Five tips for blended learning design
Blended learning has become more prevalent in higher education in the past few years. But what do students think about it? A students-as-co-creators project found out
September 20, 2024
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How to capture the attention of new generations of dentistry students
From traditional lectures to seminar-based group work, the evolution over 20 years of a dentistry course shows how course design and pedagogy can adapt to students’ expectations and learning styles
September 20, 2024 -
Using AI to create engaging educational games for humanities students
Combine AI with gamification and storytelling activities to enhance student engagement
September 20, 2024 -
How to collaborate with students on research projects
Students and academic staff collaborating on research projects offers many benefits for everyone involved. Here’s how to do it
September 19, 2024 -
Childcare for students and academics needs resources and relationships
Handling a challenging academic workload along with parenting responsibilities is complicated. Support, connection to resources and access to reliable childcare are all needed for parenting students and professionals to succeed
September 19, 2024 -
Strategies to help students conceptualise their research projects
Effective conceptualisation is key when beginning any research project. Help students get off to a good start using these strategies
September 19, 2024 -
Addressing evolving challenges to research security in the age of AI
Clearer government regulation could support universities in addressing risks to research security and compliance presented by AI
September 18, 2024 -
What universities can do to help academics with caring responsibilities
Higher education institutions can help their employees balance the demands of family responsibilities with work – here’s how
September 18, 2024 -
Ways to create time and mental space for strategic innovation in higher education
From breaking down silos to simplifying administrative processes, find out how university leaders can better position their institutions to adapt and innovate
September 18, 2024 -
Academics can (and should) be idiots
The comedy stage can be a place for academics to be silly and let it all hang out. Chris Pahlow explores why humour is effective for scholars and the people they’re trying to communicate with about their research
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Ten tips when instigating an assessment transformation programme
Higher education is facing pressure to reform assessment. But how to get started? Steve Briggs offers 10 tips
September 17, 2024 -
Why university-wide curriculum transformation is a leap of faith
Overhauling an institution’s entire education curriculum is a silo-busting undertaking. Here’s what one university, now in its second year of implementation, has learned
September 17, 2024 -
The aspiring academic’s career path from PhD to professor
If you have just finished your PhD or postdoc and realised that an academic career needs more than published papers and teaching, Jan Buermann has advice on how to kick-start progress up the ladder
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Active learning: what can we learn from secondary teaching?
A great deal of teaching in higher education appears to be inactive, despite the proven benefits of active learning. Here are some practical active learning strategies
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How to navigate your first steps into university leadership
Moving from colleague to taking charge can be a daunting transition. Kingsley O. Omeihe and Ibiyemi Omeihe offer advice on your first few moves as a leader
September 16, 2024