Higher education blog

Education, and the way students learn, is changing all the time.  

Digifest 2019 gave us the chance to find out more about the emerging trends in Higher Education, see how technology is influencing teaching and learning and listen to case studies from universities across the country forging ahead with these new developments.  

The two day event at the ICC in Birmingham was packed with insights, tips and emerging trends from the HE and FE sectors.  

At Pearson, we create tools to support learners at every stage of their journey. Hearing from those institutions using technology to improve learner experiences was a great way to really understand the challenges facing leaders today.  

Hundreds of delegates took part in workshops, interactive presentations and heard from some of the leading voices on digital developments in teaching and learning.

Members of the HE Co-Lab Network discussed value for money at the latest event in London.

Sarah Dowle explains how psychology lecturers can develop students' quantitative and research skills without necessarily committing more teaching time.

Learning Designer Diana Foster shares tips on engagement from the marketing and communications sector.

Multiple choice questions: Are they (a) good, (b) bad or (c) as good as we make them? Editorial Director Richard Stagg discusses where MCQs fit in the future of assessment.

Recap what you missed at the 2018 BLA conference, where librarians across the business world gathered to discuss the theme 'Making Waves'. 

Catch up on perspectives from Day 2 of the Festival of HE, including sessions on the skills that graduates will need in 2030, student mental health and an address by Minister of State for Universities Sam Gyimah, MP.

Join us at the Academy of Marketing conference in Stirling on 2-5 July 2018 to hear the results of Swansea University’s pilot to increase engagement and improve performance on a marketing module using Revel^TM. 

Missed the first day of the Festival of HE? Oliver Latham recaps the sessions and perspectives from day one of the 2018 event.