“You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So… get on your way!” ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go! Marta Firestone, from INSTIL, has run several writing retreats since 2013, and I have…
Using simulations when teaching management
Last weekend I wondered around the British Museum and marvelled at the years of history compiled in their collections. Our world has changed. And never was I as much aware of this cliché as in that specific moment as I…
Rapid growth of open access journal publishing
Open access journal publishing has seen a rapid growth in recent years. The Directory of Open Access Journals lists thousands of peer-reviewed journals.The field of Education has a healthy but relatively small listing in DOAJ; there are 48 UK-published journals. This…
In the race to turn higher education into a market, we’re ignoring lessons from history
Universities around the world today face pressure to conform to economic rationality and contribute to national innovation. Though often presented as a revolution, driven by “globalisation” or other vague buzzwords, this is nothing new. Research and teaching have never been…
Mindfulness in the classroom
University life today places increasing demands on the minds and bodies of students, and the ability to reflect on what is happening in mind and body can be key to responding to such demands with sensible choices: choices that prioritise…
Powerful ideas to consider
Currently on number 28, SEDA is publishing a series of 53 powerful ideas: Graham Gibbs’s ‘53 Powerful Ideas All Teachers Should Know About‘. Each post provides fascinating reading and prompts debate about innovation and good practice in higher education. The…