Eight ways to use AI in active learning – and four challenges it brings
Use AI in active learning by deploying these eight strategies to integrate tools in your teaching. Plus, how to address four challenges when doing so
Could Athenian democracy improve the quality of science?
What if universities were governed according to the open culture that drives scientific research itself? Zoltan Dienes and Jörg Huber look at an ancient model for…
Six ways to boost international student recruitment
International students bring diversity, talent and economic value to our universities and society. Here are some ways to encourage them to apply to your institution
We must reverse the rapid erosion of student oracy
The inexorable march of technology is leading to fewer direct conversations in universities – here’s how to help your students improve their oral skills
Intersectionality is the only way to nurture academics of colour
Finding the blind spots in EDI efforts will more effectively support academics sitting at the intersection of minority identities. Here are three places to start
Digital exclusion hits students hardest at the start of their journey
VLEs, intranets, sports and social apps – the digital ecosystem at university is vast. We must induct students into it quickly and carefully to prevent them falling behind
How universities can support refugee students and academics
Afghan Chevening scholar Naimatullah Zafary, who was among the last people to be airlifted to safety from Kabul, explains how institutions can support refugee students …
Amplifying research: five features of successful impact generation
As UK universities await the results of REF2021 and a new cycle of impact generation starts, how can academics go about amplifying the impact of their research? Charlotte…
Designing back from the future: building scenarios to engage students with global challenges
Anke Schwittay shows how design methods such as scenario building can help students think creatively about diverse challenges and imagine responses to them
Short online courses can grease the wheels of student employability
The degree has transitioned from differentiating factor to basic benchmark. Online microcredentials can help graduates stand out from their rivals, says Madina Tash
