Strategies to maximise the benefits of open research
Sharing data, publishing preprints and making research outputs freely available all have tangible benefits for individual scientists and society. Here are tips to get started
May 26, 2023
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Extended reality for extending education
As digital technologies like extended reality (XR) evolve, how could they be used to enhance university teaching? Drawing on experience in architecture, Martin W. Andrews and Antonino Di Raimo investigate
May 26, 2023 -
Effective feedback techniques for struggling students
Giving feedback on work that does not meet the required standard requires great tact and understanding of your students, says Ilse Mariana Leyva Barrera
May 26, 2023 -
A simple hack to ChatGPT-proof assignments using Google Drive
What if there was a way to maintain the essay in all its three constituent parts – reading, thinking, writing – in the age of ChatGPT? Dave Sayers thinks he has an answer
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An evaluation of ChatGPT in action
When set a task, how does ChatGPT really perform and what does this tell educators about how to craft their questions and assignments to avoid students relying entirely on this AI tool to generate answers?
May 25, 2023 -
THE podcast: an interview with Dame Madeleine Atkins, president of Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge
Dame Madeleine, a veteran leader in English higher education, shares how a widening access initiative led to the elite college admitting more than 90 per cent of students from state schools
May 25, 2023 -
How Gallagher Security provides solutions for safe and secure environments
Managing access to a complex array of locations and services at a university can cost many hundreds of hours. Gallagher Security supports campuses with everything from monitoring critical resources to handling lockdowns and emergency notifications
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Re-evaluating natural intelligence in the face of ChatGPT
Generative AI tools mean that our pedagogy, understanding of specialisation and how we value human abilities such as empathy, compassion and critical thinking must change
May 24, 2023 -
How professional supervision can benefit academics
Common in health professions, supervision has much to offer faculty and higher education institutions – whether it takes place one-on-one or in groups. Here, Anita Volkert explains how to use the 3Cs of effective supervision to get started
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Breaking the homonegative life cycle for lesbian, gay and bisexual students in Jamaica
Lesbian, gay and bisexual students in Jamaica experience education punctuated by discriminatory treatment. Craig McNally looks at what university leaders must do to break this homonegative cycle and create inclusive campuses
May 24, 2023 -
How can we make LGBTQ+ students feel welcome through our teaching?
Practise inclusivity, speak out against harmful behaviour in your classroom and, most importantly, continue to learn, says Chris Pearce
May 24, 2023 -
IntelliBoard offers learning analytics for student success
A solid learning analytics system makes life easier for university staff and offers personalised assistance to students
May 23, 2023 -
Is it time to rethink social mobility discourse and the meaning of ‘success’?
We must remember that while social mobility is a valuable goal, it’s not one with which all students are willing or able to conform, say Louise Ashley and William Monteith
May 23, 2023 -
Small steps that make a big difference to LGBTQ+ inclusivity
A guide to boosting LGBTQ+ inclusivity in higher education, by Eleanor M. Townsend
May 23, 2023 -
Making the most of social media: practical tips for academics
A guide for academics to using social media as a powerful tool to share and amplify their work and build professional networks, by David Riley
May 22, 2023