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We're releasing new clinical immunology Smart Worksheets, developed with @ibmscience.bsky.social, to support diagnostic confidence🦠 Our latest article features insights from @astonuniversity.bsky.social, @imperialnhs.bsky.social & North Bristol NHS Trust. Learn more → ow.ly/3NqC50ZqNZM #HigherEd

Clinical biochemistry asks students to move from recall to real-life application ⚗️ Dr Linda Walsh at @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social highlights the value of case studies in our Smart Worksheets, developed with @ibmscience.bsky.social. Read all about it → ow.ly/fHqW50ZnnVI #STEMEducation

Clinical biochemistry asks students to connect biomarkers, data & patient context ⚗️ In partnership with @ibmscience.bsky.social, new Smart Worksheets support applied interpretation across TDM, toxicology, lipid disorders & QA. Read the article → ow.ly/fHqW50ZnnVI #DigitalLearning

Marking pre-lab & post-lab activities can create a heavy weekly workload for academics 🎓 Auto-graded Smart Worksheets give students immediate feedback while freeing up valuable teaching time for staff. Explore the evidence → ow.ly/nhFE50Zf5KY #STEMEducation

New clinical biomedical science Smart Worksheets are coming this September 💊 Co-designed with @ibmscience.bsky.social, one upcoming worksheet focuses on toxicology, supporting clinical reasoning around biomarkers, TDM & substance misuse. Explore resources → ow.ly/67RH50ZewhG #DigitalLearning

Next week we’re sponsoring & attending the 2026 UK Horizons in STEM HE Conference with @ukstemconf.bsky.social l at @royalholloway.bsky.social 🎓 Join our Teaching Innovation Awards session, celebrating STEM educators driving teaching innovation. See STEM innovation in action → ow.ly/4VKJ50Zea6t

Last week we sponsored the HUBS Conference 2026 organised by @rsb.org.uk! 🎓 Great to catch up with the biosciences community at @leedsbeckett.bsky.social. Congrats to HE Teacher of the Year winner Dr Ahmed Elbediwy & fellow finalists. See how we support bioscience learning → ow.ly/Etsh50Z8GSA

Clinical immunology underpins diagnosis & treatment of immune-related conditions 🩺 In collaboration with @ibmscience.bsky.social, we’ve developed Smart Worksheets to support IBMS-accredited teaching. Explore the resources → ow.ly/1vmx50YB5XY #ScienceEducation

This week we’re at the Minoritised Life Scientists Future Forum at the EICC in Edinburgh 🎓 Connecting students, researchers & professionals to build community & support diverse pathways in life sciences. Learn how to embed inclusive, flexible learning → ow.ly/Y16u50YyICp #STEMEducation

This week marks Neurodiversity Celebration Week 🌍 Inclusive course design can shape confidence, belonging, & how students engage with science learning. Explore how flexible, accessible approaches can support all learners → ow.ly/qrv950YvHsU #InclusiveEducation

Many first-year students arrive in labs feeling underprepared or unsure what to expect 🧪 A case study with Dr Schwartz-Narbonne from @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social explores how structured pre-lab support improved confidence & engagement. Read more → ow.ly/9xh650Yvcuc #StudentSuccess

Students learn in different ways, and not everyone benefits from a single approach 🎓 By planning for diverse needs from the start, we can create fairer, more engaging learning environments. Explore how inclusive design supports every learner → ow.ly/HQI450XbO18 #StudentSuccess

New research from @londonmetuni.bsky.social explores a blended approach to first-year forensic science education 🎓 Using Smart Worksheets & LabSims, the team strengthened pre-sessional preparation & tracked engagement through analytics. Read more → ow.ly/SlQ050Yp6HS #DigitalLearning

Many bioscience students start their degrees motivated but feel uncertain when quantitative skills become central to labs & data analysis 🧬 Our article shares insights from @exeter.ac.uk on embedding numeracy in real bioscience contexts to build confidence. Read more → ow.ly/UZEU50Yotkz #HigherEd

Mrs Joyce Sewry is a Teaching Innovation Awards winner, strengthening scientific numeracy in first-year Chemistry 🏆 At Rhodes University, she developed a Scientific Numeracy Smart Worksheet to identify maths skills gaps & support diverse cohorts. Read more → ow.ly/Wy6F50YmREI #STEMEducation

The Smart Worksheet Library is designed by scientists to support educators & future scientists. Reduce marking time while building core scientific skills through unlimited practice, personalised feedback, & clear performance insights 🧠 Explore more → ow.ly/5WGT50YkS6u #DigitalLearning

Many biochemistry students thrive with inclusive, authentic assessment design 🎓 A study from @dmu.ac.uk published in Essays in Biochemistry explores a co-created flipped lab model using dialogic feedback & LearnSci LabSims to boost engagement & achievement. Read more → ow.ly/FBFB50YhH7m #HigerEd

Many forensic science students begin their degrees motivated but hesitate when calculations feel high-stakes 🫆 Our article shares insights from Dr Anna Kirkham at @lancasteruni.bsky.social on embedding numeracy in real forensic contexts to build confidence. Read more → ow.ly/tVW150Yh1xT #HigherEd

Prof. Avril Williams is a Teaching Innovation Awards winner, reshaping AI use in STEM education 🏆 At The University of the West Indies, she developed a framework that helps students critically evaluate generative AI and build lasting understanding. Read more → ow.ly/BOyV50Yf0l0 #STEMEducation

You can now access LearnSci Analytics directly from your LMS 📊 LearnSci analytics provides secure, actionable dashboards reveal student engagement & performance, helping you identify gaps & tailor teaching with confidence. See how it can support your teaching → ow.ly/jfgB50YeeZr #STEMEducation

Today we celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science 👩‍🔬 Our 2025 Teaching Innovation Award winning projects were largely driven by women, showcasing innovative, impactful approaches to STEM teaching. Explore this year’s winners → ow.ly/hu4c50YcJyw #WomenInScience2026

How do we prepare students for a future in haematology and transfusion science? 🩸 We've created new Smart Worksheets, co-designed with @ibmscience.bsky.social, to help students build diagnostic skills, clinical confidence & applied understanding! Learn more in our article → ow.ly/GTmf50Yc8Ww

Many chemistry students begin their degrees motivated but hesitate when calculations feel high-stakes ⚗️ Our article shares insights from Dr Roy Lowry @plymuni.bsky.social on embedding numeracy in real scientific contexts to build student confidence. Read more → ow.ly/9kzX50YbFgj #STEMEducation

The winners have been chosen! The panel have finished reviewing the set of incredible applications we received, and we can’t wait to celebrate them with you: the results will be announced next week 💡 #TeachingInnovationAwards #TeachingInnovation

Our six expert judges are busy reviewing all the 2025 Teaching Innovation Award applications! Keep an eye out over the next week for announcements 👀 If you'd like the results to land straight in your inbox, head to our website to sign up to the email list → ow.ly/cL2J50Y4jBZ

Engaging students in complex subjects like medical microbiology takes more than content alone 🦠 Our article explores how clinically relevant, interactive practice helps students apply knowledge with confidence & prepare for careers in microbiology & public health. Read more → ow.ly/vkJq50Y3QEG

A new year brings fresh starts in teaching 🎓 LearnSci Analytics gives educators clear, cohort-level insight into how students are engaging, helping you see what’s working and where extra support may be needed. Explore more → ow.ly/rfAB50Y0y67 #TeachingSuppot #StudentSuccess

Many pharmacy students start highly motivated but hesitate when maths enters pharmaceutical contexts💊 Our latest article explores how embedded numeracy helps students apply maths in context, with insights from Prof S Malan at @uwconline.bsky.social Read more → ow.ly/jMfR50XXRqi #PharmacyEducation

The application window is officially closed, and the results are in: the 2025 Teaching Innovation Awards is the biggest year yet, with projects from 13 countries 🌍 A huge thank you to every educator who shared their work. It’s inspiring to see so many institutions represented! 💡

Many students avoid making mistakes, even though error is central to learning 🎓 This article explores how low-stakes practice and instant feedback help students build confidence, resilience, & deeper understanding. Read more → ow.ly/hfSB50XWG5T #ActiveLearning

Entries are now closed for the 2025 Teaching Innovation Awards! A huge thank you to everyone who submitted a project; your passion for innovation is inspiring and we can’t wait to share your work with the community 💡 #TeachingInnovationAwards

It’s your last chance to apply for a Teaching Innovation Award! Applications officially close at 11:59pm GMT tonight, so polish off any last-minute changes and make sure to submit your application form before the end of the day. Apply now → ow.ly/MhJK50XVCVa #TeachingInnovation #STEMed

Many forensic science students understand the science but hesitate when numbers are involved 🫆 Our latest article explores how contextualised numeracy builds confidence, with insights from Dr Anna Kirkham at @unilancashire.bsky.social Read more → ow.ly/zTwX50XTUiz #ForensicScience

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at LearnSci 🎄 Thank you to our partners for another fantastic year of collaboration. We’re now out of office for the holidays and will see you in the New Year!

It was great to connect with so many academics in our recent webinar series, exploring & sharing practical ways of using LabSims, Smart Worksheets, & LearnSci Analytics in microbiology, analytical chemistry, & skills-focused modules 🎓 Thanks to everyone who joined the discussions! #DigitalLearning

Many science students arrive excited for STEM but unsure about the maths it requires 📊 Early diagnostics & low-stakes practice are helping build confidence. Read how @kent.ac.uk & Rhodes University use scientific numeracy tools to support first-year cohorts → ow.ly/9nvV50XGMTK #ScientificNumeracy

Many science students start motivated but unsure about the maths within their subject 📊 Contextual, low-stakes practice helps learners build confidence, not just competence. Explore our Quantitative Skills Smart Worksheets to strengthen core numeracy skills → ow.ly/xsEI50XGa1I #QuantitativeSkills

Many chemistry students start keen but unsure about the maths behind the subject ⚗️ Our new piece shows how contextual numeracy practice helps students overcome anxiety & gain confidence, with insights from Dr Roy Lowry at @plymuni.bsky.social . Read more → ow.ly/xpfZ50XCMne #ChemistryEducation

Wondering whether to enter the Teaching Innovation Awards? 💡 We'd love to hear about your innovative teaching. That might include: - Solving a problem by improving tools - Improving teaching materials and practices - Developing new digital learning resources Read more & apply: ow.ly/N7K850XAwTv

University teams are under growing pressure to create & maintain digital resources. Partnering with LearnSci reduces that load, with expert-designed tools & full support 🔬 As Dr Phil Craven @unibirmingham.bsky.social shares, it’s “a weight off my mind.” Explore more → ow.ly/PG6950Xy3yc #HigherEd

Over the past 5 years, the Teaching Innovation Awards have recognised innovative educators globally, with applications from over 100 educators from 15+ countries. Are you using digital tools to enhance teaching & learning in science? Head to our website to find out more → ow.ly/mtvB50Xxtxq