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When researchers in poorer countries are expected to deliver programmes to the exacting standards of funders in the Global North , it makes international collaboration …
Co - creating PhD programmes for Black UK students offers a route to reparative justice
How to co - create , recruit and deliver PhD programmes for Black students : lessons from the University of Glasgow ’ s James McCune Smith ( JMS ) scholarship and …
Co - creation as a model for estate redevelopment
Campus redevelopment can offer an opportunity to reframe the ‘ ivory tower ’ image of a historic campus , without losing its sense of history , place and academic …
A guide to making automation work in higher education
Implementing automation in universities can relieve staff from repetitive tasks , streamline operations and enhance the student experience . Find out how to …
THE podcast : two vice - chancellors on maintaining quality and financial stability within a university
Hear Anton Muscatelli of the University of Glasgow and Alex Zelinsky of the University of Newcastle , Australia , discuss the complexities of successfully running a …
Infertility is a private struggle that requires open and supportive solutions
With infertility on the rise , is it time for universities to consider how they support staff struggling with fertility ? Devon Oakley - Hogg shares a first - hand account of her …
Menstruation , maternity , menopause : making space in the academy for all elements of womanhood
Do women ’ s health policies in higher education meet the needs of those they are meant to serve , and how might the stigma relating to aspects of womanhood be addressed ?
With the right support , students with ADHD can thrive in digital learning environments
Don ’ t generalise about digital learning being problematic for students with ADHD . Rather , find the digital tools that develop their unique talents , argues Dustin Hosseini
THE podcast : how to use generative AI in your teaching and research
Higher education is only beginning to understand the impact that generative AI tools such as ChatGPT will have on teaching and research . Three intrepid explorers join us in …
The power of ‘ active feedback ’ to prepare students for professional experience
Working with industry clients on real - life challenges is an important component of many university courses . Nick Quinn and Alison Gibb explain how they prepare students for …
To offset or not to offset – that is the question
Carbon offsetting is a hotly debated issue , with critics positing that it distracts from real efforts to reduce emissions . David Duncan explains why a compromise …
The challenges of creating a multidisciplinary research centre and how to overcome them
How to overcome the challenges of setting up a collaborative research centre designed to break down institutional silos and structures
Fool ’ s gold : career advice for young , Black academics
Freshly minted professor Jason Arday provides tips for aspiring Black and ethnic minority academics on how to safeguard themselves on the hazardous journey to the top
Working with student activists to speed up progress towards a sustainable future
Jaime Toney explains how working with grassroots student activists can help accelerate institutional action towards the Sustainable Development Goals
The metaverse will change everything – including academic research
We must push XR research boundaries if we ’ re to understand and shape our future reality – here ’ s how , says Neil McDonnell
New rules on lecture transcripts give academics an impossible choice
Higher education leaders must engage on new transcription requirements post - pandemic to ensure academics don ’ t have to choose between inclusion or increased …
How to support academic staff starting the journey of decolonising the curriculum
How do you support the endeavours of academic staff and build student voice into an institution - wide effort to decolonise the curriculum ? Mhairi Taylor and Nighet Riaz …
Immersive tech in teaching and learning : first steps into the metaverse
Virtual , augmented and mixed reality can provide powerful experiences for students , and it ’ s probably not as difficult as you think . Neil McDonnell provides simple , practical …
In praise of the ‘ watch party ’ – an update to the flipped learning model
Many new students struggle with the amount of self - directed learning at university . Perhaps it ’ s time to introduce watch parties , say Emily Nordmann and Carolina …
Developing research skills post - pandemic : creating space for reflection and conversation
Three research advisers share advice on how institutions should support researchers to develop their professional skills and confidence post - pandemic
Three steps to successful rapid - response civic engagement with students
Kathleen Riach outlines key lessons from successfully leading a rapid - response civic engagement project with students to help over 50s gain better digital access
THE podcast : making teaching more inclusive and equitable
How can academics ensure their teaching strategies meet the needs of diverse students and create inclusive , equitable classrooms
Designing online courses for better learning and well - being outcomes
Matthew Barr describes how to design and deliver online teaching to support better learning and well - being for students who might otherwise feel isolated and disconnected
Promoting community and inclusiveness to diverse and dispersed students
Three psychology lecturers share insight into how to create inclusive learning communities and courses that work for dispersed and diverse students
THE podcast : student employability post - pandemic
How can universities prepare students for a post - Covid workplace ?
Five steps to making your digital course content more accessible for all
Drew McConnell describes some straightforward techniques to make your digital course content more accessible and improve the overall user experience for …
Guide learning by activating students ’ inner feedback
David Nicol explains how students can be guided to make comparisons and feedback on their own work , rather than relying on instructor comments , for …
Assessing your assessment : creating inclusive and meaningful assignments
Online teaching has forced a major rethink of exams , so how can academics ensure they make the new - style assessments accessible and relevant to all students ? …
Using virtual reality to enhance learning
Neil McDonnell explains how academics can use virtual reality platforms to enhance student learning experiences now and post - pandemic
Improving academic writing skills to boost student confidence and resilience
Academic writing skills are fundamental to most university courses . Andrew Struan explains how Glasgow has taken a whole - university approach to ensure all …
Digital first : how to thrive in HE ’ s online future
Four leading academics from around the world discuss how universities can harness technology to enhance their teaching and learning , at the virtual launch of THE Campus
Creating online teaching principles that actually help faculty
Amanda Sykes talks about how to develop online teaching resources around a set of simple guiding principles that are immediately accessible and helpful for faculty trying …
