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Transformative digital tools for science educators. Outstanding learning experiences for students. Request a personalised demo of LabSims and Smart Worksheets → https://bit.ly/LearnSci-Demo

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

Panel discussion at the Future Forum 2026 on fostering community leadership and resilience against systemic change.Professor Leanne WilliamsTall pillars wrapped in colorful banners with motivational words outside the EICC.Table centerpiece with a sign honoring Dr. Flossie Wong-Staal, highlighting her HIV research contributions, next to a water pitcher and bread basket.

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

Mrs Joyce Sewry awarded the LearnSci Teaching Innovation Awards.

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

Embrace the value of failure: Students aren’t afraid of work, they’re afraid of getting it wrong. In science education, many students would rather stay silent than risk a mistake. Normalise mistakes as part of the process, not the end of it.Confidence grows with feedback: Rather than protecting students from error, we should be introducing systems that support learning through it. Immediate and low stakes feedback helps students test ideas, spot errors, and try again, quickly. Make mistakes and feel safe: When feedback feels safe and separate from grading, students take more risks. Mistakes become a part of learning and not something to avoid. That’s where real growth begins.Scale without sacrificing quality: As student numbers grow, the Smart Worksheet Library helps you maintain high standards across modules, teams and institutions, with less manual effort

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

Tablet screen showing a digital microscope interface with a pink specimen under the lens and instructions on focusing and navigating.

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

Portrait of Teaching Innovation Awards winner Prof. Avril Williams, featuring the LearnSci Teaching Innovation Awards logo and Winner 2025 text.

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

Dashboard showing LearnSci Analytics with user activity, session counts, and engagement metrics on a purple background.

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

Quote from Prof. Leanne Williams, reading "I say it every year, but I mean it every time! The 2025 applications are incredible! It's inspiring to see educators worldwide pioneering innovations and also turning the challenge of Gen-AI into impressive learning opportunities. The judges have their work cut out for them to select the winners. Watch this space!".

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

Clinical microbiology smart worksheets by LearnSci with petri dishes and inoculation loop on a white table against a pink background.

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! 💡

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