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Collaboration between community groups , local government and university students has improved bird nest survival rates exponentially as part of a …
The Goldilocks effect : finding ‘ just right ’ in the AI era
When artificial intelligence is embedded into almost every tool students use , how can university educators find the line between misconduct and ethical use ? A new approach …
What are students paying for when they learn online ?
Understanding the time investment , industry input and subject matter expertise that go into creating quality online content should give learners a sense of confidence , write …
THE podcast : how can universities ensure students are safe and supported ?
A discussion of universities ’ duty of care towards students , from tackling sexual misconduct to ensuring they feel supported in their studies
Where there ’ s WIL , there ’ s risk
As demand for universities to support work - integrated learning rises , so does exposure to potential pitfalls such as personal injury and reputational harm . What can …
International collaboration is a legal education opportunity
Cross - cultural understanding can enrich the ways in which educators in law integrate comparative legal analysis into their teaching , writes Petra Butler
A framework to develop communities of practice
Supporting communities of practice across an organisation can provide extraordinary benefits . Drawn from the author ’ s experience , these tips aim to build …
School visits are a triple - win for academics , schools and society
For researchers , taking science into the community is an opportunity to hone communication skills , increase impact and enthuse children to pursue their own …
Why visible senior leadership in sustainability matters
Successful or sustainable ? Is this the biggest challenge that universities face when striving to reduce their carbon footprint ? Jan Evans - Freeman explains where leadership …
Uncovering Indigenous insights : let ’ s research together
Meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities requires researchers to shift away from conventional methodologies and towards more collaborative and …
Three principles for leadership in academia
Reflecting on her personal journey , Catherine Moran shares the key guidelines that have shaped her leadership as a woman in higher education in times of change
Love and money : why the search for funding is like romance
Funding is a relationship of sorts . You and your research project funder will enter into a finite symbiosis . It ’ s a joyful , exciting , uncomfortable and occasionally scary co …
How to lose a grant in 10 ways
Want your funding application to be rejected ? Have we got some advice for you . But , seriously , don ’ t do these things and you might just find your perfect grant match
How to support international students ’ smooth transition to a new country
Orientation is an ongoing process for international students , so welcome programmes need to extend further than a single day . Here , Mengping Cheng …
What about lifelong learning for international students ?
International students might not be comfortable with the student - centred mindset that underpins continuous , self - directed learning . We must prepare them for lifelong …
Why we need a new model for professional development credentials
Close collaboration between universities and industry can help higher education address the ‘ skills emergency ’ and rebuild trust in university qualifications , writes Mick …
Six lessons from facilitating a formalised mentoring programme
An institutional formalised mentoring scheme can offer invaluable career guidance for early - and mid - career academics . Here , based on 15 years of managing a …
Nudge technology can help students re - engage
Early - intervention initiatives to tackle student disengagement can be challenging to implement . A centralised , targeted approach using a communication nudge can …
Engaging in controversial topics in teaching and research
Sensitive subjects such as trolling and sexual assault require a careful approach at all points – from examining your motivation before you begin and setting up support …
Steps to address the operational challenges of widening participation
Well - being assistance , leadership development and mentoring opportunities are key to supporting students from under - represented groups . Here , Angus Howat …
Can we really decolonise the university ?
To explore what is possible , non - Indigenous scholars Mahdis Azarmandi and Sara Tolbert offer an anticolonial feminist praxis for unsettling settler institutions
