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Sustainability

Enriching a Sustainable Future with AI: Why Carbon Literacy is Crucial for Academia and Business

Dr. Mohamed Saeudy, University of Bedfordshire  The urgent need for climate action has permeated every facet of society, from international policy debates to individual lifestyle choices. As the world grapples with the escalating climate crisis, the concept of "Carbon Literacy" has emerged as a vital tool, empowering individuals and organisations with the knowledge and motivation… Continue reading Enriching a Sustainable Future with AI: Why Carbon Literacy is Crucial for Academia and Business

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Sustainability

Continuous Feedback with Immersive Delivery

Simon Coupland, De Montfort University  Immersive or Block delivery is a growing delivery mode in the Higher Education sector within the UK and beyond (Jones, 2022).  My own institution (De Montfort University, Leicester) underwent a radical transformation, moving to a model of 7-week 30 credit modules delivered sequentially (Coupland et al, 2024).  The majority of… Continue reading Continuous Feedback with Immersive Delivery

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Annual NTF Symposia

WISER Ways to Hope: Reclaiming the Heart of Higher Education

Professors Earle Abrahamson, Emmajane Milton, Hannah Cobb   At the ANTF Symposium in Hereford on 21 May, we gathered as members of National Learning and Teaching Focused Network to explore a subject often absent from sector-wide discourse: hope.  In a higher education environment increasingly shaped by financial pressures, policy shifts, and uncertainty, the core purpose of… Continue reading WISER Ways to Hope: Reclaiming the Heart of Higher Education