Professor Wendy Garnham (Professor of Psychology) When it came to sharing my findings on transition with our Foundation Year team, I decided against the usual parade of bar charts. Instead we played “Play Your Cards Right”. I’d reveal one challenge our students…
Yearly Archives: 2026
Play your cards right: Re-thinking how students start university
Tagged with: Inclusive and student-centred, Teaching and student engagement
Posted in Blog, Uncategorised
Posted in Blog, Uncategorised
Developing student self-assessment, reflection and confidence through progressive assessment design
Jon Powell (Assistant Professor in Engineering) What I did I teach a Foundation Year Engineering module called Mechanics and Properties of Matter, a laboratory-based module that introduces students to experimental work and technical report writing. When I took over the module…
Tagged with: Applied and relevant, Cohesive and connected, Inclusive and student-centred
Posted in Blog
Posted in Blog
Students Lead Social Change Campaign
Katherine Kruger (Associate Professor in Community Engagement) What I did In this Level 4 Leading Social Change module students work collaboratively on a real social change campaign and are assessed on their ability to critically analyse and reflect on their…
Tagged with: Applied and relevant, Cohesive and connected, community engagement
Posted in Case Studies
Posted in Case Studies
New Education at Sussex newsletter
The new Education at Sussex newsletter, provides a way to keep colleagues connected with the latest news, opportunities, events, and inspiring practice from across the University and the wider sector. The newsletter is relevant to anyone at Sussex, whether in a professional…
Faculty Education Dialogue: Assessment of Participation – Possibilities and Challenges
Assessment of participation remains one of the more complex and contested areas of higher education practice. While universities increasingly emphasise active learning, belonging, and student engagement, questions persist around what participation actually means, how it can be assessed fairly, and…
Spotlight on AI in Education: June 2026
Welcome to June 2026’s Spotlight on AI in Education bulletin. With how fast things are moving, this will help you cut through the noise and catch what’s important. The bulletin highlights on-the-ground practice, institutional perspectives and trends in generative AI use across the sector and beyond. We…
Tagged with: Artificial intelligence (AI), digital skills, interactive teaching, learning design
Posted in Blog, Newsletter, Uncategorised
Posted in Blog, Newsletter, Uncategorised
Embedding student consultancy projects in first year of Philosophy degrees
In this case study, Sarah Sawyer, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Sussex and former Head of Department, talks about the process, drivers and impacts of introducing a student led consultancy project into a year one, semester one module.…
Tagged with: Applied and relevant, Assessment and Feedback, authentic assessment, Employability
Posted in Assessment and Feedback, Case Studies, Employability
Posted in Assessment and Feedback, Case Studies, Employability
Reflections on the Sussex Education Festival 2026
On 8 May, over 100 colleagues from across the university attended the fourth Sussex Education Festival. This year’s festival was our biggest yet- with more applications to present, and more colleagues attending than any previous year. The content of the…
Build it and students will come? Insights from staff and students on attendance and belonging at Sussex
Dr Estelle Marks (Assistant Professor in Criminology) and Dr Jenny Chanfreau (Assistant Professor in Sociology) Student attendance is one of the most discussed issues in higher education. While declining attendance is frequently noted anecdotally, there is less clarity about why students…
Spotlight on AI in Education: April & May 2026
Welcome to April and May’s 2026’s Spotlight on AI in Education bulletin. With how fast things are moving, this will help you cut through the noise and catch what’s important. The bulletin highlights on-the-ground practice, institutional perspectives, and trends in…
Tagged with: Artificial intelligence (AI), digital skills, interactive teaching, learning design
Posted in Blog, Newsletter
Posted in Blog, Newsletter