What happens when you bring together a group of curious, creative university staff and give them permission to play? You get something pretty special — a playful learning community that’s reshaping how we think about teaching, learning, and collaboration in higher education. Myself, Susannah Quinsee and Sara Reimers recently published an article in the Journal of…Continue Reading Building a Playful Learning Community – And You’re Invited!
Notes From A Spanish Gathering (Part II)
Or, 10 things I remember from Edulearn24 (the other five) 06. On Volumetric Video I’ve long been curious about the possibilities for education of being able to effectively digitise people and recreate them in three-dimensional space and be able to interact with them, in contrast to things like the screen-bound but largely passive experience of,…Continue Reading Notes From A Spanish Gathering (Part II)
Notes From A Spanish Gathering (Part I)
Or, 10 things I remember from Edulearn24 (the first five). 1. First flight since Covid I was waiting at Gatwick for my first flight since just before Covid hit – a full four and a half years out of the air and the first one of my 50s. As the masses of carefree travellers swarmed…Continue Reading Notes From A Spanish Gathering (Part I)
Enhancing Digital Learning Tools and Processes: A Case Study with Dr. Swrajit Sarkar
Enhancing Digital Learning Tools and Processes: A Case Study with Dr. Swrajit Sarkar Background Dr. Swrajit Sarkar, an academic in the School of Health & Medical Sciences (SHMS), sought training and support to effectively use Moodle, Kaltura, and Turnitin. He participated in drop-in sessions and workshops facilitated by the Digital Education and Operations teams, focusing…Continue Reading Enhancing Digital Learning Tools and Processes: A Case Study with Dr. Swrajit Sarkar
Case Study: Engage, Interact, Learn: Dr. Dutta’s Poll Everywhere Case Study
Background Dr. Sahil Dutta, an academic at The School of Policy & Global Affairs (SPGA), embarked on a journey to enhance his teaching methods by integrating Poll Everywhere, an interactive polling tool. He attended a workshop titled “Introduction to Poll Everywhere” run by the Digital Education Team to familiarise himself with the platform and learn…Continue Reading Case Study: Engage, Interact, Learn: Dr. Dutta’s Poll Everywhere Case Study
Highlights from the MAAP Symposium 2025: Impact of Educational Research
The MAAP Symposium 2025, which took place on 9th April 2025, brought together a vibrant community of educators, researchers, and practitioners to discuss the impact of educational research in teaching and learning in higher education. Through panels, presentations, a poster and a world café session, the event spotlighted the transformative power of educational research under…Continue Reading Highlights from the MAAP Symposium 2025: Impact of Educational Research
Unveiling Insights: A Case Study on Enhancing Student Engagement and Overcoming Course Challenges
Case Study: Enhancing Teaching and Learning with EdTech – Julian Hargreaves Background Julian Hargreaves, an academic in the School of Policy and Global Affairs (SPGA), has been actively engaging with digital education tools to enhance his teaching practice. As a lecturer responsible for first-year and third-year modules, Julian has sought innovative solutions to improve student…Continue Reading Unveiling Insights: A Case Study on Enhancing Student Engagement and Overcoming Course Challenges
Development opportunities – next steps from a PGCert
LEaD runs two programmes that might be of interest to those looking to develop further in the area of academic practice and professional education. PGDip/MA in Academic Practice If you have already completed a PGCert in Higher Education, why not take the next step in your academic development? City St George’s, University of London offers…Continue Reading Development opportunities – next steps from a PGCert
Take Action for the World Day of Social Justice: Small changes for big impact this February
Welcome to the February edition of Take Action for Accessibility, our monthly series dedicated to making learning more inclusive and accessible. The World Day of Social Justice on 20th February is a time to reflect on the barriers that prevent full and equal participation in society. In education, true social justice is impossible without inclusive…Continue Reading Take Action for the World Day of Social Justice: Small changes for big impact this February
II MAAP Symposium – Tuesday 29th April 2025
Who can participate We are organising another edition of our MAAP Symposium. As a current, former or prospective student on the MA in Academic Practice (MAAP) programme, we would like to invite you once again to participate in this event. This takes place on Tuesday 29th April 2025, between 12-2 pm in C303 [Tait Building]. …Continue Reading II MAAP Symposium – Tuesday 29th April 2025