With tomorrow’s graduates requiring agility, empathy and leadership capabilities on top of subject knowledge, the path forward is through connection with industry and community partners, as Kevin Koh explains
The best research inspiration happens organically. Here’s how to free yourself from the constraints of campus and go out into the field
Teach students to listen, interpret non-verbal cues and understand their peers’ needs through simple classroom strategies
Talk less and listen more should be a mantra for leaders and managers. When they acknowledge diverse perspectives, avoid dominating discussions and reflect what they have heard, it sets the tone for more inclusive, respectful dialogue
Create interactive webpages and get to know how your students learn in order to improve e-learning materials. Follow this advice to get started
Here are simple ways to nurture self-direction in students – from consulting them on assessments to offering choice on learning objectives – shared by Natalie K Seedan
When traditional methodologies struggle to capture sensory, emotional and lived dimensions of culture, researchers can turn to arts-based enquiry. This practical advice explains how to integrate audio, visual and reflective data collection into research design
With mental health challenges increasing on campus, structured tools that capture students’ thoughts, feelings and behaviours can help educators spot concerns early and tailor support
A small online meeting of ethnic minority medical students in 2020 has now grown into a well established staff and student community. Here are six features that underpin its success
Learn how to break higher education out of its disciplinary silos through course design, assessment and lessons adapted to the real world
Simple steps to foster informal, institution-wide language learning can develop into a sustainable programme that builds confidence, encourages cultural exchange and strengthens student community
Research assessment exercises have turned impact into a means to an end. Instead of writing a good story, do good work for genuine impact
With growing pressure to reduce emissions, costs and waste, now is the time for universities to reimagine their role in the resource life cycle, says Darren Wilkinson
Social media is key to building an academic network but what about the darker side of putting your professional life on global display? Larisa Yarovaya explores the balance between polished presence and oversharing
University leaders and academics must resist an open-armed embrace of AI and ask tough questions about who, really, is benefitting from its use in order to shape an inclusive future, writes Chie Adachi