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Copyright © 2025 THE - Times Higher Education. All rights reserved. Fostering an ‘ I can ’ attitude in students
Challenging assumptions about competency and student independence and promoting self - reflection can foster agency , writes Megan Jones
Tips for creating and delivering effective educational webinars
Strategies that incorporate interactive elements and rules setting to help teachers design engaging webinars
Assessing the GenAI process , not the output
A framework for building AI literacy in a literature - review - type assessment
How can we better support our postgraduate students ?
The challenges postgraduate taught students face are different from those of their undergraduate counterparts . Here are some ways to help them overcome them
Sustainability education needs to go beyond the SDGs
Aligning teaching with the Sustainable Development Goals can only go so far in preparing students for a climate change - affected world . This resource offers a …
Campus webinar : The art of bringing creativity and fun into the classroom
Learn how to get creative with your teaching and inject a sense of fun into the classroom for better student outcomes , from experienced educators at Campus + …
Sharing shipwreck stories to rewrite maritime history
The story of the Gloucester shipwreck was too important to stay submerged . Here ’ s how academics , museum curators and the discoverers of the Gloucester wreck …
Bringing the human touch into the virtual classroom
Personalising learning experiences and building trust are just two of several strategies outlined in this resource aimed at helping teachers build supportive …
Developing a GenAI policy for research and innovation
Establishing a framework to guide AI use in research is vital for ensuring institutions are and remain fully compliant
Harness the power of ‘ I wonder ’ in your teaching
By embracing the power of ‘ I wonder ’ , we can transform our physical and virtual classrooms into dynamic spaces for exploration and discovery , creating a more …
Events - based authentic assessment that can boost employability
While demonstrating knowledge through exams has its place , how often do we use exam techniques and skills in our daily lives ? Events offer a more authentic way to …
Students need a balanced diet of assessment practices
Let ' s evaluate the process and products of our assessments and incorporate innovative elements to better emulate real - world tasks , write David Tree , Stephanie Baines , …
Partnering with industry for authentic experiences and assessment
Getting students workplace - ready is a challenge . However , partnering with industry can help us offer authentic experiences and assessments that equip our students for …
Tips on implementing a more agile and responsive assessment extensions process
Applying for and managing of extensions for certain assessments within higher education can be time - consuming and stressful for students and staff . Read …
In an artificially intelligent age , frame higher education around a new kind of thinking
One of the helpful by - products emerging from the advent of AI is that we are beginning to reflect more critically on the way we think , writes David Holland
Encouraging effective teamwork in the classroom
Setting group assessments is an excellent way of reducing marking , providing more meaningful , considered feedback for students and restoring work - life balance , …
Four things to prioritise when teaching students data literacy
Successful data science education requires a holistic approach that involves modifications in how we teach data sciences and reinforcement of lessons …
How our Study Together programme promotes belonging and improves well - being
By offering students a space to meet , study and socialise outside the classroom , universities can improve engagement and reduce feelings of loneliness on …
What we learned from a pilot study aimed at getting first - generation students into pharmacy
Many students have little knowledge of the role and career opportunities of a pharmacist . This is even more so the case for first - generation students
A blueprint for supporting students affected by forced migration
Higher education institutions should be places of safety , solidarity and empowerment for people affected by forced migration . Here ’ s how the Universities of Sanctuary …
Break the ice early to build student belonging
Ice - breaking activities borrowed from the performing arts that can help students form bonds and build belonging from the start of a course
More play to engage students and deepen learning
Play is a powerful learning tool that boosts engagement , exploration and community . Here three lecturers outline some of the ways it can best be used
How can universities get more school pupils enthusiastic about science ?
Outreach in local schools and colleges is one way universities can work towards widening participation in higher education . Carl Harrington shares the …
Why students are best placed to help students understand feedback
Tips for combining classroom activities and peer - to - peer dialogue to develop students ’ understanding of the language of assessment and feedback
How to build quantitative evidence of your teaching expertise
Teaching impact can be difficult to measure but by sharing insight , resources and teaching materials online , you can start to build quantitative evidence of your expertise …
Writing and presenting reports for government : five dos and five don ’ ts
A guide for academics on the dos and don ’ ts of writing and presenting research reports designed to inform policymakers
The practicalities of delivering a multi - institutional online workshop
Lessons from planning and delivering a multi - institutional online workshop for university teachers designed to find solutions to common educational challenges
Tactics to ensure students engage with and learn from feedback
Students often perceive feedback as criticism and fail to take on board the constructive guidance . Rebecca Lewis explains how she encourages student …
How to help students with widely varied prior education to thrive in first year
How can university educators ensure their first - year teaching caters to widely varying prior knowledge and skills among students ? Bethan Gulliver explains a three …
Switching career directions : lessons from the first year as a teaching academic
The first year in a teaching role is challenging , particularly following the disruption caused by the pandemic , yet rewarding . Janine Wilkinson shares what she has learned
Helping students see biology within a broader context
Should educators help students understand their chosen subjects within a broader context of learning ? Mark Coleman has been experimenting with this in …
Threshold concepts : what they are and how they help students learn
Threshold concepts are themes that underpin an academic discipline and can provide a framework for students to build knowledge . But teachers must be …
Curriculum design in biosciences : setting up first - year students for success
Transferable skills and employability are more important than ever , and students arrive at university with a widening diversity of backgrounds . So , how …
Foundations to lay when teaching computational and data skills
Traditional teaching in data analysis focuses on statistics and visualisation but an emphasis on foundational data and computational skills is needed to prepare students …
Revolving roles : creating inclusive , engaging , participant - led learning activities
‘ Revolving roles ’ is a simple , adaptable method for designing learning activities that challenge and change conventional ‘ leader ’ and ‘ participant ’ responsibilities , …
Learner , student , graduate : a toolkit for student identity formation and critical reflection
A toolkit to guide students in developing and critically reflecting upon their own identities and journeys as they progress through higher education and into …
Using online and blended learning tools to teach data science skills
Advice on teaching data science skills using online and blended learning tools and resources , by Philip Leftwich
Mind the gap : creating a pathway for post - doctoral researchers to gain teaching experience
Postdoctoral researchers often struggle to secure teaching experience so institutions need to develop opportunities for these academics to support or lead classes . Ellen Bull …
WhatsApp and campus trails : supporting students in building peer - support networks
Group activities and social networks help students to feel supported . Here ’ s how to facilitate interactions that build peer - support networks
Building student social networks offline
Becky Lewis explains how to purposefully encourage and support students in forming social bonds and groups after two years of remote learning , isolated from their peers …
Unmasking the scientist : breaking down anonymity to build relationships when teaching online
Simple solutions to link students ’ names to faces and build a rapport with individuals in your class when teaching online , by Kelly Edmunds and Bethan Gulliver
Building peer support networks to help staff navigate digital teaching
Kay Yeoman and Alicia McConnell explain how the University of East Anglia has used peer support networks to ensure all university staff have access to the advice , …
