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.…
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Embedding student consultancy projects in first year of Philosophy degrees
Tagged with: Applied and relevant, Assessment and Feedback, authentic assessment, Employability
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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…
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,…
Student peer-to-peer teaching via assessed seminar presentations
In this case study, Martin Yeomans, Professor of Experimental Psychology shares his approach to using develop students’ skills and confidence in presenting, while also getting them to teach to, and learn from, their peers via a series of assessed seminar…
Tagged with: Applied and relevant, Assessment and Feedback, oracy in the curriculum, Sciences
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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…
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…
Tagged with: Applied and relevant, human flourishing, oracy in the curriculum, Social Sciences
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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.…
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…
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.…
Designing with purpose: Building a postgraduate course that puts employability first
Dave Smalley is an Associate Professor in the School of Psychology with a focus on educational scholarship. His current teaching portfolio includes coordinating and contributing to a new MSc course in Applied Child Psychology, alongside leading a large final-year undergraduate…
Tagged with: Applied and relevant, Cohesive and connected, curriculum design, Employability, human flourishing, Inclusive and student-centred, Sciences
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