What teaching writing and defeating nascent fascism have in common.

Professor Sam Illingworth is a Professor of Creative Pedagogies at Edinburgh Napier University in the UK. His work and research focus on using poetry and games to develop dialogue between different audiences.

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes I mentioned in my last post that I'd be talking a bit more about something that is giving me hope and...

Sam Illingworth facilitates the MYFest session held on 21 June 2024. In this fully interactive session, you will learn how to use poetry to deepen self-awareness and foster meaningful connections. Through engaging activities and reflective exercises, discover how poetry can enhance critical thinking and emotional intelligence in educational settings. Safe space, no experience of poetry needed, just open hearts and open minds.

In early October, Learning Innovation hosted the inaugural Emerging Pedagogies Summit for Duke faculty and staff invested in teaching and learning. The Summit’s goal was to promote ongoing conversations about ...

Thrive grants are available to UVA and UVA Wise instructors who wish to innovate their undergraduate courses.

In Fall 2020, at the height of the pandemic, I was required to teach in person. Although quite uncomfortable, I improvised. On my first day back, after months secluded in my apartment, I noticed large wedding tents pitched around campus. Inside were tables, chairs, and heaters. Immediately, I started meeting there, seeking to offer engaging,…

Postdigital Science and Education - ‘Pedagogy first’ has become a mantra for educators, supported by the metaphor of the ‘pedagogical horse’ driving the ‘technological...

By Angelina Latin, Published on 02/14/22

Reflecting on how Wordle works from a pedagogical POV

I’m hooked. How did Peloton do it? Pedagogy.

What are the best bets for teachers to invest time and effort in if they want their students to learn more? The Great Teaching Toolkit sets out to answer this question and provide the instruments with which teachers can take ownership of professional learning and to help them enhance their practice for the benefit of students.

In a context of permanent learning, we are interested in experiences that transcend the conventional spaces used for transferring knowledge.

Education always plays a central role – whether in a visible or a veiled way – in any ideological project. For anyone backing the transformation of the world...

Open Resources for Student-Centered and Adaptive Strategies in the New Higher Ed Landscape