INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGY Excellence in teaching
We’re the first
business school in Europe to use SmartStage® with its XR capabilities. Traditional online
teaching can feel slide- heavy and unengaging, but our pioneering technology has transformed the way that online courses can be delivered. We’ve created an immersive environment that enables deeper learning, more questions, and better discussions
Classrooms remain the heart of how we teach, but technology helps extend those moments. It creates space to revisit learning, collaborate from anywhere, and engage with situations that mirror real business challenges. We use a range of tools such as our extended reality SmartStage learning environment, VR headsets, interactive whiteboards, podcasts, lecture and workshop recordings, real-time polls, and more. Digital innovations in teaching SmartStage® - Our award-winning digital learning experience Our use of extended reality has earned international recognition for the way it supports learning. We’re committed to innovation in practice and we continually invest in our infrastructure to support excellent teaching. With SmartStage®, faculty members present in a studio, utilising XR technology and interactive elements to bring lectures and case studies to life. Students can see and interact with each other through video feeds, fostering a sense of community and connection. The Bank of England has partnered with us to use this technology on the Global Central Banking and Financial Regulation qualifications. my.wbs and a blended learning experience Our custom learning environment, my.wbs, lets students join live sessions, review recordings, collaborate in groups, and connect with faculty and classmates at their convenience. Real-world simulation and global connection Technology isn’t just about screens. We bring in guest speakers virtually, use simulations that mirror actual business challenges, and create links between students’ learning and global contexts to help them to be active participants, wherever they are.
Best Digital Transformation Award at the AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards 2025 W wbs.ac.uk/go/AMBA- BGA
“Teaching at WBS is student-centred, research-informed, and led by
world-class academics. Our approach combines case studies and real-world problem analysis with lectures, small- group sessions, and cutting-edge digital technologies such as SmartStage and VR headsets - creating an interactive, immersive learning experience that brings theory to life.” Emma Manifold Assistant Professor
Dan Pearson Director of Academic Environment at WBS
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