Insights and Expertise: Blogs & Webinars by Macmillan Learning
Explore the latest academic trends, research and tips with these insightful blogs and webinars
How Active Learning and Metacognition Improve Student Retention
Active learning alone isn't enough to prevent students from falling through the cracks; the true secret to boosting retention lies in bridging the gap with metacognition. Discover how to transform busy workinto mastery by using research-backed tools that automate student reflection and close the reflection gap in large lectures.
February 2026
Letting Students Do the Teaching (and Learning) with Collaborative Learning Activities
It goes by many names — cooperative learning, collaborative learning, peer learning, and sometimes just “group work.” These terms are often used synonymously to describe educational approaches that require students to interact with one another to explore, master, or apply course material and concepts. No matter what you call it, students working together toward an academic goal can be an incredibly effective way to learn.
February 2026
Teaching Psychology in the Age of TikTok
If your students are quoting TikTok creators like they’re peer-reviewed sources, you’re not alone. Join fellow psychology educators for a candid conversation about the wild world of pop psych, wellness influencers, and viral mental health “advice.”
February 2026
How to intentionally design a structured course to maximise student engagement and success
Think about being dropped in the middle of a national forest. As you start looking around, how do you think you would feel? Is that what course design feels like for you? You may want to keep reading.
February 2026
Assessment in the Age of AI: What Higher Education Instructors Actually Need to Change in 2026
Higher education instructors are moving beyond AI detection. Learn how to create AI-resistant, data-driven assessments that focus on the learning process using Macmillan Learning’s Achieve.
January 2026
The Detective Fatigue is Real: Why the Best AI-Proof Courseware Focuses on Support, Not Surveillance
If you’ve spent your recent weekends cross-referencing AI probability scores with a student’s previous writing samples, you are not alone. By 2026, the cat and mouse game of AI detection has left many in higher education exhausted. Read on for how Achieve can help…
January 2026
Macmillan Learning Author Spotlight: Dr. Susan Nolan
New graduate students are selected annually to offer insight on the future of composition course materials.
January 2026
Statistics in Sports: Analysing the Olympics
It's easy to author questions in Achieve for Statistics or start with our pre-built questions. Check out these exercises on Olympic gear and equipment!
January 2026
How to Spot When Students Are Struggling: And Practical Ways to Help
University stress often shows up long before grades slip — in quiet comments, changed behavior and small signs of overwhelm. This blog highlights seven subtle indicators that a student may be struggling and offers simple, research-backed ways instructors can support them early.
January 2026
