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Copyright © 2025 THE - Times Higher Education. All rights reserved. How to build competency - based assessment into a clinical supervision course
Changes in Singapore ’ s healthcare sector meant health professionals needed extra skills for the workplace . Here ’ s how a clinical supervision certificate …
Rethink authentic assessment for the generative AI era
How can we integrate AI into authentic assessment ? Consider inspiring a collaborative spirit , aligning technology with pedagogy and modelling a new mindset for …
Kickstart your educational research journey
Educational research can help elevate your teaching to the next level . Here ’ s how to get started
The evolution of assignments in the age of generative AI
Instead of cracking down on AI use for written assignments , we just need to make our assessment smarter
An insider ’ s guide to how students use GenAI tools
There ’ s no doubt students are using GenAI in their assignments – but how ? Miriam Wun and Nah Yong En talked to students to find out
Tips for fostering student engagement in blended learning
Students can often feel disengaged in a blended learning environment . Here ’ s how to spark their curiosity and give them ownership of their learning journey
Building a sustainable future on campus
Work towards the UN ’ s Sustainable Development Goals starts from the ground up . Here ’ s how to cultivate a greener campus
The art of balance : tips for primary carers in higher education
The dual role of primary caregivers and higher education professional is a delicate balancing act . Here are some strategies for juggling two very demanding …
Conjure the magic of learning with facilitation
When facilitating learning , planning and versatility are key . Here ’ s how to balance the two
Harness pedagogy and technology to engage students in auditing
Creating interactive auditing videos helped students contextualise a complex topic and provided feedback on their progress . Chu Mui Kim outlines how to do it
Let ’ s give learners on all levels the skills for a green future
To support the switch to a green economy , educators need to update sustainability education programmes to meet learners ’ needs . Ethan Chong Yih Tng offers his tips
Access and equity : the two most important aspects of applied learning
When designing applied learning experiences , remember to consider these two vital aspects . Muhammad Rahimi and Kenneth Keng Wee Ong offer their advice
Flip the script on criticism
Criticism is a part of academic life , but you can reframe your perspective to embrace feedback constructively . Tan Xiang Ren offers advice
How to develop a digital competency framework everyone can benefit from
It ’ s up to higher education institutions to teach students the digital skills they ’ ll need for the world of work . Steven Wong outlines the framework his team developed to …
Set sail on the choppy waters of grant proposals with the 3 Gs approach
If securing research funding is like a budding pirate king navigating choppy waters in search of untold treasures , how can we build the resilience to keep journeying …
Welcome aboard ! Tips for building an online community of learners
Building an online learning community can help students form social bonds and boost their motivation , but requires specific efforts to be successful . Karin Avnit and …
Campus webinar : How to make lifelong learning a strategic priority
Three lifelong learning experts from Campus + partner institutions in Asia discuss how universities can embed a culture of continuous education beyond the …
Let ’ s talk : how to connect with your students in a blended learning environment
Teaching is about connection , and blended learning offers educators the chance to create a dialogue with students . Kyrin Liong and Victor Wang show how
Let ’ s work together to build an environment that women can thrive in
To move up the ladder in academia , women need a strong community around them . May Lim recounts her experiences
How service learning can help students create a positive change in the community
Service learning can help students develop a civic mindset , universities achieve their third mission and communities flourish as a result . Intan Azura Mokhtar …
Researchers should harness the explorer ’ s spirit to find their career path
Lee Chien Ching shares advice to her younger self and other early career academics on forging your own path through the sometimes forbidding jungle of academia
Transition from expert to guide by embracing generative AI
In the process of learning how to use generative AI , Kyrin Liong rekindled her inner student
The world isn ’ t sorted into modules , nor should authentic learning be
Faculty should combine their modules for an interdisciplinary , real - world based approach to learning , argues Angela Ng
Let ’ s prioritise self - care for the benefit of everyone
Self - care can make us better at our jobs , support our students more effectively and help to build a better community across academia . Karina Dancza offers her tips …
How to help students get the best out of blended learning
What are students looking for in their hybrid classrooms ? Bavani Divo , Miriam Wun and Eric Chua discuss their recent findings from student focus groups on the subject
Want to advance students ’ self - learning ? Look at your course design
Building self - learning into your blended learning courses will help students grow in confidence . Tan Chin Pei outlines the structures and support needed
Using fun and interactive micromodules to energise learning
Lee Chien Ching and Tan Kian Lip Erick share the intricate process of producing a micromodule that attracts students through an enjoyable , interactive learning …
What ’ s needed for stackable microcredentials towards a degree ?
Forest Tan describes how to begin creating a flexible pathway where learners can accumulate microcredentials aligned to industry that can stack towards a degree
How to coach in - employment lifelong learners for success
A team from Singapore Institute of Technology offers insights from working with in - employment learners who are seeking to upskill by studying for degrees
Seven questions about storytelling in the classroom
Ng Lee Keng explains why and how telling stories in class can transform student engagement and make your lessons more interesting
Show students that the flipped classroom is much more than self - directed learning
Tan Bhing Leet provides three suggestions to help educators maximise the benefits of flipped classrooms
Campus webinar : Artificial intelligence and academic integrity
Academics from Campus + partner institutions discuss the impact that generative AI such as ChatGPT is having , and will have , on academic integrity
Useful techniques for remembering students ’ names
It ’ s important – and possible – to remember students ’ names at university level , says Ng Lee Keng
Introducing microcredentials : a guide for educators and students
May Lim provides insight on how to design effective microcredentials that provide tangible benefits for students ’ job function and career aspirations
Take care over sharing : guiding student teams on collaboration
Effective teamwork requires shared understanding , goals and responsibility over a task . Kenan Kok Xiao - Feng explains how to guide students in working collectively
Three steps to accepting failure : recognise , embrace and enculturate
Many fail to see the blood , sweat and tears that often go into both successes and failures . We must learn how to celebrate the process as well as the outcome
High tech and high touch : designing a bridging system to help students prepare for STEM studies
Karin Avnit , Victor Wang and Prasad Iyer describe how combining technology - supported learning with targeted face - to - face instruction helps ensure all …
The answer is not always the solution : using coaching in higher education
May Lim explains why academics should refrain from always giving students immediate answers and instead apply coaching techniques that guide …
Lessons from gamification to enhance students ’ capacity for learning
Oran Devilly and May Lim share lessons from using gaming techniques to help students develop the learning traits needed to benefit from online teaching
Use technology to catch students before they fall
Working remotely with no face - to - face contact is a challenge for many students . May Lim and Li Siong Lim explain how educators can use technology to identify and …
Immersification – a fresh dimension to learning design
Many online courses can benefit from immersive technologies to enhance the learning experience . Here Chek Tien Tan and May Lim outline their method for …
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