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Here we share ideas that may be relevant to your practice.
Inspired by Anthony Gampell’s ‘SUSTAIN Citizenship Portfolio’, this adaptable activity invites students to engage with their physical environment and respond through creative and reflective outputs.
Dr Guy Bate used GPT Vision to elevate brainstorming sessions in his Innovation in Practice course for the Graduate School of Management’s Master of Management programme.
Jet Tonogbanua uses an AI agent with his students to provide instant writing feedback, helping them to build confidence using AI (and in their own abilities), reflect on feedback, and take ownership of their writing.
Adapted from Chris McMillan’s sociology course, this low-effort strategy builds trust and connection in your classroom from day one—no tech required.
Adapted from Christopher Squire’s biochemistry class, this hands-on group activity promotes creativity, discussion, and a fresh approach to engaging with course content.
Associate Professor Eileen Lueders' innovative activity boosts student engagement and eases anxiety.
Amanda Di Ienno helps engineering students build stronger, more accountable teams early in their group work.
Blair Sowman boosted student engagement and retention by embedding interactive quizzes in instructional videos.
Dr William Lee and Dr Jesin James encourage students to learn beyond the test by reflecting on their preparation and performance.
Dr Courtney Ruha (School of Chemical Sciences) helps students connect chemistry to real life through creative, collaborative group projects using generative AI.
Associate Professor Danping Wang uses relationship-building to transform the way languages are taught.
Dr Judy Thomas shares how to get students moving and learning actively.
Dr Andrew Hall takes students out of the lecture theatre and into the lab, using practical demonstrations to make complex concepts memorable and engaging.
Dr Anthony Brand breaks the icy silence in his lectures through the use of low-stakes in-class response tools.
Dr Suzanne Reid suggests creating connections with students through personal expression.
Dr Sonia Fonua finds a way to engage students early, especially in STEM disciplines, by bringing personal meaning through creative expression.
Bartek Ewertowski describes a 5-minute teaching technique, inspired by ancient Sparta's shouting elections, that gets everyone involved.
Dr Michael Hoffmann discovers an innovative solution to marking written assignments at scale using FeedbackFruits.
Sparking student-driven learning: How Perusall transformed reading and discussions in an Asian Studies course.
Dr Dulani Jayasuriya developed a chat-bot to aid instructors and students in navigating a large undergraduate course.
Harnessing the power of H5P technology to create engaging and interactive learning resources for large classes.
Architecture students will be offered a truly engaging and immersive learning experience through the use of VR technology.
Two music courses were redesigned for online delivery in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Music 103 and 130, teachers moved away from the traditional lecture by providing a rich and engaging self-paced learning experience, with individual student care and facilitation.
Ideas from this case study will be useful if faced with challenges of remote teaching to large cohorts, or if you are interested in creative strategies for motivating and engaging all students.
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