Using AI Images and Prompting to Promote Critical Thinking in Environmental Law
23 July 2026
Centre For Active Digital Education (CADE)
Welcome to Centre For Active Digital Education (CADE)
Welcome to the Centre For Active Digital Education (CADE)
The Centre for Active Digital Education (CADE) is a multi-disciplinary research centre located in Library and Learning Services but sitting across multiple faculties and Professional Services teams within the University of Northampton (UON). We recognise that the use of digital technologies in higher education is poised to move into a new era and that UON has the capacity to lead in the field. Innovative digital technologies can pave the way for new pedagogical approaches that emphasise active participation, social inclusion and collaborative innovation.
Latest Research Updates
Using AI Prompts, PebblePad Journals and Video Guidance to Support Formative Assessment
23 July 2026
Building Safe, Accessible 360° VR Resources: Technical Delivery on the Headsets for Hope Project/Digital Horizon
22 July 2026
Tested Under Pressure: What the Re-ACT Simulation Taught UON About Keeping People Safe
A framework for regional preparedness under Martyn's Law is only worth as much as its performance under pressure. Re-ACT put ours to the test at UON's own Learning Hub, and…
6 July 2026
The Medium Differs, the Architecture Doesn’t: Three Conferences, One Case for Simulation
In June 2026 the same argument was explored in three different contexts: where does the value lie in a live simulation exercise at Silverstone (Operation Nexus) discussed at the UON…
1 July 2026
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway: Pitching Live. Experiential Learning and Industry Partnership in Advertising
What does it really take to prepare students for the professional world? Dr Kardi Somerfield and Billy Little take final-year advertising students from a Channel 4 brief to a pitch…
9 June 2026