Make your university a home away from home
International students need a strong support system to settle them into their new environment. Find out how to provide one with these tips
What on-the-job training looks like in the classroom for MBA students
Examples of authentic assessment methods for MBA students that align academic goals with dynamic real-world demands and equip students with job-ready skills
Traditional ecological knowledge can inspire students to take climate action
Combining ancient wisdom with modern knowledge does not just broaden perspectives, it can also prompt climate action. Discover more benefits, and read advice on…
How to encourage peer review in online courses
A framework and practical strategies to train students to provide constructive peer feedback that improves learning outcomes
Use weekly class surveys to support learning
How regular student surveys help you understand their needs, adapt your teaching content and encourage active classroom discussions
The importance of educational cultural awareness in the multicultural classroom
What happens when you mix contrasting worldviews and pedagogies in one university classroom? Find out how to balance students’ biases – and your own – to prepare them…
Three ways to spot someone struggling – and six ways to support them
Institutional policies can only go so far when it comes to mental health. Find out how to spot a student or colleague in crisis – and what you can do to help
Student insight can shape the way we use GenAI in teaching
Students tend to be more comfortable with teachers using GenAI to support, rather than fully generate, learning materials. The key is to use it effectively and communicate…
How to build competency-based assessment into a clinical supervision course
Changes in Singapore’s healthcare sector meant health professionals needed extra skills for the workplace. Here’s how a clinical supervision certificate …
Poster approaches to embedding real-world learning into coursework
A data visualisation task can support students’ problem-solving and critical thinking skills as well as give context to themes around sustainability. Here’s how to put it into…
What will it take to find a real solution for the student mental health crisis?
Fixing the student mental health crisis will require systemic change, not just individual coping strategies. Here’s how to take action and foster a culture that puts …
How to talk to students about their writing
Verbal feedback can encourage students to think critically and independently about their language learning and improve future work. These tips explain how to …
Campus webinar: Prepare students with workplace skills of the future
Find out how to prepare students for jobs that don’t exist yet, with insight from experts at Campus+ institutions across the Middle East, Africa and Europe
Thinking like a physicist can prepare students for life’s challenges
Technology and peer learning can be used to optimise classroom time and enhance problem-solving skills. Here, Teck Seng Koh uses a sample lesson to illustrate how to…
Give everyone a chance to speak in class
Implementing turn-taking protocols and allowing students time to prepare are two strategies that ensure every student has an equal opportunity to participate in…
What does empathy look like in the classroom?
How to demonstrate empathy for students – and self – to improve classroom interactions and ensure equity
Copy, paste, learn: lessons from code programmers for the AI-enhanced classroom
Copying and pasting can be a powerful learning tool, whether it involves mindless copying or mindful reuse. Here’s how to use it without compromising academic…
What does ‘age appropriate’ AI literacy look like in higher education?
As AI literacy becomes an essential work skill, universities need to move beyond developing these competencies at ‘primary school’ level in their students…
Rethink authentic assessment for the generative AI era
How can we integrate AI into authentic assessment? Consider inspiring a collaborative spirit, aligning technology with pedagogy and modelling a new mindset for…
Let’s look at AI as a reasoning partner, not a shortcut
The latest reasoning AI models, such as DeepSeek, offer an opportunity for universities to strengthen critical thinking in the next generation of workers
How to be empathetic when teaching first-year students
Creating a supportive and understanding learning environment can build trust, lessen anxiety and improve learning outcomes for students entering university.…
Using AI to foster self-directed learning
You can promote self-directed learning by breaking down tasks and integrating an AI chatbot into your course management system. Here’s how
Connect with your students inside and outside the classroom
Empathy is essential for creating a supportive learning environment. Here’s how to cultivate compassion in your teaching and address common challenges faced by students
Beyond the black box: how DeepSeek could transform higher education
DeepSeek’s transparent reasoning process, accessibility, affordability and open-source model could have significant implications for higher education. Simon …
How we reassure accounting students that AI won’t take their jobs
Hearing first-hand from industry professionals about AI’s impact on workplaces can alleviate career anxiety. Here is how to organise firm visits and prompt post-activity…
Authentic assessment design for computer programming master’s courses
A four-step plan for more meaningful assessment that incorporates AI-assisted evaluation, group discussions and presentations
Brainstorming benefits of an AI writing assistant app
User needs, smart prompts and functionality were central to creating an AI tool that supports student writing and thinking. Here, Joanne Chia and Angela Frattarola share…
How to reimagine an existing subject
Immersive technology and student co-creation allowed educators to revamp a general education course. Here’s how they did it
When to use an AI professor (and why you might not need one)
Selective embrace of artificial intelligence is key to its success in supporting student learning. Here, Leonard Ng Wei Tat shares lessons from building an effective AI…
Rewild your campus
Intentional planting and water and soil conservation can encourage wildlife back to our campuses and create a rich learning environment
Kickstart your educational research journey
Educational research can help elevate your teaching to the next level. Here’s how to get started
‘We should focus on the effect of the technology rather than the technology itself’
How much tech is helpful in the classroom? Highlighting both benefits and drawbacks, John Komar explains how computer vision and AI can reinforce personal …
Say goodbye to boring presentations
GenAI can supercharge your PowerPoint presentations to offer students interactive opportunities that increase participation and deepen learning. Here’s how
Each discipline has a part to play
A guide to conducting preliminary research, setting goals and defining each member’s level of input to an interdisciplinary research project
How to get students interested in interdisciplinary work
Providing real-world opportunities, incentives and spaces for interdisciplinary work enables undergraduate students to explore important solutions to complex issues
How to prevent compassion fatigue
Many educators experience compassion fatigue at some point in their careers. Prevent it by shifting your perspective, setting boundaries and building strong support…
Providing the right resources for students who work alongside study
Student services and scholarships are among the support systems that can help students manage a job in tandem with their university education
How a liberal arts college can embrace AI tools
Lingnan University president Joe Qin offers advice on using generative AI, building up the science side of liberal arts education and how to encourage staff to share …
Tips for designing interprofessional education courses in healthcare
Adapting to and collaborating with other professionals is essential in medicine. Here’s how to nurture an interdisciplinary mindset from the very start
The evolution of assignments in the age of generative AI
Instead of cracking down on AI use for written assignments, we just need to make our assessment smarter
An insider’s guide to how students use GenAI tools
There’s no doubt students are using GenAI in their assignments – but how? Miriam Wun and Nah Yong En talked to students to find out
The AI genie is out of the bottle – now what?
Generative AI is here to stay, so let’s build AI literacy, incorporate AI into assessment and craft solid policies for its use
Harness the power of AI to preserve endangered art forms
Researchers breathed new life into Cantonese porcelain painting techniques using AI, equipping a new generation with traditional skills. Here’s how they did it
Staying agile is the key to effective HE leadership
Change is inevitable, and higher education leaders must have the agility to keep up. Here is how to go from a reactive to a proactive approach
Tips for fostering student engagement in blended learning
Students can often feel disengaged in a blended learning environment. Here’s how to spark their curiosity and give them ownership of their learning journey
Teaching region-specific political science courses: Hong Kong as a case study
Strategies implemented in two Hong Kong-specific courses aim to ensure students unfamiliar with the region remain as engaged in the learning process as local…
The pros and cons of peer reviewing
Weighing up whether to take on the role of peer reviewer? Arina Ziganshina draws on her own experience to outline the upsides and downsides
Using literature to increase students’ empathy
Asking students to reflect on emotions through literary works can enhance their empathy. Here are some tried and tested methods
‘Students need to take responsibility for class participation’
Questions to encourage undergraduates to contribute to class content or in discussion help them develop skills for academia and the workplace. Mariano Carrera…
Engaging students through poster presentations: a case study
Read about how a poster presentation task can promote students’ engagement with course content and each other
