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Pedagogy Learn more about pedagogy and how different theories of teaching and learning work across higher education. Here, academics offer insights into a variety of pedagogies, drawing on their own teaching experience alongside research, to provide practical advice on what instructional methods work best for different university contexts, disciplines and classes.
Copyright © 2025 THE - Times Higher Education. All rights reserved. The five key steps for getting the best out of a flipped classroom
From planning properly to understanding cognitive load , Aaron Taylor reveals how to engender greater student engagement and motivation through the flipped classroom
It takes a village : using a trading game to teach economics
Large - group interactive classroom games can bring learning alive . Here , Suzanne Bonner , K . K . Tang and Terence Yeo share how a scalable trading game uses …
Tips for teachers who are new to blended learning
Blended learning is not going away , so where do educators start when they want to create a blended course ? In this video , Carl Sherwood shares tips for best practice
Five strategies for supporting students with special educational needs online
Five practical tips educators can use when teaching students with special educational needs on an online , blended or hybrid course , shared by Tendai …
Introduce coaching principles into your work in four easy steps
Coaching is a popular tool for personal and professional development . Rushana Khusainova discusses how it can be used in higher education
Making space for innovation : a higher education challenge
Risk , chance and disruption can be paths to innovative teaching practice . Here , Michelle Prawer offers ways to bring more flexibility into the classroom
Three creative ways to use ChatGPT in class
New AI tools such as ChatGPT increase educators ’ capabilities , freeing us from fact - gathering to focus on more sophisticated problems and higher - level …
A universal design approach to teaching multilingual students
An explanation of how universal design for learning can improve teaching for multilingual international students and domestic students alike
Touch is a simple and effective way to manage learners ’ cognitive load
Studies from educational psychologist Paul Ginns show that students who point and trace learning material results have greater comprehension and retention
ChatGPT as a teaching tool , not a cheating tool
How to use ChatGPT as a tool to spur students ’ inner feedback and thus aid their learning and skills development
Questions beyond majors : developing mental maturity in students
When undergraduates build their own course plan , reading list and thesis project , the benefits extend beyond the individual student ’ s mindset to teaching faculty , write Ryan …
Teaching the unknown : how to prepare students for uncertainty
Five steps that educators can take to teach students to cope with uncertainty and respond effectively to unforeseen events
Autonomy , fun and other benefits of student - centred learning design
Putting students at the core of learning design can bring business and commerce studies to life , writes Guan Wang
An examination of student engagement in the classroom
An exploration of what student engagement means for different individuals and how to support and assess it in the classroom
We don ’ t teach students to use a slide rule in a world of calculators
Accelerating AI capabilities give rise to ethical questions about use , for students and educators . With the technology here to stay , how can universities equip future …
From personal to professional : incorporating sustainability into your university work
Practical advice for embedding sustainability issues into broader professional practice , taking lessons from teaching English language that are applicable …
Asynchronous pedagogy to improve student engagement
A guide to designing asynchronous learning materials and activities that boost student engagement
Take care over sharing : guiding student teams on collaboration
Effective teamwork requires shared understanding , goals and responsibility over a task . Kenan Kok Xiao - Feng explains how to guide students in working collectively
Are block teaching and universal design for learning compatible ?
On the face of it , comparing the block teaching planning format with the UDL framework might seem like weighing apples against oranges . In fact , they share …
How AI will make university teachers ’ lives easier
Is artificial intelligence a looming existential threat to higher education ? Or is AI technology such as ChatGPT a shot in the arm that teachers can use to improve our …
Embrace the unpredictability of teaching in community colleges
A diverse community college classroom is full of opportunities for enriching , student - led discussions , says Dale Schlundt
Four tips for developing students ’ business skills
How to teach skills that bridge the gap between completing an undergraduate business programme and embarking on a successful career , by Qi Li and Rosemary Bai
We cannot lose touch with touch
Classroom delivery is evolving alongside new technologies such as VR and the metaverse , yet students are still excited by the touch and feel of things . Here are …
ChatGPT and AI writers : a threat to student agency and free will ?
If we resign ourselves to thinking that resistance is futile and allow AI to replace students ’ voices , we are surely guilty of abandoning our responsibilities as educators
Tips to make student evaluation fairer for teachers
Factors unrelated to an instructor ’ s ability to enhance student learning can influence student evaluation of teaching . So , Temesgen Kifle shares six fair and effective ways to …
Arts - based methods to foster participatory and interactive learning
Arts - based methods in university teaching centre individual human values and relationships as key contributors in learning . Anne P ä ssil ä and Allan Owens …
What higher education can learn from school and further education teaching
As universities strive to improve teaching , they should look to schools and further education colleges for lessons in effective pedagogy and student engagement , write …
Boost learning with online student discussion forums
How to scaffold class online discussion forums to ensure participation from all students and maximise the benefits to learning
How community projects can promote students ’ critical thinking skills
Embedding project - based learning and participatory research in degree courses can provide students with the critical - thinking skills that employers require
ChatGPT and the rise of AI writers : how should higher education respond ?
The proliferation of AI text generators such as ChatGPT has major implications for higher education . Nancy Gleason explores how educators should respond to …
Teach and talk : encouraging student dialogue in class
Dialogic validation is about making students aware of the value their ideas bring to the classroom . Roehl Sybing discusses three simple principles that teachers can …
Five key elements that drive student online engagement
A framework that links social , cognitive , emotional , collaborative and behavioural motivators can help educators promote student engagement
Why there isn ’ t one ‘ right way ’ to practise ungrading
Extricating ourselves from A - F grading scales requires an inclusive , big tent approach in which we de - emphasise grades in a way that best fits our individual contexts
How to spice up a lecture
Simple exercises can make reading - based university classes more engaging and interactive , says Amjed Majeed . In this video , he offers four ways to break up the …
Knowledge and approaches needed for trauma - informed teaching
What steps can be taken to minimise trauma in the classroom ? Marc Mason explains how it works and presents itself
Lesson plans – a blueprint for success
Think of your lesson as a story and your lesson plan as its script . And remember that a good plan considers the people involved in the lesson , not just the activities
Successful classroom discussions begin long before anyone speaks
Classroom discussions help engagement and learning so find out how instructors can get started in facilitating respectful debate among students using a simple …
Whole - task learning using real world simulations : a guide
A guide to creating and delivering a whole - task learning model using goal - based scenarios and hybrid simulation , by Michael Daly
Augmented reality in teaching : key challenges and how to overcome them
Will Sh ü ler identifies three challenges of integrating augmented reality into the classroom and shares advice on how university tutors might navigate them
Using the ‘ 36 questions to fall in love ’ to revolutionise group work
Nici Sweaney shares a simple classroom task rooted in the psychology of interpersonal relationships that anyone can use to help students bond and feel more comfortable with …
A framework for teaching work integrated learning projects
A framework for structuring work integrated learning ( WIL ) projects to train students in problem solving and creative thinking , from Nguyen Hoang Thuan and Pedro Antunes , …
Lessons from students in how to adapt teaching to online learning
Embrace the student voice in order to develop and improve your online teaching with varied media and plenty of interactive elements to boost engagement and learning , …
Playful learning : how to get started
Incorporating play into your teaching promotes student engagement and participation , explains Giskin Day and offers tips on how to get started
Intended learning outcomes ( ILOs ) : from sideshow to teaching tool
Used effectively , intended learning outcomes ( ILOs ) can provide a useful tool to drive student engagement and encourage learners to take responsibility for their …
Tips for teaching MBA students
MBA students come to class with high expectations and present distinct teaching challenges . In this video , Carl Sherwood explains why a holistic approach and using …
Eight ways to engage with AI writers in higher education
Just as spelling checks and predictive text have become accepted , so too will AI writers , so educators should help students responsibly engage with and understand …
To block or not to block ? How time affects learning in higher education
From intensive block plans to open - ended study programmes , the ideal length for a unit of study is under interrogation . Jason M . Lodge considers the evidence
Counter - mapping as a pedagogical tool
Engaging students with urban spaces can contextualise and deepen learning and bring in inclusive perspectives . Daniel Guti é rrez - Ujaque and Dharman Jeyasingham …
A little more conversation : using Elvis to teach critical theory
Sharing a critical reading of an American icon via film and critical theories builds an authentic learning space that can examine current cultural issues
How I train students in strategic and reflective academic reading
Seven steps that guide students to become effective academic readers during their university studies , by Adrian Man Ho Lam
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