Plato AI Pilot at the University of Liverpool
We have just completed a pilot of Plato where a sample of 12 first-semester modules trialled the solution within their Canvas environment. Across the University and the sector more broadly, there has been a palpable nervousness regarding the embedding of AI tools into long-standing systems like Virtual Learning Environments. Plato allowed us to explore this space in a positive, controlled, and highly visible way.
Posted on: 16 January 2026
H5P User Event: Scaling Up Interactive Learning and Expertise at Liverpool
On Tuesday, December 3rd, 2025, we hosted our second hybrid H5P User Group meeting, with over 30 attendees from across the university, discussing and sharing practice with using H5P to make learning at Liverpool more interactive and engaging.
Posted on: 12 January 2026
Reflections on an Internship at Distance with CIE
As part of the Syntegrative Learning Module for the MSc in Digital Education at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), the Centre for Innovation in Education annually accepts student interns to work on current and future-facing innovation projects – aligning with the Learning Outcomes (Los) of the syntegrative module, expanding their knowledge and skills, and enhancing their employability and experience.
Posted on: 16 December 2025
Getting lost in the enchanted forest, or Falling in love with Padlet (again)
I still remember the first time I was introduced to Padlet. It was an icebreaker activity during an online event; I was asked to search for an image online that reflected how I felt that day and post it to a virtual wall. I found Padlet intuitive to use but - and forgive me for saying this – I couldn’t help thinking, Here is another tool. You see, although I’m a digital education specialist, I can be a little bit reticent when it comes to new tools in that I need to be convinced of the value before I sign up. In Padlet terms, I might be a sceptical sheep, or a dubious donkey…
Posted on: 6 November 2025
Share Your Success: Contribute a Case Study to the CIE Website
Are you involved in a teaching and learning activity that aligns with the Liverpool Curriculum Framework? Do you have an innovative approach, an effective new module design, or a successful student-led project that you believe others could learn from? The Centre for Innovation in Education (CIE) is inviting you to share your work by contributing a case study to our website.
Posted on: 4 August 2025
Treasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 42, the one with the Kitenge
In Episode 42, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, our discussion focused on supporting doctoral journeys as supervisors including themes of agency and the transformative power of students taking ownership of their own development, holistic and student-centred approaches; the importance of the pedagogy of care and creating inclusive communities for doctoral education.
Posted on: 23 June 2025
Embodiment in Academia: Slowing Down to Sustain Ourselves and Each Other
CIE Guest Blog Post by Sandra Abegglen, Annapurna Menon, Kelsea Costin, and Fabian Neuhaus - based on our asynchronous Islands of Innovation 2025 presentation.
Posted on: 10 June 2025
Treasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 41, the one with the Headbands
In episode 41 of Treasure Island Pedagogies, Tünde Varga-Atkins welcomes Hilary Briffa, Luciana Brondi, and Gustavo Espinoza Ramos to share their teaching light bulb moments and creative classroom strategies—from gamified quizzes and drama-based learning to emotional connection and mock trials. They highlight how play, empathy, and student-led engagement foster deeper learning. The episode ends with each guest choosing a luxury item for the island—music, running shoes, and a stand-up comedy guide.
Posted on: 6 June 2025
Treasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 40, the one with the Hammock
In Episode 40, the Treasure Island Pedagogies podcast features insights on postgraduate research supervision, with guests sharing coaching strategies, interdisciplinary tools, and collaborative approaches that support PhD students' growth. From lightbulb moments to luxury items, the episode highlights the balance between guidance and independence in research supervision.
Posted on: 23 May 2025