Using small-scale ChatGPT integration to introduce online students to GenAI
Integration of ChatGPT into online learning does not have to be a huge project. A small-scale, flexible writing task can address your students’ needs. But if they are working…
The power of short courses in transforming the workplace
What started out as a business research project into low productivity became a commercially successful short course. Perhaps it’s time to think outside the box and…
What makes a university extension programme stand out?
A holistic approach to extension courses that includes easy access to information, personalised support, workforce development assistance and…
Universities must evolve from degree-granting hubs to social anchors
Higher education institutions can be incubators for ethical leadership, lifelong learning ecosystems and community partnerships, writes Rahim Somani
Should universities meet all industry demands?
With higher education institutions adapting their programmes to prepare students for future jobs, they risk producing corporatised graduates to a detriment of…
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
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
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
How can universities encourage active ageing?
As life expectancies rise, universities must prepare to welcome more older students. Here are some ways to ensure institutions are inclusive spaces for these learners
Key strategies for successfully marketing an online course
Highlighting multimedia aspects, networking opportunities and the value of your course’s credential value are some of the ways institutions should be…
Joining hands across institutions makes light work
Communities of practice can help overextended faculty and staff maximise programme impact and bandwidth for career practitioners
How I pioneered a graduate apprenticeship programme in architectural technology
Launching a graduate apprenticeship programme has provided an alternative route to graduate-level education for mature, female and employed students.…
What are students paying for when they learn online?
Understanding the time investment, industry input and subject matter expertise that go into creating quality online content should give learners a sense of confidence, write…
19 ways to promote your online course
In a crowded marketplace, marketing online courses can be challenging. Here are 19 proven strategies to get the word out
How to enhance teaching skills in a multidisciplinary environment
Technical challenges as well as the personal demands that teachers face make support programmes at higher education institutions all the more important. Here’s how…
Teach the skills required for a future we can’t yet imagine
Times are changing too quickly for any of us to accurately predict what the future employment market will look like. But we can still prepare our students. Hajer …
For the future of higher education, we need to educate the whole student
In this extract from his book ‘The Learning-Centered University’, Steven Mintz lays out his vision of higher education’s future, and proposes a new way of…
Let’s give learners on all levels the skills for a green future
To support the switch to a green economy, educators need to update sustainability education programmes to meet learners’ needs. Ethan Chong Yih Tng offers his tips
Leverage large language models to assess soft skills in lifelong learning
Leadership and critical-thinking skills are difficult to measure. Here, Jonna Lee offers case studies that test the idea of integrating large language models into…
Seven things driving the evolution of the university in the 21st century
How can we align higher education with the changing demands of society? Urbi Ghosh identifies the seven factors involved in transforming the university
The three stages of developing a framework to support students of open and distance learning
Open and distance learning may offer a way for graduates to separate themselves from the herd, but some struggle with online learning practices. Cheng Yee Ng details how …
Campus webinar: How to make lifelong learning a strategic priority
Three lifelong learning experts from Campus+ partner institutions in Asia discuss how universities can embed a culture of continuous education beyond the…
Cut down your marking time by using whole-class feedback
Whole-class feedback offers three advantages – it’s time saving, it encourages self-regulation and will help identify any weaknesses in the rubric. Paul Moss shows how…
Make ‘switch your phone on’ a requirement of your lessons
Students are more likely to carry smartphones than pens when they walk into your class, so make use of their potential. Fernando Rosell-Aguilar outlines how to …
Every student in Scotland can vote: here’s why that should matter to educators
Teach your students that voting is an investment in the future – and help them build a lifelong habit. Murray Leith offers advice
THE podcast: microcredentials are knocking. Will higher education answer?
Tips from 10 years of Moocs at the University of Edinburgh and a call to arms to embrace technology for greater equity and financial sustainability
What are the key components of an effective lifelong-learning culture?
Continuing engagement with education doesn’t just happen. Universities need to put the right elements in place to support a culture of lifelong learning, writes Cheong Fan
In the age of AI, teach your students how to be human
Look to the arts to help develop your students’ skills for navigating the real world. Lucy Gill-Simmen proposes her vision of a more well-rounded education
The world isn’t sorted into modules, nor should authentic learning be
Faculty should combine their modules for an interdisciplinary, real-world based approach to learning, argues Angela Ng
How consensus grading can help build a generation of critical thinkers
Instead of punitive testing and high-stakes exams, consensus grading helps students learn how to critique their own work. James Thompson encourages a real-time reflective…
What about lifelong learning for international students?
International students might not be comfortable with the student-centred mindset that underpins continuous, self-directed learning. We must prepare them for lifelong…
Childcare remains a barrier for too many learners. Here’s how institutions can help
Universities can design programmes that meet student-parents where they are with their childcare needs – here, Joanitt Montano and Chike Aguh outline three ways
Humble enquiry: the transformative benefits of ‘not knowing’ in academia
How academics can embrace ‘not knowing’ as a powerful tool to drive learning, creativity and innovation
When it comes to professional development, let’s not forget part-time lecturers
What could universities do to better support the professional development of part-time teaching staff? Martin W. Andrews and Ruth Lang investigate
Moving microcredentials forward: how universities are incubators and early adopters
Education innovation will transform lifetime learning in two main ways: compacting instruction into digestible bites and standardising how microcredentials are used …
Higher apprenticeships reimagined for lifelong learners
If Australia is serious about addressing pressing skills shortages and rapidly changing technology and labour markets, lifelong learning must become a…
How to create K-12 programmes to boost belonging and participation
Learning outside the traditional school day can help shape a young person’s lifelong education journey. Here’s how university programmes can establish …
The three Cs of the 21st-century workplace: cognition, character and career
Changing skill demands require a lifelong approach to education that prioritises self-efficacy, critical thinking and a growth mindset. Here is how these elements can fit…
Open educational resources to make lifelong learning accessible to all
How open educational resources can be created and managed to ensure courses and materials that support lifelong learning are accessible to all aspiring students at …
What’s needed for stackable microcredentials towards a degree?
Forest Tan describes how to begin creating a flexible pathway where learners can accumulate microcredentials aligned to industry that can stack towards a degree
Why we need a new model for professional development credentials
Close collaboration between universities and industry can help higher education address the ‘skills emergency’ and rebuild trust in university qualifications, writes Mick…
How to coach in-employment lifelong learners for success
A team from Singapore Institute of Technology offers insights from working with in-employment learners who are seeking to upskill by studying for degrees
What makes an effective microcredential programme?
Short, flexible and skills-focused, microcredentials must balance the needs of students and industry. Here are tips on how to develop courses that achieve this
Learning to learn: developing students into effective lifelong learners
Kevinia Cheung outlines an institutional approach to developing undergraduates’ ability to ‘learn to learn’
Learning by doing: practical tips from a decade of making Moocs
Lessons gained during a decade of developing and refining massive open online courses from two online learning experts
How to design and build microcredentials in four steps
A team from Monterrey Institute of Technology explains how to plan, design, deliver and measure microcredentials at your university
Alumni as a benchmark of student success
Three focal areas by which universities can track student success by looking at what graduates go on to do after completing their courses
Bring your learners to life through personas
Understanding your learners and their needs enables you to develop more engaging courses, and personas are a great tool to help you achieve this, as Andrés Ordorica…
Free your content! A guide to creating sustainable open licensed media
A guide to creating teaching and learning materials as open educational resources that can be shared and reused by all
A look back over 10 years of Moocs
Lessons learned over a decade of developing and delivering massive open online courses (Moocs)
