In this, the first episode of our Block teaching mini series, Dr John Weldon of Victoria University talks to us about how to design and deliver long teaching sessions, which are common to Block teaching approaches. On the Block approach, individual teaching sessions can last up to three hours, meaning that we need to rethink our traditional approaches to session design and delivery. In this episode, John provides a fascinating insight into the expectations placed on learners in the Block model, how content transmission works on the Block, how to keep learners engaged during Block sessions and how assessment can and should be brought into the classroom as part of the Block approach. John also shares his "top tips" for designing and delivering Block teaching sessions. This episode is a must listen for anyone currently teaching, or gearing up to teach in Block format. It's also a must listen for anyone with an interest in Higher Education learning, teaching and assessment. Enjoy!