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…
Monthly Archives: June 2026
Spotlight on AI in Education: June 2026
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…