Factors unrelated to an instructor’s ability to enhance student learning can influence student evaluation of teaching. So, Temesgen Kifle shares six fair and effective ways to assess educators’ teaching capabilities
Failure in academia does not have to be entirely negative – it can provide an opportunity to grow, build resilience and is an essential part of the self-improvement process
The benefits of networking for academics and how to do it well, both in person and online, explained by Eleanor Hennige
Academic writing is transforming – into comics, podcasts, installations – but that doesn’t mean bog-standard peer-reviewed papers are less key to institutional status or individual promotion, writes Pat Thomson
Özge Özden lays out the pros and cons you need to consider when choosing a PhD supervisor, as well as five key qualities to look out for
The fundamentals of effective course development and communication when teaching predominantly online, shared by Hasti Abbasi
Major changes are set to transform the university campus by the end of the decade. What should leaders look out for and where can innovation be found?
Digital teaching can facilitate a new model of higher education that’s customised for the student, but to realise the potential of online, the sector must make better use of its data and overcome academic resistance to change
Rosemary Bai shares knowledge about the Indonesian naming system, encouraging higher education institutions and staff to be aware of its uniqueness and handle Indonesian names with respect
Finding the blind spots in EDI efforts will more effectively support academics sitting at the intersection of minority identities. Here are three places to start
Practical guidance for universities on how they can support the growing number of staff experiencing challenges relating to mental health and well-being
Three steps to create a map of a university programme’s teaching-research integration, in order to identify weaknesses and strengths and inform course development
How research, module design and classroom delivery in creative fields inform one another in circular and essential practices. Glenn Fosbraey shares his own teaching as a case study
Arts-based methods in university teaching centre individual human values and relationships as key contributors in learning. Anne Pässilä and Allan Owens offer advice on how this can be achieved
A beginner’s guide to creating an analytic rubric which can be used by tutors to accurately mark and feedback on assignments, but also by students themselves to guide their work