Reflections & Provocations:
Short reflective pieces
Connections between culture and teaching
Personal narratives as entry points into pedagogy
For generations, the unit has been the fundamental building block of higher education. It structures curriculum, determines credit, organises teaching, and provides the framework through which students progress towards a qualification. Whether a university teaches in semesters, trimesters, intensive modes, or blocks, the unit remains the common currency of learning. It underpins course design, staff…
The Technologies Change. The Conversations Endure. Every generation of educators seems to encounter a technology that promises to transform learning. Today, much of the debate focuses on artificial intelligence. Universities are examining how AI could enhance learning, change assessment methods, impact feedback practices, and transform educators’ roles. At the same time, concerns arise around academic…
Higher education frequently treats grades as exact indicators of learning. For example, one student might get 74%, while another earns 75%. Similarly, one might be awarded a Credit and the other a Distinction. Transcripts, GPA calculations, scholarship rankings, and postgraduate admissions all operate under the assumption that these distinctions are quantifiable, objective, and carry significant…
The LMS as a Repository…or a Learning Environment Historically, the LMS often served as a storage space. The “real” teaching happened in the classroom, while the LMS acted as an administrative support system around it. That distinction is no longer as clear. Today, the LMS determines how students navigate units, access content, revisit concepts, prepare…
Engagement has become one of the most frequently used yet least interrogated terms in higher education. It appears in course reviews, teaching frameworks, institutional strategies, and professional learning sessions. We are encouraged to design “engaging” classes, monitor student engagement, and respond when engagement appears to drop. It is presented as both a marker of quality…