Blog archive — Page 48

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3D Virtual Environments and Interdisciplinary Student Teams

University students may gain confidence and comfort from experiencing interdisciplinary teams first in immersive 3D virtual environments.

By David Griffin Apr 12, 2026

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Social Media: Its Use, Overuse and Academic Impact

Social media usage has been associated with academic procrastination in students. A recent study examines how grades are affected by this usage.

By David Griffin Sep 07, 2026

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Peer assessment in motivating student team-based activities

Research from a Columbian university suggests that continuous peer-assessment motivates lower-achieving students during group projects.

By David Griffin Mar 16, 2026

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Combining podcast-based learning with exercise

Replacing traditional lectures with a combination of educational podcasts and physical exercise has received positive feedback from students in the US.

By David Griffin Mar 27, 2026

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Can a ‘flipped classroom’ approach help students succeed?

A recent US study has demonstrated an approximate 50% reduction in failure rates by employing a ‘flipped classroom’ approach to science lectures.

By David Griffin Sep 07, 2026

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Adapting Traditional Lectures into Online Video Content

Adapting traditional university lectures for online delivery can be extremely challenging. A lecturer at the University of Pretoria shares her experiences.

By David Griffin Apr 10, 2026

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The Effect of Instruction on Learning- Case Based Versus Lecture Based

A study at the American University of Beirut suggests that case-based learning may provide an effective alternative to traditional lecture-based learning.

By David Griffin Mar 05, 2026

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Non-Traditional Immersive Seminars

Researchers have shown that adding simple physical exercises to a university lecture can significantly improve long-term knowledge attainment.

By David Griffin Sep 07, 2026

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Student Response Systems in Large Active-Learning Classrooms

Often in large university lecture theatres only a handful of students actively participate through the asking and answering of questions.

By David Griffin Mar 27, 2026

Resource

What is student voice in higher education?

Student voice means students can express their experiences and influence decisions about their education. Explore examples, feedback channels and practical ways to close the loop.

By Student Voice AI Sep 07, 2026

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Question and answer sessions in online tutorials

Question and answer sessions are a great way for students to receive real-time feedback. However, retention rates for these sessions are commonly low.

By Marisa Graser Sep 07, 2026

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Simulation-Based Learning in Higher Education

Discover simulation-based learning for skill development in higher education, overcoming real-life practice challenges.

By Marisa Graser Mar 07, 2026

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Video Improves Learning in Higher Education

Video can be an effective tool to convey distilled information whilst giving students control over When, Where, and at Which pace they want to learn.

By Marisa Graser Mar 07, 2026

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Collaborative learning: understanding students’ engagement

In the age of remote study, what tools can educators use to enhance student engagement and empower responsible, self-directed learning?

By Daniel Johnston Mar 16, 2026

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Student behavioural profiles in blended learning courses

What can instructors do to enhance engagement? Mirriahi et al. investigate the behaviours shown by students in blended learning courses.

By Daniel Johnston Apr 23, 2026

Announcement

Student Voice AI selected by AdvanceHE for 2022 survey analysis

Student Voice AI has automated the labelling and sentiment analysis of all of AdvanceHE's 2022 survey comments covering over 100 UK higher-education institutions.

By Dr Stuart Grey Mar 11, 2026

Do mechanical engineering students thrive with collaboration?

Discover how collaboration enhances learning and outcomes in mechanical engineering studies.

By Student Voice AI Apr 12, 2026

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Agile Manifesto for Teaching and Learning

Embrace Agile in higher education for student-centered learning, collaboration, adaptability, and enhanced teaching experiences.

By Christine Enowmbi Tambe Mar 03, 2026

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Enhancing Feedback in Higher Education

Enhance student performance using blended learning, merging face-to-face and online feedback for diverse and effective collaboration.

By Christine Enowmbi Tambe Mar 27, 2026

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Supporting the Less Adaptive Student

Discover how blended learning and dispositional learning analytics help students from diverse backgrounds adapt to problem-based learning environments.

By Christine Enowmbi Tambe Apr 08, 2026

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The use of blended learning from the perspective of students

Instructional best practice recommendations for the use of blended learning from the perspective of students to improve their learning experiences.

By Christine Enowmbi Tambe Apr 08, 2026

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Modified Blended Learning in Engineering

AGH-UST adapted Building Automation Courses with blended learning strategies, balancing remote learning and hands-on experience during COVID-19.

By Christine Enowmbi Tambe Mar 16, 2026

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Exploring student experience of formative assessment

Using various formative assessment types to help students to cope with workload of their course and their degree

By Anosh Butt Mar 05, 2026

Research Briefing

Detecting hate speech online using machine learning models

Toraman and colleagues compare hate-speech models using English and Turkish tweets, showing how performance changes when a model moves between topics.

By David Griffin Nov 06, 2026