Online learning

4 December 20245 min read

Since the Covid-19 pandemic we have seen an increase in fully online asynchronous courses, and launch of the University of Exeter Centre for Online.

9 October 2024< 1 min read

This case study, co-developed with Tom Wickens, presents an innovative approach to online learning through the use of immersive virtual reality (VR) technology on the Spatial platform.

14 February 20243 min read

Authentic assessment refers to a wide variety of educational and instructional techniques focused on connecting what students are taught to real-world issues, problems, and applications, mirroring the complexities and ambiguities of real life.

13 December 20234 min read

Student engagement is a hot topic in education at the moment, and gamification is one way we can create effective and engaging learning environments for our students.

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.

14 August 20234 min read

Helping students to feel part of a community was been one of the main challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

15 July 20214 min read

Emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic will bring challenges and opportunities for education, and three Exeter students recently had the chance to quiz Professor Tim Quine, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), to canvass his views.

1 July 20214 min read

Teaching students who join a session together, either from campus or online, has become an increasing feature of the last 12 months.

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.

26 May 20213 min read

Since autumn 2020, Physics students at the University of Exeter have been working with real-life quantum computers, thanks to the IBM Quantum Educators Program.

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?

1 April 20213 min read

Throughout the pandemic, one of the most common pedagogical questions has been: ‘How can I help my students feel connected?’

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.

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?

1 March 20214 min read

For departments like Geography and the Camborne School of Mines, the COVID-19 pandemic has posed a particularly difficult challenge.