Given the rapid pace of modern education, it is essential for programme directors and designers to find innovative strategies for keeping students engaged and motivated. One method gaining momentum is gamification, a strategy that applies game elements to non-game contexts to motivate and engage learners. Gamification refers to incorporating elements commonly found in games—such as…

Student engagement has been associated with academic success, retention, and satisfaction with the learning experience. The ABCD Framework: Active Participation, Belonging, Curiosity, and Differentiation captures the multi-faceted nature of student engagement. This addresses four facets of engagement, which reflects the significance of emotional, behavioural, cognitive, and developmental components in creating a conducive learning experience. Active…

Higher education can be expensive, but it shouldn’t be a barrier to bettering yourself and achieving your goals. While many people are able to access student loans, if you’re retraining later in life or are ineligible for government funding, there are other possibilities to help manage the cost of gaining a comprehensive understanding of a…

The emergence and growth of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to two broad schools of thought – the first school of thought believes that AI will replace all jobs, and the second school of thought believes that AI will enrich the lives of people. The shrinkage in the workforce due to the increased use of…

The concepts of Ethics, Social Responsibility and Sustainability have become one of the cornerstones of management curriculum over the last decade. This has also been pushed by accreditation bodies like AACSB and EFMD, which have included Responsible Management Education (RME) in their standards. Global bodies like UN PRME have created a framework for RML for…

Human-centred design (HCD) is about people—that is, about knowing their stories, goals, and concerns and then applying those insights to provide significant solutions. In higher education, this method can make all the difference in creating a course of study that fits the lives of students. Universities may design an encouraging learning environment by placing teachers…