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…
Yearly Archives: 2026
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
Upcoming education-focused opportunities: teaching, learning, scholarship and pedagogic research
Here is a range of opportunities from across the sector to share educationfocused practice, present work, and publish. Some opportunities require payment and travel, while others are free, and we hope this selection highlights the excellent range of options available…
Episode 15: Student attendance in higher education
The Learning Matters Podcast captures insights into, experiences of, and conversations around education at the University of Sussex. This podcast episode is hosted by Prof Wendy Garnham and Dr Heather Taylor. It is recorded monthly, and each month is centred around…
Scaffolded self-assessment in foundation-year lab reports: Building evaluative judgement one section at a time.
Jon Powell (Assistant Professor in Engineering) Every autumn, around thirty foundation-year students in our department write five laboratory reports in sequence. For years the pattern was the same — a careful Report 1, careful written feedback, a Report 2 that looked almost…
Tagged with: Assessment and Feedback, belonging, Inclusive and student-centred, Sciences
Posted in Blog
Posted in Blog
Sign up for the next Teaching and Learning with AI Community of Practice
The next meeting of the University of Sussex ‘AI CoP’ will take place on 8th June, 1-3pm in the Library Teaching Room. This will be a salon-style event designed to provide opportunities to reflect on 25/26 and discuss your ideas,…