future
To support the switch to a green economy , educators need to update sustainability education programmes to meet learners ’ needs . Ethan Chong Yih Tng offers his tips
It ’ s all in the presentation : how to engage international students during lectures
The visual dimension of lectures and seminars can create additional challenges for international students , but simple strategies can help in creating useful …
With AI at their fingertips , are students still learning ?
The ubiquity of artificial intelligence may be affecting students ’ cognitive development . Gareth Morris and Bamidele Akinwolemiwa consider how to address this
An inter - university and interdisciplinary approach to dental education
A degree course that blends engineering and dentistry prepares students for their future practice . Here , Szandra Kormendi and Peter Hermann explain how it works
Artificial intelligence – friend or foe ? It ’ s up to academia
Higher education will be instrumental in determining whether generative AI ends up as a friend or enemy . Ibiyemi Omeihe and Kingsley O . Omeihe outline what …
Yes , and … Using improv to build students ’ confidence in the classroom
Through exercises borrowed from improvisational theatre , students can use imaginative thinking and creative problem - solving , learn to think outside the box and embrace …
How can we train our students to be better communicators ?
Introducing small departmental communication programmes can help students improve writing and presentation skills without overburdening faculty or …
Campus life is entering a new era , but don ’ t forget the human touch
With the acceleration of technology , the university experience is changing . As academics , it ’ s up to us to guide our students through this new normal of learning , …
Practical strategies for overcoming challenges in interdisciplinary project - based learning
Overcome project - based learning challenges with strategies aimed at empowering students to develop interdisciplinary skill sets
Hybrid learning through podcasts : a practical approach
Adapting practice - based learning to a blend of synchronous and asynchronous delivery gives learners more control and creates opportunities for …
Teach students to use GenAI to create characters for stories
Over time , students will learn to perfect their prompts and work side by side with AI to enhance their creativity , write Gloria Anah í Molina Barr ó n and Pamela In é s Marroquin …
Combat social injustice burnout in social sciences and humanities courses
Teaching our students about modern - day challenges is imperative if we want a fairer world . However , it can be frustrating and disheartening when we focus on the issues …