Creating flexible learning pathways for business students
Digital transformation isn’t about technology – it’s about people, writes Steve Hill. Learning experiences must fit into students’ lives rather than forcing them to fit their lives…
Retaining qualified IT staff is the key to cyber resilience
Practical guidance on training and empowering staff to maintain robust cyber-defences that protect students, the workforce and the institution as a whole
Four strategies to turn climate anxiety into student-led action
With climate anxiety on the rise among young people, universities can adopt several strategies to help harness those concerns, empower students and effect real…
How small university marketing communications teams can make a big impact
Aligning comms with brand identity and recruiting alumni are among several ways lean marketing communications teams can boost their institution’s profile
Taking digital accessibility from mandate for change to business as usual
To support the student community, digital accessibility needs to be embedded across teaching and learning. Here, Julian Tenney offers insights and steps based on his…
Using sports storytelling to raise an institution’s profile
How the University of Stirling leverages student athletes’ stories to create impactful content and drive engagement
Five key tips for using AI-based simulations
With professional experiences now crucial to undergraduate pharmacy degrees, academics turned to AI simulations. Here’s what happened
How unlocking data maximises student support and success
See how using sophisticated dashboards and targeted interventions can enable institutions to deliver personalised, preventative, proactive and predictive…
Developing a circular economy for the data centre industry
With collaboration and stakeholder buy-in, universities can help solve global issues such as reducing e-waste and the environmental impact of internet servers
How to prepare students for a global working world
As universities, we need to teach our students how to operate in a global online workplace – and facilitate their opportunities to do so
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 …
Promoting online courses: five effective marketing strategies
Several ways to promote Moocs and other online courses, including a focus on email marketing and paid advertising
Make the most of online education for your students
Students appreciate the value of online education. How can educators maximise this value as much as possible?
The looming threat of deepfakes
What are the implications of deepfake technologies on universities’ day-to-day operations and how can academic leaders act to safeguard their institutions?…
What do students want from higher education?
Student satisfaction runs much deeper than excellent academic credentials. Find out how to attract new intake by focusing on what they really want from the university…
THE podcast: knowledge exchange and data management as drivers of research and innovation
The University of Oxford’s pro vice-chancellor for innovation on how universities and industry can work together for the benefit of all, plus a leading data scientist on why…
Closing the digital divide in higher education
A one-size-fits-all approach to digital literacy training simply won’t cut it; institutions need to tailor programmes to the varying needs of their staff
Three ways to integrate emerging technologies into the curriculum
Your students’ future jobs will depend on technology just in its infancy today. But how best to teach them the skills they need? Sabrina Azzi offers advice
A guide to cultivating a start-up culture in academia
To foster a start-up culture in higher education, we need to encourage risk-taking, reward innovation and get ahead of the trends. Here’s how to get started
How to navigate the grey areas of AI ethics
With principles on AI’s use still evolving, universities must navigate a complex ethical landscape. Here are ways they can help shape responsible application of the tool
Blended learning is the short-term fix that turned into a long-term stay
Yes, the transition between online and in-person methods can make blended delivery challenging for students and educators alike, but keeping students engaged and…
How to handle data ethically and effectively as a social scientist
New data sources are generating vast amounts of information for researchers. But social scientists and management researchers should put robust practices …
Change is coming, whether higher education likes it or not
Universities may talk about digital transformation, but are yet to translate it into action. Here’s how to start building the momentum for change, instead of standing still
Rhizocrit: Rhizomatic learning and critical digital pedagogy in the post-digital age
Higher education needs transformative practices to respond to the challenges of the 21st century. Combining expansive, organic learning with active, critical use of…
Training interpreters in the age of AI
Instead of fighting against the dawn of artificial intelligence, educators should be teaching future interpreters the skills to use it effectively. Here’s how
Tips for implementing blended learning in medical education in a post-pandemic world
The Covid-19 pandemic triggered a switch to blended learning in medical education. How will it continue to evolve and how best to use it?
Centralise laboratory management for better teaching and research
Creating a single department to oversee laboratory operations can streamline your processes and cut costs. Here’s how to do it
How to create a start-up dynamic in academia
Innovation hubs have sparked ideas, fostered partnerships and raised funding for the software industry. Let’s use the same model to create groundbreaking educational…
THE podcast: university success stories in managing AI and building digital capacity
Find out how two universities, in Hong Kong and the UK, are embracing generative AI and building institution-wide digital expertise
Culturally sensitive support for Black international students
Ongoing support, cultural sensitivity and strategic planning can create an environment where Black international students feel valued and empowered to…
Apply the principles of critical pedagogy to GenAI
Artificial intelligence can shape our educational practices – but when we allow this to happen unthinkingly, what do we risk losing? Here’s how to stay uncomfortable and ask the…
When it comes to digital upskilling, sharing is caring
Launching a digital upskilling product is one thing but getting staff to use it is quite another. Katie Steen and Dave Weller harnessed the power of personalisation to get that …
Three key collaborations to foster digital fluency in students
While digital skills development is all-important for employability, no one can predict what the job market will look like in a decade. Instead, focus on digital…
A whole-organisation approach to digital upskilling is the way forward
The challenge of digital transformation is one universities must rise to, or be left behind. Amanda Taylor-Beswick advocates for an organisation-wide approach
Rather than restrict the use of AI, let’s embrace the challenge it offers
Using the AI assessment scale, we can equip students with the skills they’ll need for the future workplace. Mike Perkins and Jasper Roe explain how
The GenAI awakening: navigating the new frontier of research support
As generative AI gains traction in the world of research, Ryan Henderson and Ayla Kruis shed light on using it responsibly in research support
How to develop a digital competency framework everyone can benefit from
It’s up to higher education institutions to teach students the digital skills they’ll need for the world of work. Steven Wong outlines the framework his team developed to …
THE podcast: interview with Mark Thompson, professor of digital economy at the …
Academic, practitioner and policy commentator Mark Thompson shares his concern that UK higher education is drifting from its true north of research, teaching and …
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 …
Harnessing the humanities for transformative tech leadership
Amid a growing awareness that humanities students and faculty need data literacy, Rishi Jaitly, a longstanding champion of the humanities in technology, explains why …
Use design thinking principles to create a human-centred digital strategy
Creating a user-focused digital strategy requires the use of various channels, the adoption of design thinking principles and the involvement of students and staff from the…
Campus webinar: Can universities keep pace with digital transformation?
Three Australian digital education experts from the Campus+ network explore the benefits and risks of AI and VR in teaching and learning, and gauge higher education’s …
Eight ways to improve your digital well-being
To counteract the detrimental consequences of excessive screen time and digital overload, we must take a thoughtful and balanced approach, writes Nisha P.…
A road map for advancing digital inclusion for your students, staff and community
A multi-departmental and collaborative approach to digital skills training has helped tackle digital exclusion at Staffordshire University. Raheel Nawaz explains the …
How small universities can make big digital changes
Even tiny institutions can punch above their weight when implementing changes. Chris Porter shares the lessons learned from overhauling library digital services at…
Interdisciplinarity is a core part of AI’s heritage and is entwined with its future
To train students to engage responsibly with artificial intelligence, a genuinely interdisciplinary perspective – from the language used to recognising that human and…
Harness human and artificial intelligence to improve classroom debates
A guide to using artificial intelligence to support nuanced class debates that train students’ critical thinking and communication skills
Collaborating with artificial intelligence? Use your metacognitive skills
Metacognition in humans holds the key to ‘collaborative intelligence’ – making the most effective use of the complementary strengths of human and artificial…
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
Campus webinar: Artificial intelligence and academic integrity
Academics from Campus+ partner institutions discuss the impact that generative AI such as ChatGPT is having, and will have, on academic integrity
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