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How do you empower students through active learning?. Fostering active learning and self regulation in bioscience education.

Students learn by doing. Real understanding doesn’t come from passively receiving information, it’s built by engaging with ideas. When students are actively learning, they think more deeply & retain knowledge that lasts. What can help? →

Struggling is part of success. Being challenged helps students grow their knowledge. Working through uncertainty encourages them to test ideas, revisit what they know & make sense of new information, building stronger, lasting understanding. So, what’s next? →

Feedback builds self awareness. Well-timed, focused feedback helps students reflect on what’s working & what’s not. When feedback supports learning, & isn’t just the outcome, students gain confidence & take ownership of their progress. Want to learn more? →

Is fostering critical thinking, analytical, & practical skills in large bioscience cohorts a core challenge for you? 🧬

We’ve worked with 30+ unis to co-create tools that support active learning & reduce workload.

Explore our latest bioscience resources → ow.ly/A2op50WBsXN

#DigitalLearning

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The Teaching Innovation Awards 2024 brought together an inspiring community of educators 🎉

A day to celebrate, reflect and connect, all captured in our new highlights film.

Watch now → ow.ly/2gTN50WBs8y

#LSTeachingInnovationAwards

Smarter teaching for growing bioscience cohorts

Bioscience educators face growing cohorts and complex demands 🔬

To tackle, we've worked with 30+ institutions to co-create inclusive tools that build critical thinking and confidence, without adding to workload.

See how Smart Worksheets can support your teaching → ow.ly/qs0650WAw84

#Biosciences

Clinical Biochemistry, Clinical practice Smart Worksheets. Accompanied by the LearnSci logo and Institute of Biomedical Science logo.

How do we prepare students for a future in clinical biochemistry? 🧪

In partnership with @ibmscience.bsky.social, we’ve launched Smart Worksheets to build diagnostic skills & confidence in liver, kidney, diabetes & endocrine topics.

Support the next generation of scientists → ow.ly/LJ4B50WzZVM

Dr Brookes and Dr Patel holding their certificates at the Teaching Innovation Awards.

How to design inclusive STEM education for all? 🌟

Our latest article explores how educators at @uwconline.bsky.social, @londonmetuni.bsky.social & @exeter.ac.uk embed inclusion into curriculum design with digital tools, making STEM work for everyone!

Learn more → ow.ly/iKaI50WznOw

#HigherEd

How do you ensure no student is left behind? An inclusive approach to Chemistry education.

Plan for inclusive learning. In Chemistry, planning for diverse needs from the outset creates environments where every learner, despite varied prior knowledge or confidence, has a fair chance to succeed. What can help? →

Flexible learning fuels success. Chemistry students engage with learning at different paces and with varied styles. Offering flexible resources & immediate feedback helps meet them where they are & supports diverse learning needs. So, what’s next? →

Design for learning equity. For large Chemistry cohorts, accessible learning shouldn’t rely on individual adjustments. Building inclusion into curriculum design means education works for every learner, not just the majority. Want to learn more? →

Chemistry is tough to teach at scale. With growing cohorts & diverse needs, how can educators support every student? 🧪

Discover how our new interactive resources, built with educators, boost learning outcomes & reduce workload.

Read our latest article to see how → ow.ly/9BOS50Wy3O

#STEMEducation

A ‘tutor on your shoulder’ - using Smart Worksheets leads to improved engagement and interactions in workshops at the University of Bristol

Struggling to boost Chemistry engagement? Prof. Shallcross at @bristoluni.bsky.social found a solution ⚗️

By introducing Smart Worksheets to his course, students arrived better prepared, asked deeper questions & engaged more meaningfully with staff.

Explore the impact → ow.ly/lK9W50WxVZs

#HigherEd

"Helping thousands of chemistry students succeed with less pressure" two students in lab wear doing chemistry.

Teaching Chemistry at scale is tough. With growing cohorts & varied prior knowledge, it’s tricky to give students the support they need ⚗️

Our article shows how new Chemistry Smart Worksheets tackle teaching challenges without increasing workload.

Learn how → ow.ly/QX4q50WxbLQ

#ChemistryEducation

Feeling the pressure of growing student numbers & imbalanced staff to student ratios in STEM education?

Our latest article delves into how LearnSci, informed by educators' insights, offers scalable, pedagogically sound solutions to empower STEM students.

Learn more → ow.ly/6OZR50Wvf3F

#HigherEd

Dr Leanne Williams handing over Teaching Innovation Award to winners Dr Alexandra Moores and Dr Emma Hargreaves.

University labs can overwhelm new students. How do educators build confidence from day one? 🧪

Our latest article highlights Drs. Moores & Hargreaves from @kent.ac.uk, who share how scaffolded support & digital resources help new students thrive.

Learn more & how → ow.ly/QtxZ50WuJkc

#LabConfidence

The expanded Smart Worksheet Library, for growing cohorts and educator support.

Student numbers are surging, but educator capacity isn't increasing at the same pace. Making delivering personalised, high-quality teaching tougher than ever ⚖️

Our latest article explores this imbalance & offers collaborative solutions to ease the load.

Discover how → ow.ly/Nt5550Wu4wG

#HigherEd

LearnSci. How can Smart Worksheets improve assessments?. Accompanied with an image icon of some papers, showing an arrow pointing downwards with point measurements. 'Summative' is labelled before the head of the arrow and 'Formative' near the tail end of the arrow.

Looking to improve how you assess biomedical science students? 🎓

Smart Worksheets support personalised learning with interactive tasks and flexible, auto-generated questions for both formative and summative use.

Explore more → ow.ly/2wCL50Wtowj

#BiomedicalScience

Clinical immunology is crucial for understanding disease & diagnostics. 🩺

Our latest Smart Worksheets, co-designed with @ibmscience.bsky.social, offer insights into Autoimmune disease diagnosis, SLE & more, supporting student skill development.

Learn more → ow.ly/hSPW50WsHKa

#ClinicalImmunology

"Clinical Immunology - Clinical practice Smart Worksheets" Accompanied by the Institute of Biomedical Science logo and LernSci logo.

Mastering clinical immunology demands linking theory to vital lab skills👩‍🔬

Our new Clinical Immunology Smart Worksheets, co-designed with @ibmscience.bsky.social, cover:

🔬 Autoimmune diagnosis: data handling
🧪 Internal QC & SLE diagnosis

Learn all about it → ow.ly/2kTH50WrILT

#BiomedicalScience

Dr Leanne William's handing over Teaching Innovation Award certificates to Dr Smita Odedra and Dr Linnea Soler.

First year students often feel anxious in university labs, but how do educators solve this? 🔬

Our latest article highlights Drs. Odedra & Soler from @uofglasgow.bsky.social, who share e-resources for smoother transition & tackling lab anxiety.

Learn more about how → ow.ly/QlIB50WpRr4

#LabSkills

How do Smart Worksheets develop students' diagnostic and decision-making skills?

Smart Worksheets bridge to clinical practice 🩺

Co-designed with @ibmscience.bsky.social, our clinical specialism Smart Worksheets offer real-world scenarios. Students build essential skills in diagnostic practices, data interpretation, & lab procedures.

Learn more→ ow.ly/83hF50Woeof

#LabSkills

Dr Smita Odedra and Dr Linnea Soler from the University of Glasgow, at the Teaching Innovation Awards.

Dr Alexandra Moores and Dr Emma Hargreaves from the University of Kent, at the Teaching Innovation Awards.

Transitioning to uni is a crucial moment! 🌟

Our latest blog shares practical strategies & insights from inspiring educators at @uofglasgow.bsky.social & @kent.ac.uk on how they've fostered confidence & success from day 1!

Learn how here → ow.ly/gP5150WnEc1

#StudentSupport #HigherEd

Learnsci hosted dinner with Turkish and UK bioscience academics.

Presentation on understanding and using AI in bio sciences higher ed.

It’s been an enriching few days at @febsopenbio.bsky.social #FEBSCongress2025 in Istanbul! 🌍

From exploring AI in bioscience education to strengthening global connections, we’re leaving inspired.

Thanks to FEBS & all who joined our UK–Turkey academic dinner 👏

#ScienceEducation #Bioscience

LearnSci staff, Leanne and Bill, outside the 49th Instanbul 5-9 July 2025, Febs Congress.

Presentation on Skin laboratory - tatoo biosensers at FEBS event.

We're excited to attend the @febsopenbio.bsky.social Congress 2025 in Istanbul! 🇹🇷

Their focus on supporting early-career scientists aligns perfectly with LearnSci's mission.

Looking forward to connecting with the bioscience community & empowering learners & educators!

#FEBS2025 #FEBSCongress2025

Teaching haematology & transfusion science isn’t easy 🩸

Our latest article explores how Smart Worksheets, co-designed with @ibmscience.bsky.social, support students in building both technical skills & clinical insight.

Explore how they support success from campus to career → ow.ly/PnVn50WiVjb

ISO 27001 ISOQAR | UKAS Management Systems 0026 | Certificate Number 25172.

We’re committed to transparency and data protection 🔐

Our new security page outlines how we safeguard information in line with global ISO standards, so you can feel confident your data is in safe hands.

Learn how we protect your data → ow.ly/lliE50WietH

#DataSecurity

Haematology and Transfusion Science. Clinical practice Smart Worksheets. IBMS and LearnSci logos attached, along side an illustration of lab tools.

Teaching haematology & transfusion science isn’t easy 🧬🩸

So we've created 5 new Smart Worksheets, co-designed with @ibmscience.bsky.social, to help students build diagnostic skills, clinical confidence & applied understanding!

Learn more in our latest article → ow.ly/Eb7A50WhkQB

Bill and Dr Anna Kirkham from the University of Bedfordshire at the LearnSci stand.

Drs Alexandra Moores & Emma Hargreaves presenting.

Day 2 at @ukstemconf.bsky.social 🎉

We're celebrating innovation in STEM during our session with our #LSTeachingInnovationAwards winners, Drs Alexandra Moores & Emma Hargreaves @kent.ac.uk & Dr Juliet Stoltenkamp @uwconline.bsky.social.

We're here all day, so come and say hello at our stand!

Tony, John, Peaches, and Bill stood together with the award.

Bill holding up the award to applause.

Peaches holding the scroll.

We were honoured to receive the King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation, presented by Peaches Golding OBE, Lord-Lieutenant of Bristol.

A joyful moment that celebrates our impact in science education, made possible by our amazing community → ow.ly/5p3b50WfYyC

#KingsAwards

How can Smart Worksheets enhance skill development? Unlimited practice, self taught learning, interactive.

Our newest collection of Smart Worksheets, co-developed with @ibmscience.bsky.social, support skill development in biomedical science and help students build confidence, apply knowledge, and track progress from pre-arrival to final year.

Learn more → ow.ly/y9uz50Wfl4q

#BiomedicalScience

25th to the 26th June 2025, Aston University, Birmingham. Horizons in STEM 2025. LearnSci logo and Horizons in STEM logo.

We're proud to sponsor the 10th @ukstemconf.bsky.social, hosted by @astonuniversity.bsky.social!

Join us to hear from Teaching Innovation Award winners Drs Alexandra Moores & Emma Hargreaves from @kent.ac.uk ‬& Dr Juliet Stoltenkamp from @uwconline.bsky.social.

Learn more → ukstemconference.com

ISO 27001 | ISOQAR logo and UKAS Management System logo above LearnSci's Certificate Number, 25172.

Our ISO 27001 certification goes beyond data protection.

It also covers how we recruit and train our team, manage internal processes, and run operations day to day. All with security in mind!

Learn what else it entails → ow.ly/FULL50W74Yx

#ISO27001 #GDPR

How can Smart Worksheets help students get 'lab-ready' for placements or careers?. Accompanied by LearnSci logo and a tablet showcasing a Smart Worksheet.

Get students lab-ready with Smart Worksheets 👩‍🔬🧪

Interactive, clinically aligned resources that connect theory to real-world practice building confidence for placements & careers.

Explore how they boost engagement and real-world readiness in your teaching → ow.ly/mtAp50W8UjJ

#BiomedicalScience

How can Smart Worksheets help enhance the lab experience? Accompanied by LearnSci logo and a progress map, starting with "Pre-labs", centered "Labs" with some test tube bottle images, and ending on "Post-labs".

Smart Worksheets support students before, during, & after lab sessions, helping them build confidence & develop essential scientific skills!

🔍 Pre-lab prep
📊 Practice data handling
🧪 Lab report alternative
📈 Confidence building

Help students prep for the lab → ow.ly/UIN450W8g8F

#ScienceEducation

Clinical biochemistry can be complex but teaching it doesn’t have to be.

Our 4 new Smart Worksheets help students connect lab data with real clinical practice:

🧪 Liver function
💧 Kidney function
🩸 Metabolism and diabetes
🧠 Endocrine disorders

Discover more → ow.ly/xfxC50W7A47

#Biochemistry