One of the phrases I hear most often when discussing (digital) learning is that we need to make our content “more engaging” ...

Inspired by Tom Whitwell’s annual collection of things learned, here are my ’52 things I learned in 2025′. The list is usually presented under the comment that ‘no explanation or context of what it is ...

Jumping on the ChatGPT bandwagon again (I can’t resist, it’s almost addictive!) here’s a response from ChatGPGT4 when prompted with the following: Prompt: “Create a checklist for a learning designer ...

The ‘sponge and stone’ theory is a simple metaphor, but it carries an uncomfortable amount of truth. Faced with the same experience, information, or challenge, some people absorb it. Others deflect it ...

Micro-credentials are increasingly prominent in discussions around education, training and labour market policy. Policymakers, educators and trainers across the world envision micro-credentials to be ...

As the year closes, I often take time to think about the events of the year. Sometimes these reflections can be very personal. Other times, like this post, they focus on my observations of UK higher ...

I don’t always have time for reflection or writing reflective pieces, but every now and then a post from my blogging past pokes it’s head above the parapet and drags me back in. That happened last ...

The reality of university for many students today is weighed against rising tuition fees, soaring living costs, and an uncertain job market. The traditional idea of higher education as an academic ...

Back in 2013, I wrote a short post reflecting on Emily Moore’s article From Passive Viewing to Active Learning. At the time, the situation was clear: video was increasingly present in online courses, ...

Most VLEs are treated as standard infrastructure, a static system that is, at best, functioning; delivering modules, hosting content, running assessments, supporting learning, etc. As long as students ...

How do we really use the VLE or LMS? At its core, the VLE is normally viewed as a container – the access point for staff and students for any aspect of their learning journey or experience during ...