Boost learning with online student discussion forums
How to scaffold class online discussion forums to ensure participation from all students and maximise the benefits to learning
December 19, 2022
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Three blended learning challenges and how to overcome them
Tips to improve student retention, engagement and participation drawn from teaching blended and online introductory computer programming courses, which cannot rely on in-person labs
December 16, 2022 -
Open research is a tough nut to crack. Here’s how we can get started
Investment, training and incentives are required if the sector is going to rise to the challenge of truly embracing open research
December 16, 2022 -
What AI-generated lesson plans might mean for educators
Educators can use the issues, challenges and opportunities brought by artificial intelligence to think about teaching in terms of design and process rather than outcomes
December 15, 2022 -
Why is digital transformation such a challenge for HE?
Size and legacy approaches are among the barriers universities face when it comes to using technology to improve teaching, learning and research. This six-point plan details what needs to happen
December 15, 2022 -
How to change research cultures to support the well-being of PhD students
From providing mental health champions to simply having honest conversations about expectations and pressure, there’s much that can be done to help students
December 15, 2022 -
Community-engaged learning: a pedagogic approach to civic outreach
A guide to developing community-engaged learning projects that benefit the student participants and the communities they work within, by Sonia Kumar
December 15, 2022 -
Germany Academic Salon 2022: report
The 2022 Germany Academic Salon brought together leaders from higher education, policy and industry to discuss what investment into new technologies, research and development will mean for the technological sovereignty of Germany and Europe
December 14, 2022 -
Defining student success: the search for new metrics
As employers place a growing emphasis on skills, higher education needs a wider range of more personalised metrics to better define success for their students
December 14, 2022 -
Embed skills education to mould job-ready graduates
There is debate over how higher education institutions can best offer, measure and assess the skills employers are demanding
December 14, 2022 -
My experience of speaking in front of a select committee
Nicola Searle shares lessons for academics on speaking in front of a parliamentary select committee, to provide insight on topics linked to your research
December 14, 2022 -
Leadership styles in higher education that work in the ‘new normal’
University leaders require a broad set of skills – from using data to creating long-term strategy – as well as the ability to adapt to changing times
December 14, 2022 -
How community projects can promote students’ critical thinking skills
Embedding project-based learning and participatory research in degree courses can provide students with the critical-thinking skills that employers require
December 14, 2022 -
Breaking language barriers: supporting non-native English-speaking students
Steps that tutors can take to better support students who are non-native speakers of English and ensure they feel included and able to play an active role in their university community
December 13, 2022 -
Comfort without coddling: how to make students comfortable in the classroom
How do educators foster a safe environment for students while encouraging their independence? Brooke Wilson discusses why this is important
December 13, 2022