Virtually friends: building bonds in a remote work environment
When Sandy Jones came into her first remote position in 2020, she made it her mission to develop closeness among members of her team – here’s what she did
September 12, 2022
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Advice for academics interested in working in the Netherlands
Ten tips for academics interested in relocating to work at a university in the Netherlands, by Tetyana Krupiy, who spent three years carrying out research in Tilburg
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Classroom tips for debunking the arts and humanities employability myth
David Dodick offers practical pointers gleaned from a course he designed and taught aimed at communicating the value of arts and humanities degrees for various careers
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How to help students with widely varied prior education to thrive in first year
How can university educators ensure their first-year teaching caters to widely varying prior knowledge and skills among students? Bethan Gulliver explains a three-pronged approach
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Introducing ‘translanguaging’ – and other ways to promote multilingualism
If universities are serious about internationalisation, they must confront the hegemony of English-medium instruction – here’s how, says Dylan Williams
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Design an early career researcher survey that spurs positive change
Guidance for crafting a university survey that encourages participation and leads to meaningful changes in policy, from a team of early career researchers at the University of Melbourne and Monash University
September 8, 2022 -
Effective use of machine learning to empower your research
Artificial intelligence, or machine learning, can support complex analysis and advance quality research, but only when used carefully. John F. Wu shares advice on how machine learning can empower researchers
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Four steps to robust and respectful classroom discussion
This video offers a four-part approach that gives space for students to speak up eagerly in classroom debates and shows them how to disagree well. Brian Ray, director of the Poe Business Ethics Center at the University of Florida, explains how to put it into practice
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In the loop: how formative feedback supports remote teaching
Weekly snapshots of how students see their own progress can help teachers adjust teaching methods in real time. An online tool piloted at Georgia Tech has helped fill a feedback loop lost during the pandemic
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We must remove technology worries from the student cost-of-living crisis
Students and parents cannot be left to make up the shortfall when it comes to financing their studies and tech needs – they need help from universities and government
September 7, 2022 -
Switching career directions: lessons from the first year as a teaching academic
The first year in a teaching role is challenging, particularly following the disruption caused by the pandemic, yet rewarding. Janine Wilkinson shares what she has learned
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Alumni engagement and industry partnerships will keep universities competitive
By working with industry partners and offering lifelong learning, universities can compete with disruptors in a changing educational landscape
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Three key tips to help balance research and teaching duties
With ever-greater demands being placed on university faculty, Megumi Terui offers advice on balancing two key parts of the job
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Why getting a PhD is like building a Lego duck
Ben Marder provides a fun exercise that can impart important wisdom to help lessen PhD students’ anxiety over their progress
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The fundamentals of successful student knowledge exchange
What basics must be considered in order to build a successful student knowledge exchange project? Sharon Ingram shares insight based on supporting a student-led chemistry consultancy
September 6, 2022