What feels new today can quickly become part of everyday teaching tomorrow. I believe innovative pedagogy is about adapting to shifts, and that’s what makes this theme both interesting and challenging.

For many of us, what comes first to mind when we hear innovation is technology and that’s a big part of it. We are thinking about how we can use digital tools to create more engaging learning experiences for our students, how we can apply generative AI in teaching, assessment design and the considerations of academic integrity.

But it’s not only that. It also involves putting students at the centre of all we do, designing co-creation projects and allowing students shape their learning rather than simply receiving it. This increases their feeling of belonging and ownership.

Within this theme, we are creating space for fresh thinking and collaborations across disciplines. Because this area continues to evolve, the examples within Innovative Pedagogy will change over time, and that’s completely fine. The aim at the end of the day is to adapt and remain creative in the face of uncertainties in higher education.