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Testing and quizzes
Assessment and Feedback
Regular testing helps students learn, even when it is ungraded.
Read MoreImpact
5
Quality
4
Motivational climate
Learning Environments
Give students control and inspire them about the future.
Read MoreImpact
5
Quality
4
Simulation
Learning Design
Providing students with opportunities to practice skills in simulated environments can enhance deep learning.
Read MoreImpact
5
Quality
4
Spaced practice
Learning Design
Returning to previous learning across the teaching period helps cement what you've taught students.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
3
Active learning
Learning Design
Add structured interaction by building moments where students have to think, respond, discuss or apply.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
4
Flipped classrooms
Learning Design
Students can learn more effectively when they complete self-paced preparation before class.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
4
Discovery-based learning
Learning Design
Both complete independence and strict structure are unhelpful. Guide students by scaffolding and sequencing learning.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
4
Group collaboration
Learning Environments
Working together on learning activities supports learning.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
4
Gamification
Learning Design
Student understanding improves when learning looks and feels like a game.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
4
Problem-based learning
Learning Design
Giving students problems to solve improves skills and attitudes, but not knowledge.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
4
Self-regulatory learning
Learning Environments
Learning how to learn improves academic achievement.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
4
Impact
4
Quality
4
Learning analytics
Learning Environments
Use learning data to spot where students are stuck, then respond before it is too late.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
3
Modality and multimedia
Designing Presentations
Put images and a few keywords on your slides and elaborate on them when you speak.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
4
Peer marking
Assessment and Feedback
Students can mark each other accurately and learn while doing it.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
4
Artificial Intelligence
Learning Environments
GenAI can support learning when it is deliberately designed, scaffolded and evaluated.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
3
Impact
3
Quality
3
Service-learning and community engagement
Learning Environments
Well-designed service-learning and community engagement can support student learning and civic development.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
2
Retention strategies
Learning Environments
Mentor students and emphasise the value of what they're doing.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
3
Signalling
Designing Presentations
You know what is most important right now—show learners too.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
3
Video-based learning
Designing Presentations
Add chunked videos to other learning like online activities.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
5
Group assessments
Assessment and Feedback
Have students work together on assessments but submit their own work separately.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
3
Impact
3
Quality
4
Learning styles
Learning Design
Tailoring your teaching to the preferred learning style of the student does not increase learning.
Read MoreImpact
-1
Quality
4
Seductive details
Designing Presentations
Interesting but irrelevant information (e.g., cat memes) hinders student learning.
Read MoreImpact
-2
Quality
4
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Learning analytics
Learning Environments
Use learning data to spot where students are stuck, then respond before it is too late.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
3
Spaced practice
Learning Design
Returning to previous learning across the teaching period helps cement what you've taught students.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
3
Active learning
Learning Design
Add structured interaction by building moments where students have to think, respond, discuss or apply.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
4
Flipped classrooms
Learning Design
Students can learn more effectively when they complete self-paced preparation before class.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
4
Discovery-based learning
Learning Design
Both complete independence and strict structure are unhelpful. Guide students by scaffolding and sequencing learning.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
4
Video-based learning
Designing Presentations
Add chunked videos to other learning like online activities.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
5
Artificial Intelligence
Learning Environments
GenAI can support learning when it is deliberately designed, scaffolded and evaluated.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
3
Impact
3
Quality
3
Simulation
Learning Design
Providing students with opportunities to practice skills in simulated environments can enhance deep learning.
Read MoreImpact
5
Quality
4
Signalling
Designing Presentations
You know what is most important right now—show learners too.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
3
Service-learning and community engagement
Learning Environments
Well-designed service-learning and community engagement can support student learning and civic development.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
2
Self-regulatory learning
Learning Environments
Learning how to learn improves academic achievement.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
4
Seductive details
Designing Presentations
Interesting but irrelevant information (e.g., cat memes) hinders student learning.
Read MoreImpact
-2
Quality
4
Impact
4
Quality
4
Retention strategies
Learning Environments
Mentor students and emphasise the value of what they're doing.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
3
Impact
4
Quality
4
Testing and quizzes
Assessment and Feedback
Regular testing helps students learn, even when it is ungraded.
Read MoreImpact
5
Quality
4
Problem-based learning
Learning Design
Giving students problems to solve improves skills and attitudes, but not knowledge.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
4
Peer marking
Assessment and Feedback
Students can mark each other accurately and learn while doing it.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
4
Motivational climate
Learning Environments
Give students control and inspire them about the future.
Read MoreImpact
5
Quality
4
Modality and multimedia
Designing Presentations
Put images and a few keywords on your slides and elaborate on them when you speak.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
4
Learning styles
Learning Design
Tailoring your teaching to the preferred learning style of the student does not increase learning.
Read MoreImpact
-1
Quality
4
Group collaboration
Learning Environments
Working together on learning activities supports learning.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
4
Group assessments
Assessment and Feedback
Have students work together on assessments but submit their own work separately.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
3
Gamification
Learning Design
Student understanding improves when learning looks and feels like a game.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
4
Impact
2
Quality
3
Impact
5
Quality
4
Impact
3
Quality
4
Impact
3
Quality
4
Search the Evidence Toolkit
Learning analytics
Learning Environments
Use learning data to spot where students are stuck, then respond before it is too late.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
3
Spaced practice
Learning Design
Returning to previous learning across the teaching period helps cement what you've taught students.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
3
Active learning
Learning Design
Add structured interaction by building moments where students have to think, respond, discuss or apply.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
4
Flipped classrooms
Learning Design
Students can learn more effectively when they complete self-paced preparation before class.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
4
Discovery-based learning
Learning Design
Both complete independence and strict structure are unhelpful. Guide students by scaffolding and sequencing learning.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
4
Video-based learning
Designing Presentations
Add chunked videos to other learning like online activities.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
5
Artificial Intelligence
Learning Environments
GenAI can support learning when it is deliberately designed, scaffolded and evaluated.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
3
Impact
3
Quality
3
Simulation
Learning Design
Providing students with opportunities to practice skills in simulated environments can enhance deep learning.
Read MoreImpact
5
Quality
4
Signalling
Designing Presentations
You know what is most important right now—show learners too.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
3
Service-learning and community engagement
Learning Environments
Well-designed service-learning and community engagement can support student learning and civic development.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
2
Self-regulatory learning
Learning Environments
Learning how to learn improves academic achievement.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
4
Seductive details
Designing Presentations
Interesting but irrelevant information (e.g., cat memes) hinders student learning.
Read MoreImpact
-2
Quality
4
Impact
4
Quality
4
Retention strategies
Learning Environments
Mentor students and emphasise the value of what they're doing.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
3
Impact
4
Quality
4
Testing and quizzes
Assessment and Feedback
Regular testing helps students learn, even when it is ungraded.
Read MoreImpact
5
Quality
4
Problem-based learning
Learning Design
Giving students problems to solve improves skills and attitudes, but not knowledge.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
4
Peer marking
Assessment and Feedback
Students can mark each other accurately and learn while doing it.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
4
Motivational climate
Learning Environments
Give students control and inspire them about the future.
Read MoreImpact
5
Quality
4
Modality and multimedia
Designing Presentations
Put images and a few keywords on your slides and elaborate on them when you speak.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
4
Learning styles
Learning Design
Tailoring your teaching to the preferred learning style of the student does not increase learning.
Read MoreImpact
-1
Quality
4
Group collaboration
Learning Environments
Working together on learning activities supports learning.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
4
Group assessments
Assessment and Feedback
Have students work together on assessments but submit their own work separately.
Read MoreImpact
3
Quality
3
Gamification
Learning Design
Student understanding improves when learning looks and feels like a game.
Read MoreImpact
4
Quality
4
Impact
2
Quality
3
Impact
5
Quality
4
Impact
3
Quality
4
Impact
3
Quality
4