Building technical skills across universities starts with understanding what is possible
How can we encourage staff and students to build their technical skills? Inkpath founder John Miles explains
Making the dream work: the ingredients of successful partnerships
John Miles gives advice on helping new partnerships succeed and managing issues when they arise
The confidence trick: impostor syndrome and PhDs in the non-academic world
Researchers have a great deal to offer the world beyond academia. But, as John Miles writes, knowing where and when to deploy these skills is crucial
Playing to our strengths: how HE can benefit from shared edtech
Too many inter-institutional collaborations are derailed due to a false belief that institutions’ tech infrastructures are too dissimilar, says John Miles
Chasing unicorns: can universities shape the edtech space to their advantage?
Staying abreast of developments outside the big players in the fast-moving world of edtech can benefit institutions while also ensuring a healthy marketplace
Failing fast: what universities need to consider when adopting edtech
An edtech company might offer an outstanding technology that fits with the ethos and strategic direction of an institution, but that is just the start, says John Miles
Dragon’s zen: how to handle the jump from HE to a commercial venture
The learning curve is steep when leaving academia for an entrepreneurial adventure. John Miles outlines what to expect and says the skills you learned as a researcher can…
