“Universities are overflowing with experts in knowledge — but too few scholars of how knowledge is learned.” In most universities, research is the key to success. Promotion policies, institutional rankings, and professional recognition all rely on metrics that reward discovery and publication. Journal articles serve as symbols of impact and […]
Innovation & Future of Higher Education - Reflections & Provocations - Student Learning & Engagement
Beyond the Algorithm: How Do We Bring Higher Education Back to the Learning?
For me, it feels as though AI has become the focal point in higher education. Every conference, workshop, and committee meeting now appears to revolve around the same question: What does/will AI mean for…? Then fill in the blank with anything from teaching, assessment, academic integrity, or any other education […]
Assessment & Feedback - Student Learning & Engagement
Enhancing Learning with Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) in Higher Education
We usually view assessment as something that occurs after learning, serving as the final step where students show what they’ve understood. However, the most impactful assessments do not only happen at the end. Instead, they occur subtly, during a conversation or at the end of a class. These provide brief […]
Assessment & Feedback - Innovation & Future of Higher Education - Reflections & Provocations - Student Learning & Engagement - Teaching Practice
Beyond the Tick Box: Why Curriculum Mapping Isn’t Evidence of Learning
I was recently listening to The Grading Podcast when Marc Aronson, Dean of Academics at Cheshire Academy in Connecticut, described their practice, in which students undertake Final Demonstration of Learning (FDoL) activities. Listening to this, I couldn’t help but question: When, in a university course, do students truly demonstrate the course learning outcomes […]
Student Learning & Engagement - Teaching Practice
From Presence to Participation: The Case Against Blanket Mandatory Attendance
Attendance policies have long been a point of contention in higher education. For some institutions, enforcing attendance is seen as a vital measure to ensure students remain engaged, connected, and on track. For others, such mandates are outdated remnants of schooling that prioritise compliance over genuine learning. At the centre […]