Building a university library service where everyone feels welcome
Practical actions and meaningful community engagement can support libraries’ work to be more equitable, inclusive and sustainable. Here are ways …
Philosophy graduates are extremely employable – but they need degree programmes that show…
Many students interested in studying philosophy at university will be concerned about its job prospects, so they require courses that demonstrate how to …
Develop and nurture teaching presence in a learning community
Strong teaching presence helps students facilitate their own learning. Here, Hannah Shaw and Mike Hackman offer quick wins for educators with advice on how to provide …
How to develop cognitive presence in your learning community
In an effective learning community, students feel safe to challenge their own preconceptions and reflect on their progress. Here, Hannah Shaw and Mike Hackman …
How to develop and nurture social presence in a learning community
Fostering a rich learning community in your module or programme can be difficult. Here, Hannah Shaw and Mike Hackman draw on staff and student feedback to provide…
We need an integrated approach to inclusion in higher education
Carol Evans makes the case for an Integrated Inclusion Framework, which would harmonise competing but overlapping EDI agendas to create aligned change that…
A checklist for making disability inclusion a reality in higher education
Actions that universities must take to promote equal access and opportunity for disabled students in higher education, based on a research-backed framework developed by …
Is your curriculum design limiting students’ learning potential?
All too often, insufficient emphasis is placed on development of the self-regulatory skill sets that students need most in order to do well, says Carol Evans
Equity, agency and transparency: making assessment work better for students and academics
Carol Evans explains how to design assessment and feedback practices that are authentic and deepen students’ learning and confidence in the long term
