Flip the classroom to improve practical skills teachingHow educators can use a flipped classroom approach to aid the teaching of practical skills to a wide range of studentsLouise SmithUniversity of Manchester
A methodology to trigger social entrepreneurship ideas in your class José Carlos Vázquez Parra shares five steps for triggering social entrepreneurship and thus encouraging students to become agents of change, whatever their disciplineJosé Carlos Vázquez Parra Monterrey Institute of Technology
Develop the skills of the future through challenge-based learningModern employers require a broad suite of skills from graduates; Jorge Membrillo-Hernández outlines how challenge-based learning can help, and how to get startedJorge Membrillo-Hernández Monterrey Institute of Technology
How to set up immersive VR lessons on your campusUsing extended reality can enable students to have experiences that would otherwise be impossible to access. Here’s how to get startedAna Gabriela Rodríguez-Mendoza , Adriana Plata-Marroquin , Brenda Aimé Luis-Chavira Monterrey Institute of Technology
How to embed service to society within the educational experienceHelen Coulshed and Jeanne Wilson discuss their experience creating an interdisciplinary “service” module to challenge gender inequalities in local schoolsHelen Coulshed , Jeanne WilsonKing's College London
Building the future: the case for inter-faculty learningLaunching an innovative inter-faculty way of working has brought great benefit to students, especially in the post-Covid period, say Gemma Ahearne and Matt MurphyGemma Ahearne, Matt MurphyUniversity of Liverpool
Three blended learning challenges and how to overcome themTips to improve student retention, engagement and participation drawn from teaching blended and online introductory computer programming courses, which cannot rely on in-person labsErick Purwanto, Thomas Selig, Na LiXi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University
Community-engaged learning: a pedagogic approach to civic outreachA guide to developing community-engaged learning projects that benefit the student participants and the communities they work within, by Sonia KumarSonia KumarUniversity of Leeds
How community projects can promote students’ critical thinking skillsEmbedding project-based learning and youth participatory action research in degree courses can provide students with the critical thinking skills required by employersTom DobsonYork St John University
When to use online laboratories for STEM teaching and whyA guide to help STEM educators understand which aspects of practical laboratory learning can most effectively be delivered online and the benefits of this approachHelen LockettThe Open University
Home labs and simulations to spark curiosity and explorationFrancesco Fornetti explains how home lab kits and simulation tools can help spark curiosity and exploration among engineering studentsFrancesco Fornetti University of Bristol
Using immersive tech to enrich healthcare educationAs virtual reality technology has become more affordable and user friendly, it opens opportunities to enhance teaching of clinical skills. Here’s how one team brings VR into the classroomChris McKenzie, Janet Skinner, Amy PooleThe University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Napier University
Experiential education through a simulated summit to combat human trafficking Advice on setting pedagogical goals and planning a simulated international summit to support experiential learning for remote students, by Clara Chapdelaine-Feliciati Clara Chapdelaine-Feliciati Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University
The fundamentals of successful student knowledge exchangeWhat basics must be considered in order to build a successful student knowledge exchange project? Sharon Ingram shares insight based on supporting a student-led chemistry consultancySharon IngramUniversity of Strathclyde
Lessons in helping remote students obtain practical work experienceUniversities face obstacles in helping distance learners access practical work experience. Ewout van der Schaft and Alex Mackrell share insight from initiatives at their business schoolEwout van der Schaft, Alex Mackrell Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University
Starting from scratch to promote critical thinking in your classesCritical thinking is a crucial skill for all areas of life. Adriana González Nava and Paulo Mendoza Rivera explain how to promote it in course designAdriana González Nava , Paulo Mendoza RiveraMonterrey Institute of Technology
We started a commercial software company at our university – and you should tooStaffed by students, epiGenesys provides profits for the university and allows students to work in a lively, supportive and successful business environmentMike HolcombeUniversity of Sheffield
Don’t forget that the ‘academic’ and the ‘vocational’ are deeply intertwinedIt’s not enough to focus solely on academic mission, but neither is it enough to think of universities as little more than training schools, says Sir Chris HusbandsChris HusbandsSheffield Hallam University
Challenge-based learning: design and delivery in undergraduate coursesCourses that incorporate real problems from real companies offer students a rare chance to acquire knowledge while also developing useful professional skillsNelly Ramirez Vásquez , Maria del Rosario Rosas EscalonaMonterrey Institute of Technology
Health workers need tech training – for themselves and their patientsThere are huge risks involved if current and future healthcare professionals have to take up new forms of practice such as video consultations without sufficient trainingStefan Rennick-Egglestone University of Nottingham
Using project-based learning to boost student motivation and engagementWorapoom Saengkaew shares key lessons from using project-based learning to get students away from their screens and into the real world, boosting their enthusiasm for their studiesWorapoom SaengkaewSiam University
Study trips and experiential learning: from preparation to post-trip reflectionRebecca Wang outlines the key steps to take before, during and after a successful international field tripRebecca WangUniversity of Westminster
Using community-based research projects to motivate learning among engineering studentsTrithos Kamsuwan explains how community-based research projects can be used to motivate students, creating opportunities to apply principles they have learned in class to solve real-world problemsTrithos Kamsuwan Siam University
Keeping it real: bringing practical dimensions into online teaching Pamela Henderson sets out how to bring real world training into the online classroom by developing effective simulated case studies, based on her experience teaching lawPamela HendersonNottingham Trent University
How to revitalise student knowledge exchange with local communitiesHow co-creating an ‘umbrella’ programme can help institutions innovate student knowledge exchange and improve engagement with local communities and businesses, a team from Queen Mary University of London explainPatrick McGurk, Joanne Zhang, Fezzan Ahmed, Olivia ReidQueen Mary University of London
How to deliver healthcare education in a hybrid worldHannah McGee explores solutions to address the unique challenges that universities face in preparing healthcare students for frontline rolesHannah McGeeRCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
How to develop partnerships that offer students real-world learning experiencesRhianedd Smith shares insight on how to collaboratively create real-world learning experiences for students with professional partnersRhianedd Smith University of Reading
Immersive tech in teaching and learning: first steps into the metaverse Virtual, augmented and mixed reality can provide powerful experiences for students, and it’s probably not as difficult as you think. Neil McDonnell provides simple, practical adviceNeil McDonnell University of Glasgow
Developing virtual experiential learning: key takeawaysWell-designed virtual experiential learning could have far-reaching useful applications. Here three academics share lessons from developing effective virtual tours and field trips during the pandemicMei Yee Leung, Yvonne Yuen Kei Leung, Jacky Tsz Kin Yiu The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hosting industry professionals: embedding vocational skill-building into higher educationLiam Jarvis sets out three common pitfalls and three points of advice for facilitating productive encounters between students and industry professionals in higher educationLiam JarvisUniversity of Essex
How to be a civic university: lessons in collaborating with local communities Deborah Bull outlines how institutions can make their civic duties a strategic priority, developing mutually beneficial partnerships with local communities and organisationsDeborah BullKing's College London
Collaborative learning cases: a fresh approach to applied learning A group of medical educators introduce a new teaching model being used to improve students’ ability to apply learning in clinical or real-world settings through collaborative work on specific cases Dujeepa SamarasekeraNational University of Singapore
How to use digital simulations to prepare students for future careers Stephanie West advises on how institutions should use digital simulation technology to train students in practical, real-world skills, based on her experience in healthcare courses Stephanie West Arden University
We need to help students overcome their textbook troublesAs institutions re-examine the costs of attending university, the affordability of course materials is again moving to the centre of the conversation, writes Raj KajiRaj KajiAkademos
New modes of practicum – synergising online and offline teaching modes Rohnii Tse provides insight on how teaching the practical application of a subject can be adapted to work via online or remote channelsRohnii Tse Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education
Connecting research and humanities through creative collaborationsAllison Schwartz explains how creative collaborations between students in different disciplines can offer opportunities to gain “real world” experience and apply their knowledge in new contexts Allison SchwartzUniversity of West Florida
Creative ways to boost student learning through community-based projects Jamie Darwen explains how community projects offer creative and practical ways to enhance student learning and shares advice on building successful partnerships outside the university Jamie DarwenUniversity of the West of England Bristol
Striving for imperfection: introducing randomness into virtual experiments Rachel Martins explains how she introduced random error into her lab simulations when teaching online physics, to better replicate real-world experiments for her students Rachel MartinsLeeds International Study Centre
Playing the field: how virtual field trips can benefit student learning now and in futureTheresa Mercer and colleagues explain how to develop virtual field trips that support in-person learning, boost accessibility and help future-proof teaching against unforeseen challengesTheresa Mercer University of Lincoln
Three steps to successful rapid-response civic engagement with students Kathleen Riach outlines key lessons from successfully leading a rapid-response civic engagement project with students to help over 50s gain better digital accessKathleen RiachUniversity of Glasgow
Short online courses can grease the wheels of student employabilityThe degree has transitioned from differentiating factor to basic benchmark. Online microcredentials can help graduates stand out from their rivals, says Madina TashMadina TashUniversity of Sussex
It’s time for the sector to embrace online work placements Placement capacity has been shaken to its core by Covid, creating a huge backlog. We must look for sustainable alternative solutions, says Gilly SalmonGilly SalmonSwinburne University of Technology
Developing internship opportunities for students onlineLecturer Dorothy Kwok offers three strategies institutions can take in setting up digital work placements and industry projects to ensure students get real-world experience when learning onlineLarry Ching, Dorothy Kwok, Candy LawHong Kong Metropolitan University
Singing on mute: facilitating practical creative work onlineRebecca Berkley shares lessons on creating an immersive, inspiring digital learning environment to teach practical and creative subjects onlineRebecca Berkley University of Reading
Five simple ways to recreate the practical sides of teaching online It can be a challenge to shift physical elements of teaching online. Eoin Coakley shares five approaches to recreating the experience of in-person learning for remote students Eoin Coakley Coventry University
Boosting student employability through virtual experienceFrom digital industry projects to virtual internships, there are plenty of options for enhancing employability online, but it is how students reflect upon and learn from their experiences that is important, as Dino Willox and Laura-Anne Bull explainDino Willox, Laura-Anne BullThe University of Queensland
Innovative approaches to moving practical learning onlineA major challenge of the move to remote learning has been how to teach practical subjects. Here, Lesley Saunders and Lucy Kirkham discuss how they adopted a combination of online, blended and socially distanced teaching for a large nursing courseLesley Saunders , Lucy KirkhamSheffield Hallam University
Take your online teaching outside Being outdoors can offer students and teachers dozens of benefits, from improved learning outcomes to better mental health. Aimée Little talks about taking online classes outside Aimée LittleUniversity of York
How to tackle fieldwork and real-world training online Francine Ryan explains how the Open University law school offers real-world training and fieldwork through digital channels as part of its online coursesFrancine RyanThe Open University
Using 360-degree video to bring online classes to life Using 360-degree video can help create a more immersive digital learning experience, making practical aspects of online classes more realistic. Here Jane Frost draws on her experience of training nurses to explain how it can be usedJane FrostUniversity of Canberra