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    Engaging non-specialist students with maths

    Students often encounter maths when they least expect it - for example on business and psychology courses. Explore ways to engage non-specialist students with quantitative skills alongside author and educator Tony Croft, in conversation with Pearson's Richelle Zakrzewski.

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    The case for co-design in HE

    Learning designer Diana Foster explores the benefits of collaborative design, including rapid prototyping, alleviated pressure on designers and stakeholder engagement.

  • Pearson Co-Lab event, Spring 2018

    Co-designing the curriculum

    The HE Co-Lab Network brings together teaching and learning leaders and professionals virtually on LinkedIn and in person at events. Our spring event focused on working with employers and students to design engaging courses. 

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    Feedback on Sloman economics workshop

    John Sloman, Jon Guest and Dean Garratt led a workshop for economics lecturers wishing to maximise engagement and employability in first year modules. Catherine Connolly reports back on the event.

  • What is the purpose of a university - event hosted by Pearson College London

    What is the purpose of a university?

    Panellists such as Lord Willetts, former MP for universities, and Carl Lygo, a board member at the Office for Students and founding vice chancellor of BPP University, debated this topic last week at an event hosted by the Centre for Industry Engagement at Pearson College London.