Online learning

Online learning has revolutionised university teaching with much higher education now delivered via digital platforms, supported by educational technology (ed-tech) and, increasingly, AI tools. Find out how lecturers can adapt teaching methods to support learning online, build online learning communities and use the latest technology to advance student engagement and flexible, accessible learning.

By Laura.Duckett , 2 September, 2025

Miro and GenAI as drivers of online student engagement

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A set of practical strategies for transforming passive online student participation into visible, measurable and purposeful engagement through the use of Miro, enhanced by GenAI
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3minutes
By Laura.Duckett , 28 August, 2025

Five tips for running a successful COIL project

Students working on a COIL project in class
Discover ways to encourage collaboration, nurture curiosity and equip students with the skills they need to succeed in collaborative online learning projects
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien , 6 August, 2025

Discussion forums: the key to AI-proof assessment?

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Providing a supportive learning culture for students will make them less likely to cheat – and discussion forums, with a few tweaks, may be the way to do it
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5minutes
By kiera.obrien , 29 July, 2025

Bite-sized learning: when less can be more

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Could snappy, focused micromodules appeal more to the social media generation than traditional lectures? Perhaps – but only if they’re carefully implemented. Here’s how to do it
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5minutes
By kiera.obrien , 22 July, 2025

Are students outsourcing the wrong tasks to AI?

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Students are using AI to tackle tasks that could be crucial to intellectual development. How can educators judge which tasks to offload and which ones are important for learning?
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5minutes
By kiera.obrien , 9 July, 2025

Use AI to refine educational video content

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In the digital era, educational videos have become a key element of online and blended classes. Amy Chong outlines how generative AI can be a game changer for creating engaging, adaptable video content
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6minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 8 July, 2025

Using social media to connect cohorts

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A digital poster competition that encouraged comments on social media can spark conversations between under- and postgraduate students. Here’s how it works
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien , 25 June, 2025

Higher education library roles explained

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Libraries are changing with the times – and so is the librarian’s role. Here’s how librarians are specialising in the digital era
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4minutes
Online learning