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Professional insight from Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) is an international joint venture founded by Xi’an Jiaotong University in China and the University of Liverpool in the UK. As an independent Sino-foreign cooperative university, it captures the essence of both prestigious parent universities and is the first and only one of its kind approved by the Ministry of Education in China. The university offers about 90 degree programmes in science, engineering, business, finance, architecture, urban planning, language and culture, and all are taught in English, except for general and basic courses.
Copyright © 2025 THE - Times Higher Education. All rights reserved. How we used a business management theory to help students cope with uncertainty
Uncertainty is a major challenge to mental health so a team at Xi ’ an Jiaotong - Liverpool University used a business management tool to help students cope with …
Training students in effective teamwork and collaboration
The ability to work effectively as part of a team is a vital life skill . Steven Bateman , Yan Jin and Jie Zhang explain how they support and train students in teamwork
Tips for sharing your research and professional expertise with consumer media
Academics can offer insight based on research and professional experience that is applicable far beyond the scope of academic journals . Samuel Kim Kwong Kwok …
Coordinating co - authors
Co - authoring with other researchers can result in more ambitious and exciting papers than solo endeavours but is also fraught with potential hiccups . Steven Bateman …
Developing a faculty - IT partnership for seamless teaching support
A simple way to ensure quicker and more transparent handling of technical hiccups that builds trust between teaching faculty and IT teams , explained by Xin Bi
Boosting student engagement in an online learning environment
Lack of student engagement creates challenges when language learning moves online . Yuyang Zhao explains how to create an interactive environment that helps …
Machine translation : the questions educators need to ask
Language translation software is an increasingly powerful and widely used tool , but how is it used by students learning in a second language , and what challenges does this present …
How using digital workbooks can increase student engagement and help institutions go green
How to move from printed to digital workbooks rich with interactive content such as audio , video and quizzes , to improve online learning outcomes while boosting …
Using action learning to improve interdisciplinary online teaching
A guide to using action learning – questioning knowledge to find solutions – to evaluate and improve teaching practices , based on research by Na Li , Qian …
Play on : how to build community on campus through music
Nick Merwitzer explains why and how music projects can help build a sense of connection and belonging on campus and outlines the key considerations for …
How does national culture affect the adoption of learning technology ?
Na Li , Xiaojun Zhang and Maria Limniou offer tips to counter the hidden cultural and social factors that reduce acceptance of virtual learning environments , based on …
Guiding students to learn from each other through peer feedback
Sam Evans and David Collett share a framework to guide students in effective peer review to boost learning outcomes
Gamification in the classroom : what have we learned ?
Shuhan Li and Olivia Sun share what they learned when testing out gamification strategies and technologies to tackle challenges presented by online learning
Creative writing to hone critical thinking
Parag Dandgey shares creative - writing activities designed to improve students ’ critical - thinking skills by developing their understanding of multiple …
Big - class energy : how to get large groups learning by doing , not just listening
Charlie Reis shares advice on successfully teaching large cohorts by getting students actively involved in learning activities rather than passively listening
What can we learn from students about online education ?
Yidan Qin shares some key lessons from a survey of students regarding what is needed to make online teaching effective
Online review exercises to improve student performance in large courses
Online review exercises , used in combination with other learning activities , improve student engagement and learning performance in large online courses , Peng Cheng …
Upgrade your explainer videos with stock footage
Kelvin Ke Jinde offers a step - by - step guide to creating instructional videos to support your teaching with the help of stock footage
Turning a new page : information literacy goes online
Xiaowei Li and Lulu Wang explore how to take an on - campus institution such as a university library online to deliver hands - on information literacy skills to students …
Solving future problems today : Making HyFlex learning work for all
Trent Montgomery shares the key considerations for developing effective hybrid flexible teaching that will boost universities ’ educational offering in the long term
Global virtual exchange : promoting international learning
Christopher Brighton presents a model of global virtual exchange that could be easily replicated at any institution to enhance its students ’ intercultural knowledge and …
Making the most of online educational resources : a case study
Pascal Grange explains how online educational resources can be used to complement teaching and enhance students ’ opportunities for learning
Supporting self - directed learning across cultural boundaries
Academics from Xi ’ an Jiaotong - Liverpool University draw on their research showing the Western teaching model based on ‘ self - directed learning ’ is effective among …
How to foster collaboration among students trained to compete
Collaboration is a vital life skill but can be challenging after an education infused with competition at every step . Jie Zhang , Qing Ye and Steven Bateman explain how they …
Supporting students ’ emotional needs in distance learning
Yanfang Si shares simple online teaching methods to make students feel connected and supported and so help meet their emotional needs from a distance
How to ensure online education is a clear win for the SDGs
Online teaching offers many opportunities to drive education and awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals . Ellen Touchstone explains how
Greener assessment : transitioning to online marking
Universities should lead by example on sustainability issues , looking at what they can do to shrink their environmental impact . Here , Ling Xia and Yao Wu outline …
Delivering blended learning to work for all students , everywhere
Blended learning enables universities to serve students on campus and overseas with a quality education but requires careful planning and delivery , as Eddy S Fang , …
Guiding principles to support students on campus and overseas through hybrid teaching
Markus Davis explains how three guiding principles of flexibility , inclusion and empathy have helped shape a hybrid teaching model that serves both on - campus and …
Using digital technology to assist the spread of knowledge and ideas about the SDGs
Gisela Loehlein on how digital communications can assist in spreading knowledge and awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals , through virtual global events and …
Boosting international education and collaboration through online delivery
With its lack of physical boundaries , online teaching can be used to boost access to learning for international students , as Stuart Perrin explains
How to enhance collaboration between faculty and digital teams
Educational technologist Roland Sherwood explains how faculty can get the most from their work with digital experts to enhance online teaching
