Staying one step ahead is key to the success of the Learning Accelerator. It enables us not only to remain competitive in the online education market, but to meet the needs of learners wherever they are in the world. This is why we support detailed research around our programmes to further enhance them, as well as supporting the provision of analytics which you can use to enhance your modules.
At an exceptional institution of higher learning like Queen Mary, there are vast resources and opportunities to keep abreast of the latest innovations and trends across the numerous fields in which we teach. This combined power which makes universities such positive engines for change is something that we ensure we make use of for the Learning Accelerator. Our team benefits from the academic weight of the university, helping us gain analytics and insights into how we can continue to develop our digital pedagogies. The benefits for Queen Mary are clear – informed innovation is an integral element of its lasting success in the future.
We are able to pinpoint research areas and identify development opportunities by taking part in sector-led white papers, articles and reports. These not only offer specific information that can be fed into our strategy, but keep us more broadly connected with the fields in which you, and other academic staff at Queen Mary, work. This means that we are able to identify trends early, spot where innovation is needed and maintain a digital learning portfolio that reflects its areas of study as they truly are, and changes alongside them rather than following behind.
By using our widespread educational research and our data insight, and by working collaboratively with the team at the Queen Mary Academy – who support the ongoing development of education – we are able to deliver new pedagogical approaches that enhance the learning experience, both online and in person, for staff and students alike.