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Copyright © 2025 THE - Times Higher Education. All rights reserved. Setting up an in - house mediation service at your university
Want to prevent conflict escalation ? Make mediation a “ first resort ” option
How can we use microlearning to enhance university teaching ?
What are the benefits of microlearning and how can institutions ensure their courses suit the needs of digital natives ?
Encourage intellectual development in students to improve work readiness
By supporting students to become independent thinkers who can evaluate different viewpoints within specific contexts , educators better prepare them for …
Ease autistic students ’ transition to university with low - stimulus videos
University communications are often high impact and visually appealing . But this can be the opposite of what some of our students need
Why we should be giving feedback via video
Reasons for adopting video as an assessment feedback method plus how to implement it
Giving students options when it comes to assessment
By identifying the types of feasible options in assessment and discussing them with your students , you will naturally build their confidence in their assessment , writes Miriam …
Campus webinar : Recruit , develop and retain the best staff in higher education
Join three experts from Campus + institutions in the UK , Europe and Asia as they discuss best practices for universities for identifying , hiring and developing the …
How to use 3D scanning technology to create virtual tours for your students
Here is how the University of Manchester is using 3D scanning technology to create virtual reality platforms that can be used in educational settings
Ideas that make a difference for the digital transformation of universities
In a series of Campus resources , UK digital adopters explore what has worked ( and what has not ) as universities go digital and where investment in technology …
How authentic stories can empower the ‘ unheard voices ’
Storytelling can be a powerful change agent . When proposing change – such as the digital transformation in universities – leadership needs to communicate in ways that …
Collaboration requires more than not stepping on toes
To get things done in universities , do we need to embrace conflict or find new ways to work together ? Here , three digital adopters explain why collaboration isn ’ t the …
Why the ‘ machine says no ’ : how asking for less can get you more …
Under - investment and lack of future proofing of core digital systems have left many universities with creaking legacy infrastructure that cannot support increasing …
Embrace broader definitions of accounting to help your students operate sustainably
Broader definitions of accounting help students redirect their energies and draw on broad - scope approaches to dealing with challenging issues to help …
Weaving gold from EDI straw : an intersectional approach
In this resource , the University of Manchester ’ s three academic leads for EDI explain how they work together and learn from each other
Use watch parties to enhance learning and build a sense of belonging online
An educator at the University of Manchester explains how using online watch parties with live chatboxes has enhanced students ’ learning in a digital environment
How to create effective listening environments for neurodiverse , international and deaf students
It ’ s important to consider the influence of your learning environment on listening effort , cognitive load and cognitive fatigue . Here are some tips
The joy of simplicity : techniques that motivate , engage and foster learning in lectures
The rise of AI and VR offers educators an array of innovative ways to engage students in lectures , but let ’ s not forget the simple methods that don ’ t require any …
Partnering with students to build belonging in a blended learning environment
A sense of belonging and community plays a major role in maximising student engagement . But how can educators cultivate an authentic community ?
Can we detect AI - written content ?
A look at common features of large language model - created writing and its implications for how we might assess students ’ knowledge and skills in the future
Unlocking urban secrets : learning through the exploration of our cityscapes
Teaching strategies to tap into the micro - narratives embedded within the urban landscape to support learning outside the classroom
How to promote disabled women in academia
Disabled women are significantly under - represented in senior roles within universities . Here ’ s how – and why – institutions can and should support them …
Help your students to become assessment literate
Practical suggestions to address a staff - student disconnect relating to the purpose and practice of assessment and to enhance assessment literacy on your …
Accounting for sustainability : we need to change how we teach
Accountants of the future will need to respond to as yet unknown sustainability reporting standards . Freirean dialogic teaching where lecturers learn alongside …
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 …
A mentoring scheme for graduate teaching assistants
How to shape a mentoring scheme to help graduate teaching assistants develop their instructional practice and gain professional qualifications
Flip the classroom to improve practical skills teaching
How educators can use a flipped classroom approach to aid the teaching of practical skills to a wide range of students
Spruce up lectures to capture the interest of all students
A guide to making lectures more interactive learning experiences that keep students interested
Listening , learning and responding to disabled students
Lessons from a group of disabled postgraduate researchers on steps that every university and tutor can take to better support disabled students
ChatGPT as a teaching tool , not a cheating tool
How to use ChatGPT as a tool to spur students ’ inner feedback and thus aid their learning and skills development
A unique approach to designing robust , calculation - based online assessments
Designing open - book , online assessments for subjects relying on calculation poses a challenge to educators . Amit Navin Jinabhai presents a model he has successfully …
How to train university staff to become anti - racist agents of change
Advice on supporting higher education professionals to become anti - racist agents of change , based on Adam Danquah ’ s experience doing so within his institution
Tactics for revamping your comms with students front and centre
How can you stay on top of the evolving student voice and ensure it ’ s at the heart of your communications ? Kim Graakjaer shares her thoughts and some takeaway tips
Flip the script : why listening is the best form of outreach
In aiming to widen participation , it ’ s easy to get lost in your own passion . Instead focus on understanding others ’ needs – and keep it simple
Three cornerstones of a successful research career
Success in academia requires much more than topical expertise . Jackie Carter shares three vital areas of focus for building a research career
Intended learning outcomes ( ILOs ) : from sideshow to teaching tool
Used effectively , intended learning outcomes ( ILOs ) can provide a useful tool to drive student engagement and encourage learners to take responsibility for their …
Counter - mapping as a pedagogical tool
Engaging students with urban spaces can contextualise and deepen learning and bring in inclusive perspectives . Daniel Guti é rrez - Ujaque and Dharman Jeyasingham …
Dos and don ’ ts for dual teaching : support for lecturers in higher education
Dual teaching , when lecturers host a class with students attending in person and via a screen , requires careful planning to work well . Miriam Firth shares dos and don ’ ts …
Block to the future : why block scheduling has taken so long to catch on
Block teaching has been around since the mid - noughties , but those short - lived early trials were ahead of the curve . Simon Thomson and Carl Flattery explore …
The cruel optimism of research careers : how to support contract workers
The conversation needs to switch from academic careers being the responsibility of individual researchers to what employers can do to support those in precarious roles
What came next : THE Awards winners 2020 podcast special
Hear from some of the winners of last year ’ s THE awards about the projects and initiatives which saw them recognised as the best in UK higher education and how …
Engaging students in applied research to tackle Sustainable Development Goals
Jen O ’ Brien describes a pedagogical project that engages students in applied research carried out in partnership with external organisations , related to the …
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