In a 2022 plenary for the BALEAP (British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes) Professional Issues Meeting, applied linguist Adrian Holliday challenged the widespread framing of international students as ‘problematic newcomers.’ Instead, he offered a discourse which views…
Yearly Archives: 2026
Registration now open for the Sussex Education Festival
Register now to attend the fourth Sussex Education Festival. The event will be held on Friday 8 May in the Woodland Rooms at the Student Centre and is for anyone involved in delivering education at Sussex. The Sussex Education Festival provides…
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Using blog posts to assess critical engagement with theory in psychology
Matthew Easterbrook is a social psychologist interested in social class, socioeconomic status, and inequality. His research aims to use social psychology to increase our understanding of, and ability to reduce, educational, economic, and political inequalities. What I did Since 2014,…
Posted in Case Studies
Innovation and best practice: Insights from Life Sciences in 2025
I had the pleasure of joining the Life Sciences in mid-December for their teaching and learning away day (well, it was a morning, but there were biscuits!). I love attending these kinds of events. In my role as an Academic…
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Cross Cultural Conversations about AI in Education (2022-2026): University of Ghana and University of Sussex
by Akweley Ohui Otoo and Kate O’Riordan As part of a reciprocal mentoring project with colleagues at the University of Ghana we have a reflection on cross cultural experiences of AI in education. Introduction Generative AI has a longer history,…
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Building students’ confidence to speak through interactive law teaching
Fiona Clements is an Assistant Professor in LPS and teaches Equity and Trusts and Law of Succession to UG and MA Law students. She is the academic lead for the Wills, Trusts and Estates clinic, offering pro-bono advice to the…
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Episode 13: Generative AI and Higher Education
The Learning Matters Podcast captures insights into, experiences of, and conversations around education at the University of Sussex. The podcast is hosted by Prof Wendy Garnham and Dr Heather Taylor. It is recorded monthly, and each month is centred around a particular theme.…
Call for Participation- Sussex Education Festival 2026
*Deadline extended until Friday 6 March* It’s that time of year again! On Friday 8 May 2026, The Sussex Education Festival will return for its fourth year. The Festival provides a supportive and collaborative space to celebrate and share our…
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How can a process approach to assessment help address the impacts of AI?
by Dr Sarah Watson and Kamila Bateman, Academic Developers in Educational Enhancement A process approach in teaching is not a new concept. It was first introduced by Stenhouse in 1975 as an alternative to the product model. It concentrates on…
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