Benoît Guilbaud, Language Pathways Convenor, Associate Professor in French Oral assessment is embedded across Modern Languages teaching at Sussex, spanning eight languages within the 15-credit undergraduate modules offered through both a two and three-year beginners’ pathway and a post A-level pathway.…
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This house believes that debate is the highest form of education
Dr Sarah Otner (Associate Professor in Innovation Management) Debate is one of the oldest and most enduring forms of education, a dynamic exchange where different ideas come together and evolve into more reasoned arguments. It echoes the curiosity of childhood (“why, why,…
Episode 14: Signage 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 Simon Overton and Dr Heather Taylor. It is recorded monthly, and each month is centred around a…
The Intercultural Reflection Series
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…
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.…
Making (class)room for AI: Integrating custom GPT into teaching and assessments
Gabriella Cagliesi is a Professor in the Department of Economics and Teaching and Learning Lead at the University of Sussex Business School. Since joining Sussex in 2019, she has championed innovative and inclusive teaching, earning recognition for initiatives that close…
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Episode 12: Talking to Students about Generative AI
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.…
Episode 11: Attention, Sleep, and Learning
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.…
Episode 10: Transformative Learning
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.…
Reflections on working for the Office for Students: Conversation with Prof Graeme Pedlingham
Prof Graeme Pedlingham, Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor for Student Experience, talks to us about his time working for the Office for Students. Can you tell us a little about your role at the Office for Students? Around 2022, the Office…
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