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Spotlight

This Spotlight on Series is a collaborative, peer reviewed publication from the Learning Enhancement Learning Matters Workstream that strives to share the excellent practice that is taking place across Ulster University. Every publication will be focused on a key learning and teaching priority at Ulster University. The aim of the Learning Matters Spotlight On series is to produce something practical and accessible which an educator or learner could adapt into their context. An example of this type of publication is the Active Learning Network book 100 Ideas for Active Learning.

The first publication in the series will be focused on Active Learning and is planned to be released in September 2025, with future volumes on Generative AI, EDI and Sustainability in the pipeline.

  • Contents of Publication
  • Each chapter should include

    Title: (Use Heading 2 style for this)

    Keywords: Higher Education, Active Learning, Problem-based Learning, Social Learning, Group/Team etc….

    Image: A relevant image or photograph that is appropriate for all audiences that is the author’s own image that has model approval and/or a creative commons image which can be sourced from: pixabay, unsplash or pexels. An ALT description must be included for all images. Tables and charts will not normally be accepted.

    Abstract (100 word):

    Introduction: (250 words). What was the reason or rationale for adopting Active Learning Pedagogies. What is your context and what evidence supported this approach.

    The case study (1000-1500 words). Explain your students (level, discipline, diversity), the learning environment and what you did and how you know it was successful. You may also wish to include evaluation of effectiveness, this could be student feedback, colleague feedback, student success data etc.

    Conclusion and transferability (250 words). What did you learn, is there anything you would do differently and how could this be transferred to different contexts? Note: Links, references and images are not included in the word count.

    Author bio: (50 words). Who are you, your role, what is your discipline area and what is your area of expertise?

    Links to tools and resources: A list of links to tools and resources which might be useful to the reader. This may include links to websites, videos, blog posts, guides, online tools or software which you used.

    References: A list of academic references referred to in the body of the text (please use Harvard Referencing conventions). It is expected that all chapters will be written by the author and the use of Generative AI is not normally accepted. This is in line with Ulster University’s guidance on the use of Generative AI, any use must be clearly acknowledged. This also applies to any images produced using Generative AI tools such as Adobe Firefly.

    Image acknowledgements: A list of all images used with accompanying licence. EG. CCBY

    Image title, by Creator, Copyright licence, available from: url

  • Style Guide
    • All chapters must be produced in Word using the Template provided
    • Alignment Left
    • Spacing before and after 6pt
    • Line Spacing 1.5
    • Margins 2.54cm throughout
    • Please use Aptos size 12.
    • Use Heading 2 for the title of your chapter
    • Use Heading 3 for headings within your chapter
    • All images require alternative text descriptions
    • Acknowledge all images even if your own

Key Contact: Richard Beggs: rtg.beggs@ulster.ac.uk