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.

By Laura.Duckett , 26 May, 2025

Teaching your first course? Follow these steps

Students and a teacher having a discussion in the classroom
Just landed your first adjunct teaching role and don’t know where to start? Here’s how to make the most of your strengths, design a clear syllabus and deliver engaging, manageable sessions
By miranda.prynne , 23 May, 2025

AI and assessment in higher education

Spotlight guide: AI and assessment
Threat or opportunity? Advice for using, managing and embedding artificial intelligence in university assessment, skills development and task design
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 23 May, 2025

Cultivating a responsible innovation mindset among future tech leaders

Prometheus concept of technological innovation
The classroom is a perfect place to discuss the messy, real-world consequences of technological discoveries, writes Andreas Alexiou. Beyond ‘How?’, students should be asking ‘Should we…?’ and ‘What if…?’ questions around ethics and responsibility
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 13 May, 2025

Reimagining connection and communication for Gen Z students

Generation Z students against yellow background
Generation Z students relate, communicate and build belonging in ways shaped by digital fluency, disrupted in-person learning and evolving social norms. This gives educators an opportunity to rethink how they teach
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett , 13 May, 2025

Less is more when it comes to AI in teaching

A teacher with students in a classroom
As more educators adopt AI, the risk of becoming overwhelmed by the tools increases. Here are four practical strategies to prevent this
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien , 1 May, 2025

Four ways to balance service and learning

An illustration of a heart passing from one hand to another
Community-engaged pedagogies such as service learning are widely practised in universities, but how to achieve a lasting impact on both students and communities? Here are four strategies to do so
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4minutes
Pedagogy