When an assessor awards a percentage to an essay, report or similar piece of work, this is a subjective mark rather than a genuine percentage – and this is deeply problematic
Promoting a good relationship between teachers and students is crucial in digital courses. Gabriela EspÃnola Carballo shares tips for encouraging virtual presence in your courses
Artificial intelligence-powered tools like ChatGPT are forcing a much-needed opportunity to reimagine the role of education in the 21st century, says Alex Sims
To mark International Women’s Day, we spoke with two female academics about their journey through higher education and the biases and assumptions they have overcome
Clear, fair assignments and grading criteria can improve not only students’ perceptions but also the reputation of the whole university, writes Philipp Sonnleitner
The actions, inertia and discretion of individual academics can be a key driver of ableism – here’s what you and your institution can do to help, says John Macklin
By applying principles of universal design for learning, lecturers can develop fairer approaches to assessment and plagiarism for multilingual international students, Andrea Feldman explains
Lessons from a group of disabled postgraduate researchers on steps that every university and tutor can take to better support disabled students
Microcredentials can assist graduates and working professionals to meet changing industry demands, but more needs to be done to fill the gap between curricula and in-demand skills
Opening the curriculum to First Nations’ histories and knowledge is a key part of decolonisation, as lisahunter and Karen Lambert explain in this second part of their series
Disabled academics are under-represented across university departments. Becky Alexis-Martin and Jennifer Leigh share 10 strategies to enhance disability inclusion throughout the academic recruitment process
Commitment and good implementation are required from both institutions and individuals to make working from home a success, writes Brenda Lautsch
As institutions adopt more variable pathways and modules of study, students increasingly expect the same flexibility when it comes to accessing learning resources
With the link between student well-being and student success well established, institutions are being urged to invest in resources and tailored plans to support the mental health of learners
Scientists, if you communicate only with people at your own level of expertise, how will you recruit the best and brightest, engage the public and change the world? Kylie Ahern takes ‘dumbing down’ to task