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Read our blog to explore ideas in teaching and learning. Students' first assignments often signal where skills and prior learning are wanting. But acknowledging the extent of these gaps and catering for the learning styles of all students can lead to more proactive approaches to addressing the problem.

  • Festival of HE - University of Buckingham VC Anthony Seldon and Minister for Universities Sam Gyimah

    Festival of Higher Education: Recap (Day 2)

    Catch up on perspectives from Day 2 of the Festival of HE, including sessions on the skills that graduates will need in 2030, student mental health and an address by Minister of State for Universities Sam Gyimah, MP.

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    Reinvent how students engage with core marketing content

    Join us at the Academy of Marketing conference in Stirling on 2-5 July 2018 to hear the results of Swansea University’s pilot to increase engagement and improve performance on a marketing module using RevelTM

  • Ponte di Calatrava (Constitution Bridge), Venice

    The case for co-design in HE

    Learning designer Diana Foster explores the benefits of collaborative design, including rapid prototyping, alleviated pressure on designers and stakeholder engagement.

  • Pearson Co-Lab event, Spring 2018

    Co-designing the curriculum

    The HE Co-Lab Network brings together teaching and learning leaders and professionals virtually on LinkedIn and in person at events. Our spring event focused on working with employers and students to design engaging courses. 

  • Pearson Co-Lab event, Spring 2018

    Co-designing the curriculum

    The HE Co-Lab Network brings together teaching and learning leaders and professionals virtually on LinkedIn and in person at events. Our spring event focused on working with employers and students to design engaging courses. 

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    Feedback on Sloman economics workshop

    John Sloman, Jon Guest and Dean Garratt led a workshop for economics lecturers wishing to maximise engagement and employability in first year modules. Catherine Connolly reports back on the event.