‘Using GenAI is easier than asking my supervisor for support’
Doctoral researchers are turning to generative AI to assist in their research. How are they using it, and how can supervisors and candidates have frank discussions about…
How to spark student start-ups
Universities are the ideal environment to turn ideas into businesses. Here’s how to encourage entrepreneurship and foster a start-up dynamic in your students
Reshaping assessment to outsmart AI
Adapting common assessment types can not only deter the overuse of AI – and avoid administration overload – but support student learning in a more authentic and …
Preparing for a research-active career during your PhD
How can you balance the demands of your PhD thesis with publishing other work to support your academic career goals? This article offers practical strategies for…
Successful outreach requires an agile approach
Guidance on reviewing and refreshing an outreach offering to better support underrepresented groups into higher education
Graduate apprenticeships need link tutors – but who’s looking after them?
Academic link tutors are a crucial cog in the mechanism of graduate apprenticeships, yet they perform this role with little support. Here’s how to invest in them instead
Five ways to start leading research culture change
If you’re concerned that research culture is valuing output over well-being, or prioritising prestige over passion, these tips could help you move towards more…
If AI were a DJ…
This class exercise uses metaphor to help non-technical students gain a clearer understanding of what artificial intelligence is – and what this complex, opaque…
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
Are module leaders missing out on professional development?
Let’s support module leaders with effective and engaging training opportunities. Here are five ways to do it
Key challenges for patient and public involvement leads
The research team member who leads on PPI must act in the interests of healthcare patients and the public as well as support the needs of the research project. Here is…
Create an environment where good mental health can thrive
How can surroundings affect the mental health of students and staff? Follow these tips to make sure the university environment supports mental well-being
Not all students want to fit in, but every student wants to matter
Making students feel they matter can dramatically improve lecture attendance. Here are ways to do it
THE podcast: how to achieve research excellence – and protect it
Learn what contributes to quality research across an institution and how that work should be kept secure
Is collaboration the key to digital accessibility?
Digital accessibility is ethically important, and a legal requirement, but it’s also a lot of work. Here’s how universities can collaborate and pool their expertise to…
Creating a culture of belonging with inclusive pedagogy
Building cultural humility and meaningful relationships with students are two of several strategies to foster belonging in students from minoritised backgrounds
Two ways to teach undergraduate students research skills
How to ensure students are treated as partners in research collaborations and help them develop the skills they need for further study and beyond
How to enhance the accuracy of GenAI models
Generative AI seems to offer ways to provide individualised feedback to large cohorts but can these models be relied on to give students accurate, relevant responses? Here …
Shape the next generation of project managers with co-creation
A cross-disciplinary, student-led project to design a simulation tool helped students find a safe environment in which to practise their workplace …
The impact of business relationship managers in higher education
The role that bridges the gap between digital transformation and the wider university is often misunderstood. Here, Bhupinder Siran explains what a business relationship…
How to scale up well-being and support services
With demand for student support services skyrocketing since the pandemic, how can universities address this need? Discover five ways to scale up
Nurturing supervisor-supervisee relationships
How to foster productive supervisor-supervisee relationships and address challenges when they arise
How to use a ‘manual of me’
This team-building activity costs nothing and will help you and your staff understand each other better. Here’s a guide to using this simple tool
AI over-personalisation can hinder learning
In the rush towards ever-greater personalisation, we must not lose sight of what makes learning meaningful, writes Kathy Charles. Here, she shares her insights on…
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
Is a ‘co-opetition’ model the way to safeguard higher education for future generations?
Shared support functions don’t mean the end of competition among institutions, writes Mark Thompson. Instead, collective thinking could focus effort on universities’…
Bridging the gap between academia and local communities
Institutions that integrate public engagement into their core mission will contribute to stronger, more connected communities. Here are lessons from running an on-campus…
Seven steps to dual publication
The dual publication model for research involves creating two versions of a research paper: one for fellow academics, and one for practitioners. Juggle the two with these seven steps
How we partner with landowners to sequester carbon emissions
Universities are turning to external partnerships in a bid to adopt more sustainable practices. Here are tips on how to identify and build relationships and overcome…
How to make the most of AI in careers advice – and avoid the grifts
Careers services are perfectly placed to use artificial intelligence to help students transition into the workplace, both by developing expertise themselves and by training…
How will AI reshape academic employment?
The rise of AI in higher education highlights the need for academics to upskill and adapt to new roles and ways of working. Read about how to future-proof your career
When essay feedback does more harm than good
Tired of asking for more scope, depth and flow with no improvement in students’ writing? Maybe the problem is not the students but your feedback
Go live on social media to engage with prospective students
Meeting prospective international students in person isn’t always possible. Here’s how to create engaging live streams on social media, from selecting valuable…
Six reasons why open institutional publishing matters
A new wave of institutional publishers is changing the way we think about academic publishing. Here’s why they’re worth watching
How to make extra money in academia
How to find and make the most of dissertation supervision, extra marking and public speaking opportunities to supplement your income
How a career framework for knowledge exchange can foster a culture of professional growth
A career framework can provide pathways for personal and professional development. Here, Jane Shepard explains how one arts-based institution identified the skills required …
Diversity isn’t a one-off task, it’s a learning journey
With diversity practices under threat, where can universities go from here? Ibiyemi Omeihe and Kingsley O. Omeihe outline the path to truly inclusive learning
‘We shouldn’t sleepwalk into a “tech knows best” approach to university teaching’
As GenAI is used by almost nine in 10 students, these practical strategies help educators to rethink assessment and integrate AI as a collaborative tool in…
The perils of unheard policy
Effective communication is a core component of successful policymaking. Whether you’re a policy professional or working in communications, how you convey your …
Equip students with interdisciplinary skills for the future with the Inner Development Goals
To navigate today’s complex challenges, students need more than just knowledge – they need transformative skills. Here’s how to embed the Inner Development …
What matters to students’ sense of belonging?
Using an intersectional and decolonial lens and fostering the formation of a discipline-specific identity are some of the ways to make belonging the cornerstone, rather than…
Want to teach during your PhD? Here’s what you should know
How to prepare for your first teaching experience, manage your time and keep students engaged in class
The university support services that help demonstrate research impact
Library and knowledge transfer services are just two of the institutional resources available to help academics show the impact of their research. Find out which …
Get students on board with AI for marking and feedback
AI can potentially augment feedback and marking, but we need to trial it first. Here is a blueprint for using enhanced feedback generation systems and gaining trust
Working in partnership with PhD students to enhance postgraduate research culture
With guidance on the REF 2029 assessment of People, Culture and Environment just published, how might UK universities’ approach to partnership with …
Unlocking minority students’ potential with an asset model approach
How can we tackle the gaps in attainment and outcomes between racialised ethnic minority and white students? This resource shares best practice based on running…
How to balance tension in interdisciplinary teaching and learning
An interdisciplinary approach to programme development comes with inherent tensions, which need to be balanced and worked through. Here are our tips
The wintering of universities
The fallow moments of retreat are necessary to bring about spring. For universities, we must use this winter to think about what it is we do, writes Katie Normington
Give students the skills to communicate across disciplines
In sustainability education, inter- and transdisciplinary teaching alone is not enough – students need to develop the skills to learn in a cross-disciplinary way. Co-creation…
How civic arts programmes can make students feel welcome
Empowering students to co-create music events with peers can foster a sense of belonging in their university and city. Here’s how a student-community collective …
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