How to humanise engineering education and why we must
Despite years of effort across the education sector, engineering sciences are still not gender equitable. Incorporating more social sciences into engineering…
Assessing the GenAI process, not the output
A framework for building AI literacy in a literature-review-type assessment
THE podcast: the benefits of citizen science and community-engaged research
Two leading academics explain why everyone benefits when researchers look beyond academia to seek greater understanding and new knowledge alongside the…
Class exercises that use ChatGPT to strengthen students’ learning
To foster engagement, comprehension and knowledge retention in the classroom, educators should find a balance between leveraging AI tools such as…
A practical guide to better public speaking: part one
Getting through long, not-so-interesting talks is a common experience in academia. But if we all agree it can be done better, how can we start delivering better…
Three ways professional certifications can boost student outcomes
Professional certifications not only align students’ skills with real-world industry demands but can also lead to unexpected improvements in academic outcomes. …
Tax Taylor Swift
Is sustainability a ‘blank space’ in professional music education? Not exactly. Music students want to make an impact and some music academics are embedding …
What Frankenstein’s monster can teach researchers about the dark side of ‘impact’
What can a 19th-century novelist tell academics about research ethics? Taking time to see the impact of research on ourselves is a good place to start measuring the social…
As students become more ‘distant’, can feedback still hit the mark?
Whether they are behind a computer screen or behind bars, all students need support with making effective use of feedback – whether or not the process is a two-way street
Six tips when undertaking a curriculum framework review
For a curriculum framework to deliver for both students and educators, it must be regularly updated. Here are six things to remember when embarking on a framework review
‘Uncertainty is part of co-production’
Flexibility and an open mindset can help health researchers work with healthcare professionals and patients to create better adapted services. Here, Gary Hickey…
We have to rethink academic integrity in a ‘post-plagiarism era’
What is the future of plagiarism as a concept in the AI age and what are the implications for academic integrity? This resource seeks to answer these questions,…
The small steps that can make a big difference to student parents
Juggling academic and parental commitments is no easy feat. Here’s how universities can make small, programme-level adjustments to relieve the pressure on…
Yes, empathy can be taught – here’s how
Find out how evidence-based methods can be used to provide empathy training, bringing huge potential benefits for healthcare outcomes and busting the…
How to support neurodivergent postgraduate researchers
How can universities ensure PhD students of all neurotypes can thrive? Here’s how to provide neurodiversity-affirmative supervision
The foundations of a successful knowledge transfer partnership
By collaborating with businesses, researchers can apply their expertise to real-world problems with tangible outcomes. Here, academics outline how they established…
Will AI revolutionise marking?
Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve speed, consistency and detail in feedback for educators grading students’ assignments, writes Rohim…
Using directional reflection to stimulate students’ evaluative thinking
Many students struggle to understand and engage with the concepts and practices associated with reflection. This is where directional reflection comes in
Can non-assessed creative play help students develop confidence and critical thinking?
Supporting and enhancing students’ drawing skills improves not only their visual communication but also their mental health and well-being. Chris Wright and Zoë Allman…
Rethinking online learning to tackle global injustices
A critical look at how online learning can be used to decolonise global development curricula
THE podcast: social artist Helen Storey on working on the boundary of fashion and science
The UNHCR’s first designer-in-residence Helen Storey talks about why she has donated her creative archive to the University of the Arts London, and how the arts can help…
How universities can use research to develop effective digital products
Tips on developing a user-led digital approach at your institution, based on the University of Exeter’s success
Five actions to drive your career forward in the third space
Third spaces professionals can often find themselves excluded from traditional academic promotion or career development opportunities. Here’s how to carve your …
How can we better support our postgraduate students?
The challenges postgraduate taught students face are different from those of their undergraduate counterparts. Here are some ways to help them overcome them
Five ways coaching can improve the university experience of Black students
The ethnicity awarding gap continues to be an issue in UK universities, especially for Black students. Could coaching be the answer?
We should be using social media more to understand students
How to use netnography to improve communication with prospective and current students
Three ways to develop students’ AI literacy
Is higher education prepared for a future defined by AI, or do we need to do more to align education with technology’s changing landscape? Here are three…
Using documentary film to communicate your social research
Film can humanise your research and make it accessible to an audience beyond your field. Here are five key takeaways from our experience of bringing…
How to align AI tools with teaching philosophies: a practical guide
Lucy Gill-Simmen provides a practical framework for integrating AI into teaching, while remaining true to your pedagogical principles
How can we use microlearning to enhance university teaching?
What are the benefits of microlearning and how can institutions ensure their courses suit the needs of digital natives?
Four ways to use gamification to engage your students in learning
What if learning was as addictive as gaming? Motivate your students and engage them to learn with these four teaching innovations
Four ways to enhance the postgraduate student experience
Postgraduate students are our future colleagues – let’s put ourselves in their shoes. Here are four ways to help your PhD students thrive in higher education
How can Jenga build course co-creation?
Questions about accessibility led to events management students and educators using block towers to foster discussion of lived experiences and a sense of belonging.…
Let’s embrace compassionate pedagogy for a more humane academy
How can we bridge the compassion gaps in the day-to-day experiences of students and staff in higher education? Kathryn Waddington and Bryan Bonaparte offer their…
‘The experience of mixing with peers from other schools and engaging with university life is…
By building a bridge between high school and university, outreach teams can foster aspiration and provide tangible pathways for students who might not otherwise pursue…
Three lessons for interfaith engagement on campus
How can we build a religiously plural community on campus in times of global division? Ten years on from the LSE Faith Centre’s opening, James Walters reflects on three…
Inclusive co-teaching can draw on educators’ lived experience
Joint teaching between academic faculty and experts by experience offers not only professional development for future teachers, but benefits student understanding as …
Unlock the benefits of multilingualism in higher education
To create inclusive campuses, we need to embrace multilingualism. Here’s how the Multilingual University project helped celebrate linguistic diversity and …
It’s time to rethink creative industries employability
Employability is often a conversation for or about students, but what if we asked them about their future hopes? How might we co-design employability …
Promoting ethical and responsible use of GenAI tools
How can we encourage staff and students to use generative AI in ways that do not threaten an institution’s ethics or academic integrity? Read the University of Exeter’s take
We need to get to know our international students better
To create inclusive classrooms for international students, we must address bias and challenge assumptions. Here’s how
Encourage intellectual development in students to improve work readiness
By supporting students to become independent thinkers who can evaluate different viewpoints within specific contexts, educators better prepare them for…
Sustainability education needs to go beyond the SDGs
Aligning teaching with the Sustainable Development Goals can only go so far in preparing students for a climate change-affected world. This resource offers a…
Preparing students for careers in the creative industries
How interdisciplinary and experiential learning that is integrated into inclusive curricula can equip students for their future creative careers
What skills does the 21st-century medical educator need?
A faculty development programme for instructors must facilitate more than efficient knowledge transfer. Incorporating pedagogical innovation, digital …
The renaissance of the essay starts here
In the age of AI, has long-form writing in higher education reached a dead end? Martin Compton and Claire Gordon discuss the unique aspects of the essay and introduce a…
Time to switch? A university’s guide to Bluesky
Bluesky’s growth offers academics, departments and institutions the chance to build engaged communities. Here are some tips on setting up a profile
Productive disagreement is our best hope of tackling the climate crisis
As complex communities with a social purpose, universities are ideal places to foster and model difficult discussions around prioritising investment and effort towards net zero…
It’s time to turn the tide on our clean energy ambitions
Universities have a pivotal role to play in inspiring the next generation to find sustainable energy solutions, from uniting researchers with business to translating innovation into…
THE podcast: what makes an award-winning academic, university or project?
We speak to past THE Awards winners to find out about the work for which they and their institutions were recognised
