Navigating the AI revolution: Insights from the special edition 2026 of Developing Academic Practice
Developing Academic Practice is thrilled to unveil a landmark special edition dedicated to AI in Learning and Teaching. Guest-edited by Charlie Reis, Olivia Yiqun Sun, Na Li, Joel Haddley, Caroline Hands, and Rob Lindsay, this collection captures the urgency, creativity, and critical reflection currently shaping higher education in 2026.
Posted on: 17 July 2026
GTA Developers' Network Conference: A Decade of Impact: Reflecting, Reimagining, and Redefining GTA Practice
The GTA Developers' Network held its 10th annual conference in the University of Liverpool on 16 June. This network brings together those who support the development of GTAs and PhD students who teach in HE spaces, as well as GTAs themselves, to share and enhance practice. The conference was jointly hosted by the Academy, University of Liverpool and the network.
Posted on: 14 July 2026
Taking yourself to the next level in Medical Education: A practical guide for Clinical Educators
Medical education is at a pivotal moment. As healthcare systems expand and evolve, the role of educators - particularly those working on the frontline - has never been more critical. Yet many clinicians still find themselves navigating teaching responsibilities without clear pathways for development or recognition.
Posted on: 2 June 2026
Talking about inclusive chemistry labs with Dr Gina Washbourne
Imagine yourself as a first-year student about to attend your very first practical class. You walk into the lab with a sense of trepidation, heart beating a little faster, palms sweaty. You see no familiar faces as you enter. The room is a cacophony of noise - students talking, glassware clinking, machines whirring. It feels chaotic and you have no idea what you are supposed to be doing or how to do it. You panic and walk out before you have even found your bench place.
Posted on: 5 May 2026
What's on your mind now and what are you exploring next?
What is on your mind these days? More specifically, what pedagogic challenges or questions are on your mind? In this blog post I look back at the last few cohorts of our PGCAP programme to see what is on participants minds and what they have focused on for their small scholarship projects. I use this as a way to reflect on current trends and to think about future directions for the scholarship of teaching and learning.
Posted on: 10 April 2026
Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence and National Teaching Fellowship Schemes
This blog provides an insight into the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) and the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme which celebrate teams and individuals respectively who have made an outstanding impact on student outcomes and the teaching profession in higher education. Both schemes are organized and run by Advance HE and are open to teams and individuals from the UK's four nations working in institutions with full or Affiliate members of Advance HE.
Posted on: 18 February 2026
Some sights and sounds of the Pedagogic Research Conference 2026
It's been a couple of weeks now since the Pedagogic Research Conference took place in mid-January. Now in its 11th year, the 2026 conference took the theme of Postgraduate Pedagogies, showcasing a huge variety of excellent work from across the university and XJTLU partners with a focus on supporting and enriching the postgraduate experience.
Posted on: 2 February 2026
Re-imagining doctoral supervision: empowerment practices through power negotiation
At the recent Pedagogic Research Conference, we had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Sarah Wang and her PGR student Cheng Cui as our invited keynote speakers from XJTLU. Their research focuses on the PGR-Supervisor relationship within a trans-national context at XJTLU.
Posted on: 22 January 2026
Supporting Autistic students to thrive at university
What does it mean to create a truly inclusive learning environment, one where all students have the opportunity to thrive? And what does it take to thrive as an Autistic student at university?
Posted on: 8 January 2026