Online learning and digital education

Sustaining the growth in digital education is about centering the discussion on what we can achieve together… Read more.

Openness in education – a new hope

There is hope yet. Higher education is going through a turbulent time, so it’s important to recognise the leadership provided through educational research, with a global impact from educational projects and innovation. At OER26, the quiet army of global educational professionals and academics with a shared vision of education for all found their collective voice…
Institutional appetite for change – Leadership learning for higher education (HEPN)

At the start of the month I attended the Higher Education Partners Network (HEPN) North event and represented the experiences of the online learning operational teams who implemented new technology and processes in a people-centred way. Here are some of the leadership points from the day I attended. Entrepreneurial universities One of the ironies of…
Assessment, feedback and AI in online and distance education

Contrary to popular belief, contemporary discussion of assessment in higher education is not exclusively the domain of artificial intelligence (AI) evangelists, nay-sayers and everyone else in between trying to make sense of it. No, assessment as a fundamental pillar of teaching and learning has many facets, so it is refreshing to have a little bit…
Institutional readiness for the future of education

There is an increase in demand for skills-based education, largely arising from the perceived impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on a wide range of professions, industries and job sectors. Formal education providers need to consider how this demand will influence and inform the future provision of educational programmes and the broader, lifelong learning offer. Impacts…