"learning" blog posts
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
Innovating Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Student Support
When CIE was approached with the opportunity to re-design and facilitate the Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Leader’s student support for the 2024/25 academic year, we sensed the chance to develop a resource that fits with the modern students’ needs, and indeed expectations.
Posted on: 30 September 2024