How to collaborate successfully with big businessLessons for university teams on working with corporate business to deliver mutually beneficial projectsTanya WoodKing’s College London
Embrace the potential of dyslexic thinkers for the future of researchAcademia has made progress in recognising neurodiversity, but dyslexic academics still face significant barriers. Here’s how universities can embrace cultural competency to support and unlock the potential of dyslexic thinkersEdward AdemoluKing’s College London
AI as tutor and critic: using tech to personalise educationArtificial intelligence can have practical applications for assessment in higher education, despite the focus on the threats it poses. Here are considerations when using AI to support teaching and generate feedbackMichael ButlerKing’s College London
Is it worth paying for GenAI?How useful is artificial intelligence for syllabus design? A law lecturer compared the free and subscription versions of three generative AI platforms, with surprising resultsSophia De Arez Cintra King’s College London
Five questions to consider when embedding cultural competency for internationalisationCultural competency involves seeing the world through the lens of other people, across race, gender and age barriers, among others. Shuangyu Li outlines the five questions to ask when embedding itShuangyu LiKing’s College London
How can we teach AI literacy skills?Universities have made positive strides in improving digital literacy for graduates, but now they need to do the same for AI literacyChristine O’Dea, Michael O’DeaKing’s College London, University of York
Community organising: a case study in parent engagement Widening participation in higher education and improving the education journeys of young people cannot happen in isolation, writes Michael Bennett. Here, he outlines a programme that connects parents, community groups and the universityMichael BennettKing’s College London
THE podcast: how to do public engagementWhat is best practice for universities’ public engagement? How do you enlist the public in your research? And how do you keep them interested in the long term? Two 2022 THE Awards winners share their insights – from their experiences tracking Covid and decoding DickensTanya Wood, Hugo BowlesKing’s College London, University of Buckingham
What we can learn from Black women academics in the UKAs a Black female lecturer, Shelley McLetchie-Holder outlines lessons she has drawn from other Black women academics working in the UK and explains how institutions can best support these staffShelley McLetchie-Holder King’s College London
How to embed service to society within the educational experienceHelen Coulshed and Jeanne Wilson discuss their experience creating an interdisciplinary “service” module to challenge gender inequalities in local schoolsHelen Coulshed , Jeanne WilsonKing’s College London
How to achieve PR impact with little – or no – budgetWith finances squeezed across the sector, building trust and engagement – as well as relationships with partners and journalists – is crucial for PR impact, explains Tanya WoodTanya WoodKing’s College London
Practical ways to develop a comprehensive university ‘sanctuary’ programmeSeven practical steps to developing a comprehensive sanctuary programme that can support the immediate needs of displaced students and academics while including a broader plan for social changeLeonie Ansems de Vries, Bronwyn ParryKing’s College London
THE podcast: how to build mutually beneficial community partnershipsThree vice-presidents of public affairs and community engagement at universities in London, Melbourne and Chicago speak to the value of two-way partnershipsDeborah Bull, Derek Douglas, Julie WellsKing’s College London, The University of Chicago, University of Melbourne
How to be a civic university: lessons in collaborating with local communities Deborah Bull outlines how institutions can make their civic duties a strategic priority, developing mutually beneficial partnerships with local communities and organisationsDeborah BullKing’s College London
Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: investing in early career interdisciplinarity Three PhD students share tips for embracing an interdisciplinary approach to research from the start of one’s academic career to aid progress towards tackling the Sustainable Development Goals Roxanne Keynejad, Poushali Ganguli, Manisha Yapa King’s College London, UNSW Sydney
Advice for early career researchers on handling workplace inequality, prejudice and exclusionSarah Jasim and Shaakir Salam offer early career researchers advice on how to navigate issues of inequality, prejudice and exclusion in the workplace and handle misconduct without risking their own positionsSarah Jasim, Shaakir SalamThe London School of Economics and Political Science, King’s College London
Five big questions about the future of digital education Four leading academics tackle five questions about online education covering assessment, content creation, data protection, digital natives and the future of universities Ellie Dommett, Rob Freathy, Allison Littlejohn, Tim O'SheaKing’s College London, University of Exeter, University College London, Kortext
