Supporting equity among students in group work
Natasha Holmes and Kira Treibergs share strategies for preventing implicit biases affecting student group dynamics, and facilitating productive and equitable teamwork
February 24, 2022
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Intersectionality and why in 2022 inclusion must allow for multiple identities
University diversity policies must include intersectionality, and now is the time make it happen. Paul Harpur, Dino Willox and Brooke Szucs offer five strategies for using diversity as a source of strength and opportunity
February 24, 2022 -
Is the ‘sunk cost fallacy’ sinking your career?
Making the decision to move away from research can be daunting, but a big dose of rational thinking can help you make the right choice, says Emma Williams
February 24, 2022 -
Learning the craft of using your research to engage in policy
David Garcia explains how academics can get their research noticed by politicians in order to inform and impact policy decisions
February 23, 2022 -
Working with student activists to speed up progress towards a sustainable future
Jaime Toney explains how working with grassroots student activists can help accelerate institutional action towards the Sustainable Development Goals
February 23, 2022 -
The case for using universal design for learning at your institution
Universal design for learning can be the answer when searching for true equity in our universities. Jacqui Whittle and Caroline Pike outline the how and why
February 23, 2022 -
Where are the leaders with a disability in higher education?
While support is available for people with a disability in universities, this is not translating to senior leadership positions – to the detriment of individuals and the sector as a whole, say Paul Harpur and Brooke Szücs
February 22, 2022 -
Easy as ABC: design an online course in 90 minutes
Want to create an online course but not sure where to start? Lizzy Garner-Foy shares tips on how to create engaging online learning using a quick, easy method: ABC Learning Design.
February 22, 2022 -
Gatekeepers or greeters? We must demystify university for first-gen students
Stone Meredith gives advice on using positive introductory phrases and how this can help first-generation students navigate university
February 22, 2022 -
How to use social media more effectively in teaching and research, part one: your recording set-up
Andy Miah shows how academics could set up their workspace to record good-quality video content for use on social media
February 21, 2022 -
How to start an academic YouTube channel: tips from a psychology YouTuber
YouTube is a wide-open opportunity for university teachers and researchers to share their knowledge with a wider audience, says Dennis Relojo-Howell
February 21, 2022 -
‘Embrace messiness’: how to broker global partnerships to tackle the Sustainable Development Goals
Annelise Riles and Meghan Ozaroski share advice on bringing universities around the world together to address global problems, such as climate change, by investing in relationships, thinking long-term and working around inevitable bumps
February 18, 2022 -
Boosting female representation in STEM is crucial to global innovation
Addressing the gender disparity in STEM isn’t just a question of striving for a fairer society, it’s also fundamental to solving the complex challenges that affect us all
February 18, 2022 -
How to use storytelling-based assessment to increase student confidence
Carl Sherwood explains how to set up an authentic assessment task using students’ own contextualised writing
February 18, 2022 -
Using the right technology at the right time in the flipped classroom
Course design that matches tech with learning outcomes can allow students to learn from their mistakes and develop resilience
February 17, 2022