Evaluating the impact of patient and public involvement in health research
Measuring the impact of involving patients and the public in healthcare research is less about proving that the practice is a ‘good thing’ and more about finding ways to …
White privilege doesn’t exist for working-class men in higher education
Consider social class a protected characteristic and remove financial barriers to make HE accessible to white, working-class men, writes Mark Butterick
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
Active, flipped, micro, virtual learning: a toolbox for interdisciplinary teaching
Young engineers need interdisciplinary skills more than ever to communicate science clearly, both to inform the public and to protect shared resources such as …
Unlock the potential of internationalisation in higher education
Let’s smash through the barriers to effective internationalisation. Here’s a four-part framework to do so
How to create a higher education AI policy
A successful university AI policy guides internal innovation and usage, directs resources and identifies key contacts for emergent needs. Here are the steps and…
How to build a citizen science research culture
Practical advice for building inclusive and innovative research cultures that prepare students for real-world challenges
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
Fostering an ‘I can’ attitude in students
Challenging assumptions about competency and student independence and promoting self-reflection can foster agency, writes Megan Jones
‘Generative AI is making our students more creative than ever’
The real opportunity of AI isn’t automation, it’s the potential to democratise innovation, writes Ramona Pistol. And teaching practices need to catch up to this reality
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 power of effective feedback for early-career educators
How can assessors improve educators’ ability to give feedback that influences students’ motivation, engagement and achievement?
Tackling declining attendance with the ‘show up’ mindset
A model that instils in students a commitment to ‘showing up’ from day one includes practical strategies for improving attendance and fostering long-term…
Five key stages when embedding AI networking tools
The Ask an Alum AI tool is helping current students connect with alumni, develop networks and benefit from career advice. Here’s how to embed a digital networking…
What a transdisciplinary lens brings to university teaching
Why is it important to integrate knowledge and methodologies across disciplines? Catherine Amelink has recommendations to encourage the student…
Streamline the literature review process with these tips
Ways to make the research, reading and referencing processes smooth
‘Why do we still timetable classes as if students don’t have lives outside university?’
As the block model has evolved from educational outlier to established practice, the questions it raises about how higher education is delivered are increasingly…
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
Empty classrooms and disconnected students in the age of AI
Universities face an urgent need to accelerate change in how they teach – and think about teaching – to reconnect students’ digital lifestyles with the way they learn, write Nic…
Three ways to ensure you are teaching for lasting societal impact
Multidisciplinary courses, applied learning and personalisation will all help business schools prepare graduates to serve the needs of the global community.…
Use everyday objects to educate student teachers
By using simple, familiar items and fostering open dialogue, we can encourage critical reflection in our students, transforming traditional teaching models into more…
Teaching with empathy: a practical guide for university educators
By making consistent efforts to understand and support students, university teachers create a learning environment where they feel capable and appreciated, writes Dianne…
Tips for creating and delivering effective educational webinars
Strategies that incorporate interactive elements and rules setting to help teachers design engaging webinars
Authentic assessment in postgraduate statistics courses
Using anonymous student data for assessment tasks enhances engagement with learning, fosters practical skill development and makes business and economics…
Career-connected learning is an investment in the future
A strong reputation for career-connected learning can create a seamless circle for universities, with graduates happy to pave the way for others via the alumni …
Beyond Chat: how AI teaching assistants are transforming student support
Pedagogically integrated AI is like having knowledgeable support that understands course materials and objectives and, most importantly, can guide…
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
Changing the climate of teaching: embedding sustainability into film and media studies
Research-led teaching can bring educators’ work and passions into the classroom, making topics such as climate change less overwhelming for students and linking learning…
Here are seven AI tools you should be using for your teaching and research
AI can assist with idea generation, data analysis and mind-mapping, among others. Here are some tools that should be on any academic’s radar
The power of participatory podcasts as a research method
Instead of seeing podcasting as an alternative output, producing a series with a group of youth curators helped Abigail Harrison Moore and Lauren Theweneti…
From island to screen: marketing the campus experience to future students
When competition to attract students comes from other institutions, not just in your region but around the world, universities need effective marketing tools and a …
‘Academic writing equals chaos’
If you are stalled in your latest writing project, Glenn Fosbraey shares three tips for breaking through blocks, getting organised and finishing the final draft
British sign language users deserve a place in higher education
BSL users are under-represented in academia. What can we do to foster an inclusive environment for them?
A recipe for effective undergraduate research mentorship
Strategies for giving effective feedback, addressing common challenges and fostering a supportive and productive mentor-student relationship
Researcher speed-dating: developing strategic collaborations with international partners
From meeting online to forming long-term relationships, researchers’ shared projects can foster stronger international partnerships between…
Anatomy of an academic book proposal
Pitch your book to publishers with an irresistible proposal. Here are all the elements you’ll need
Making admissions processes fair on Black students
How we can use alternative criteria and targeted outreach to promote fair access to higher education for Black students
The case for rewarding hard work in higher education
Taking a cue from copyright’s ‘sweat of the brow’, Ian Solway and Shan Wang argue that recognition of effort and resilience should not be lost in a rush to maximise learning…
How to transition from a student to a researcher mindset
Tips for developing a professional network, building resilience and making a realistic research career plan
A practical guide to better public speaking: part two
The second in a two-part series, here’s how to hone your public speaking skills, using the three Cs
Enhancing the thesis experience: insights from master’s students
Early preparation is essential for students’ successful thesis journey – so postgraduate course coordinators and programme leaders should put supports in place from the…
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
Proofreading is a life skill – let’s treat it like one
Universities shouldn’t assume their students know what proofreading is and how to do it. Here’s how to create a more inclusive learning environment – by listening to…
Four objectives to guide artificial intelligence’s impact on higher education
How can higher education leaders manage both the challenge and the opportunity artificial intelligence presents? Here are four objectives to guide the way
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…
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…
Future-proof software engineering students for an AI-dominated world
Software engineering is increasingly being shaped by generative AI. Here’s how to prepare your students for their future workplace
Assessing the GenAI process, not the output
A framework for building AI literacy in a literature-review-type assessment
Imagine an age-inclusive university sector
Age inclusion should be part of universities’ mission, as well as their day-to-day operations. To not support staff and students at all stages of their academic life is an opportunity missed
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