Digital education is one of a number of terms (including e-learning, technology-enhanced
learning, online learning, blended learning) that have seen increasing use in educational …

A practical, down-to-earth guide for those who work in teaching and learning in universities,
this book will be indispensable reading for those who would like to carry out action research …

The International Journal for Academic Development (IJAD) plays an important role in
shaping what several commentators have called the 'academic development project'(Barrow …

The professional development of academic teaching staff has become increasingly visible in
higher education, even though there is still not enough evidence on how teachers change …

Within workplace contexts, professionals learn from colleagues by engaging in informal
conversations, yet little is known about the contribution these types of conversations make to …

Much if not most work in the scholarship of teaching and learning is focused on measuring
student learning and improving teaching quality. This is valuable, but a careful reading of …

Modern universities are increasingly fragmented due to increased professionalization and
specialisation, which add to the complexity of academic development work. This situation …

In recent years, there have been calls in the literature for the dominant model of feedback to
shift away from the transmission of comments from marker to student, towards a more …

Engaging in informal activities, like conversations with colleagues, is one way that
professionals can learn within workplace contexts. Informal conversations present …

Measurable targets, key performance indicators, value for money–whatever we may think of
the 'impact agenda', it looks like it is here to stay. Are we trapped in a positivist, new …