I shared a post reflecting on a striking comment from a student ambassador: universities needed to think creatively about ...

Operational clarity isn’t something that happens at the end of a project; it’s something you have to build into delivery itself. When you think about what it means to deliver a project, especially ...

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 ...

For years, conversations around course design in digital spaces has focused overwhelmingly on online and distance learning. The VLE and LMS have been treated as a staging ground for fully online ...

One of the priorities in my role at Buckinghamshire New University has been understanding the current status of the university-wide upgrade from Blackboard Learn to Blackboard Ultra. While technically ...

A backward design approach has gained popularity and support for its effectiveness in enhancing student learning outcomes and for enhancing conversations by focusing on our ability to create a ...

Back in March 2025, I became part of a growing number of professionals whose roles in Higher Education have been made redundant. These are difficult times and the volume of redundancies is deeply r… ...

Sadly, using the #OpenToWork hashtag on a LinkedIn post will open a whole world of pain for you. Whilst I will happily admit it has been useful and helped me in my search for a new job, it has also… ...

Over the years, I’ve noticed a change in how we interact with each other, how the media and politicians ‘spin’ the interaction, and also in the very institutions that shape our experiences – schools ...

In a recent post, I outlined some thoughts about how mainstream online education needs to support SEN learners, exploring how online learning can enhance inclusivity for learners with special ...