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Behind the screens, course design tools and AI resilient assessment
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Behind the screens: Smarter learning design and AI-resilient assessment

  • by Anna Armstrong
  • Posted on 3 October 20253 October 2025

A behind-the-scenes look at how we used Coursensu for AI-supported course design and a portfolio-based assessment model that makes student use of AI transparent and constructive.

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Behind the screens: What we’re learning, building and trying out

  • by Anna Armstrong
  • Posted on 14 August 202515 August 2025

A behind-the-scenes look at how colleagues are using the Canvas API and AI to solve problems, create content, and share practical innovations in digital education.

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Reading group insights: What works in online learning? Lessons from 100 courses

  • by Anna Armstrong
  • Posted on 1 August 20251 August 2025

Our discussion of a large-scale study on online learning design sparked critical reflections on structure, tutor presence, and what truly supports student success. Key takeaways from July’s reading group.

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Unlocking success: Key features of online pedagogical practices that predict better performance

  • by Anna Armstrong
  • Posted on 15 July 202516 July 2025

Leonard Houx leads July’s reading group, exploring new research that identifies specific online teaching practices that truly support student success.

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Reading group insights: Why playful learning matters – opportunities and challenges

  • by Anna Armstrong
  • Posted on 2 July 20251 August 2025

How can games and play enrich engagement and identity in higher education? Key takeaways from June’s reading group.

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Reading group insights: How AI is reshaping thinking, learning and ourselves

  • by Anna Armstrong
  • Posted on 14 May 202514 May 2025

Are today’s digital tools just helping us survive, or are they changing what it means to be human? Key takeaways from April’s reading group.

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Survival tools: How does our relationship with technology shape humanity and education?

  • by Anna Armstrong
  • Posted on 14 April 202515 April 2025

This month’s reading group explores how tools, media, and AI entangle with human thought, challenging us to rethink where cognition happens—and who or what gets to do the thinking.

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Mastering the lightboard: Transforming complex ideas into clear, visual lessons

  • by Anna Armstrong
  • Posted on 9 April 20259 April 2025

Using a lightboard can transform video lectures. This practical guide shares expert tips from academics and videographers to help you plan, present, and engage with confidence.

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Academic misconduct, generative AI and authentic assessment

  • by Anna Armstrong
  • Posted on 11 March 202511 March 2025

GenAI challenges traditional approaches to academic integrity as detection methods become less effective. This month we explore how authentic assessment may help balance the risks and opportunities of AI in higher education.

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AI in action: Rethinking assessment and instruction for deeper learning

  • by Anna Armstrong
  • Posted on 29 January 20253 February 2025

This month we’ll be exploring how AI is changing our roles, and the increasingly critical role of instructional design in an AI world.

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