University of Exeter Business School

12 March 20264 min read

In this blogpost we reflect on the current state of education in UK Higher Education Business Schools. We pose a series of radical questions, explain why they matter, and conclude with a challenge.

30 October 20254 min read

Seventy-five years after Alan Turing asked if machines could think, Stephen Hickman and Lisa Harris attended a remarkable event at the Royal Society where a new generation gathered to examine how imagination, ethics, and vigilance must guide AI’s next chapter.

11 September 20254 min read

Reflection is an essential skill, yet shallow or uncritical engagement can compromise its purpose and usefulness. This blog explores a clearer, process-focused model of reflective practice to support meaningful and inclusive learning.

14 August 20252 min read

In the final instalment of this series on teaching at scale, we explore effective approaches to leading and coordinating a teaching team.

7 August 20252 min read

In part 7 of this series on teaching at scale the focus is on student support. When 500+ students are relying on you, student support needs to be proactive, streamlined, and scalable.

31 July 20252 min read

Part 6 of our series on teaching at scale explores the topic of assessment. With 500+ students, your assessment plan has to work for everyone, from students and staff to systems and schedules.

24 July 20252 min read

In part 5 of this series of posts, Dr Cliff Li and the Team from the University of Exeter Business School have some tips to help us to address issues of diversity and challenge.

17 July 20252 min read

We know that student belonging doesn’t scale automatically, especially in a module of 500+. In this post, the fourth in a series from colleagues at the University of Exeter Business School on teaching large modules, we discuss how using pro-social learning approaches can create belonging...

3 July 20252 min read

In part three of our guidance around teaching large cohorts, the team from the University of Exeter Business School are discussing flipped learning.

26 June 20252 min read

In the second of our blog series on leading extra large modules, the team from the University of Exeter Business School are concentrating on consistency in assessment.

20 June 20252 min read

When your module enrols 500+ students, clarity, consistency and creativity in design are essential. Here’s how to plan with confidence.

13 June 20254 min read

How can we ensure that different standpoints, particularly those often silenced and neglected, are included and that students play an active role in making their experience of learning truly memorable and transformative?

15 May 20253 min read

As concerns about student use of AI in assessments grow, a knee-jerk reaction to increase in person exams may lead to unsustainable practices.

7 May 20253 min read

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming education at an unprecedented pace, yet its role in higher education remains a subject of debate.

24 April 20244 min read

Why playful learning? Industry values graduates with a collaborative mindset who can deliver impactful work.

14 February 20244 min read

Generative AI promises to transform the world of work. Graduates with skills in ethical and proactive use of such tools are in great demand.

14 February 20243 min read

Since the launch of open-access Generative AI tools at the end of 2022, educators across the globe have had to stop and question their assessment methods, responding to the potential threat of academic misconduct from these tools.

15 November 20233 min read

Moving to a new country for university can be tough. You're far from home in an unfamiliar environment and you need to figure out your career too!

8 November 20232 min read

Online courses have gained a somewhat negative perception over the years. Some believe that they lack the quality and credibility of traditional in-person education.

1 November 20232 min read

Reflective writing can be a powerful tool to improve student learning outcomes in university courses. However, many first-year students lack the skills to write reflectively.

4 October 20232 min read

Professor Beverley Hawkins, Associate Dean for Education in the University of Exeter Business Schools, shares her top tips for teach large cohorts of students - and keeping them engaged!

22 September 20212 min read

At the start of a new academic year, now is a good time to pause and reflect for a moment on how the University responded to the unprecedented challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic, and what we can learn from that response.

24 June 20214 min read

Over 400 events took place on campus in the University’s inaugural Festival of Discovery. Held over a 2-week period from late May, the event aimed to bring our whole university community closer together to enjoy a range of on-campus and online activities.

9 June 20213 min read

One of the many challenges faced by educators over the last year is delivering teaching concurrently to both students present in the room and also joining online through Teams or Zoom.

12 May 20213 min read

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a sharp focus on online learning, so where do Massive Open Online Courses – MOOCs – fit into the picture?

25 March 20214 min read

For many students, the accelerated move to digital learning in 2020/21 has posed a number of challenges. But it’s also had its advantages.

3 March 20213 min read

Back-to-school supply lists commonly include items like notebooks and pens, but these days you might find an unexpected addition: LEGO® bricks.

1 March 20213 min read

In April 2020, the University of Exeter faced the same dilemma as most other universities: how to move most or all of its teaching online in just a few months?