Insights and Expertise: Blogs & Webinars by Macmillan Learning

Cultivating Belonging Through Assessments: Ensuring Every Student Feels Valued

Assessments are a powerful tool not only for measuring student progress but also for fostering a sense of belonging. This session explored how assessment strategies can be designed to ensure every student feels included, valued, and supported in their learning journey.

April 2025

Authentic Assessments for Every Discipline: Engaging Techniques That Reflect Real-World Learning

This session showed how AI can streamline the creation of authentic tasks, analyse student responses, and provide personalised feedback. Leave with actionable strategies and AI tips to design assessments that not only measure learning but also mirror the demands students will face after graduation.

March 2025

Educators, Meet Your New Favourite Podcast: The What & Who of EDU

What makes a great teacher? How do the best educators engage students, spark curiosity, and build lasting confidence? And—perhaps most importantly—how can research help make great teaching even better? These are the kinds of questions we’re tackling in our new podcast, The What & Who of EDU. 

March 2025

Learning Forward – Evidence-Based Teaching Practices That Work

Two weeks ago, we explored how AI can play a role in personalised learning. But technology alone isn’t enough. Great learning happens when strong research supports strong teaching. That’s why we’ve spent the last five semesters studying evidence-based teaching (EBT) strategies—and we’re learning a lot.

Marisa Bluestone | March 2025

AI and Economics Education

In this insightful webinar, Justin Wolfers and Joshua Hill delve into the evolving role of AI in higher education, with a special focus on its impact on economics education.

They discuss how AI-driven tools—such as personalised tutoring and multilingual communication—are enhancing student learning, improving outcomes, and reducing educator workload. By leveraging AI, instructors can dedicate more time to teaching core economic principles while equipping students with the skills needed in an AI-driven world.

March 2025

Six Practical Ways AI Can Make Learning and Assessments More Engaging

AI is transforming classrooms by helping educators save time, personalise learning, and create more engaging assessments through tools like AI-generated questions, scenario-based learning, and real-time feedback. This blog explores six practical ways to integrate AI into teaching, from designing inclusive assessments to gamifying learning, making education more interactive and effective.

March 2025

Tackling Stress And Anxiety: Strategies For Resilient Students

Supporting students through stress and anxiety doesn’t have to add to your workload. This session offers practical techniques to help students manage mental health challenges while staying engaged and motivated. Discover how AI can simplify creating low-stress assessments, streamline feedback, and personalise support for struggling learners—all while giving you more time to connect with your class

March 2025

Learning Forward – What We’re Discovering About AI Tutors

Research is such a critical part of what we do at Macmillan Learning. In this article, we’re diving into one of the most exciting ways we’re putting that research into practice: AI-powered learning. Learn more on how our AI tutor is positively impacting students.

Marisa Bluestone | February 2025

Sowing the Seeds of Success in Economics Class

Spring is in the air, and there’s no better time to plant the seeds of success in your economics classroom. Whether it’s reinforcing core concepts with interactive graphs, helping students strengthen their quantitative skills, or introducing AI-driven tutoring, with the right tools and strategies, you students can grow into confident economic thinkers.

Marissa | February 2025