Simple ways universities can collaborate to bring more refugees into higher education
There’s strength in numbers when it comes to meeting the unique learning and support needs of refugee students
Education for humanity: designing learner-centric solutions for refugee students
Key tenets to successfully, and sustainably, designing university initiatives that support refugee learners around the globe using digital resources, based on five …
A guide to writing grant proposals
To write a successful grant proposal, academics need to focus on the relevant details that will help sell their research idea to the reviewer and this requires a shift of…
I’m a Columbia student, and I don’t want my grade inflated
Normalising failure could improve students’ mental health, give them the freedom to learn more effectively and make them more resilient all at once, says Jacob Clay
Coaching students in self-care lessons that will help them manage stress
From setting a consistent wake-up time to sound financial planning, there are many beneficial changes that you can encourage to help your students
For students’ sake, we shouldn’t be too proud to seek collaboration
It’s difficult to admit as an institution where you aren’t delivering for students, but we must be self-aware enough to seek help when needed
Campus webinar: What’s the future of higher education assessment?
A panel of teaching and learning experts from Campus+ institutions around the world discuss how can institutions create evaluations that are fair, robust and…
Educating trainee teachers in critical thinking
Effective approaches to training student teachers in critical thinking so they can apply it across multiple disciplines and pass on their knowledge to their own …
The ‘25 method’ for forming a writing routine when you have limited time
Olivia Burgess shares her abbreviated form of the pomodoro method for being productive in only 25 minutes a day
Developing a library service continuity plan focused on digital services and cybersecurity
How can library teams prepare and protect their digital services from cybersecurity threats? Amy Pawlowski and Gwen Evans draw on three real-life…
Improving learning through physical action and sensory perception
Drawing on movement and sensory perception as part of learning can enhance outcomes, research shows. Sheila L. Macrine and Jennifer M. B. Fugate explain how to…
The top three engagement challenges facing admissions teams and how to solve them
Whether it's due to ‘ghosting’ or ‘student melt’, prospective students are harder than ever before to attract and hold on to, but a combination of tech and human solutions is at…
10 essential tips for your next academic presentation
Using examples and practical tips, Dorsa Amir explains the techniques that ensure your presentation communicates its message effectively – from slide design to structuring …
Teaching your students proofreading skills brings them huge benefits
Being able to produce error-free written communication helps students project competence in class and beyond, says Stone Meredith
Introducing an activeflex teaching model into pre-existing online courses
Steps for designing and implementing an activeflex model of teaching in pre-existing online courses, shared by Marla Williams
Using digital technology to get student affairs and faculty working together for better results
When student affairs staff and faculty work together, it results in better learning experiences for students. Amy Greenstein and Steven Goss explain how digital tools can…
How humanities and social sciences PhD programmes can adapt to a challenging job landscape
Postgraduate studies in humanities and social sciences help graduates build skills that are applicable across multiple sectors and career paths. Ray Haberski Jr explains how to…
Diversity statements: the good, the bad and the ugly
Diversity statements can be created with good intentions but still manage to perpetuate inequality. Henrika McCoy and Madeline Lee detail what to look out for and suggested…
Enhancing learning from digital, audio and video resources
Print textbooks have serious competitors from digital texts, podcasts, audiobooks and video. The medium – and how each is used – can affect how much students learn, as…
Using communities of practice to drive teaching innovation
In the lead-up to Digital Universities Week US, we asked four university leaders about the barriers, ambitions and faculty needs when it comes to supporting the…
Don’t lose sight of learning outcomes in pursuit of digital innovation, counsels task force
Institutions should also think carefully about what is considered ‘innovative’
Educational gag orders could destroy the structure of higher education
Universities and programmes could lose their accreditation and students could lose their financial aid if governors continue signing these legislative restrictions
Developing interstate course sharing to boost graduation rates
Expanding course sharing between higher education institutions in different US states would help students pursue more flexible learning pathways and transfer …
Naming students is even more crucial in online classes
Naming learners fosters a community in which the teacher is clearly all in and focused on individual members in the unique, shared space of the online…
Beyond the limits of the LMS: ways to communicate effectively with students
How to communicate with students in the online environment in effective and creative ways that go beyond relying on the learning management system,…
Asynchronous communication strategies for successful learning design partnerships
Asynchronous communication that builds rapport among university course designers and external edtech providers, explained by Rae Mancilla and Nadine Hamman in the first…
Lifelong learning needs a reboot – here’s how to do it
Instead of untangling a miscellany of education products, lifelong learners should find the structure and purpose of their degree continues into their…
The mechanics of teaching a multi-section “activeflex” course
Lessons on the mechanics of bringing faculty together to teach a multiple-section class using the activeflex learning model, by Morgan Stanford
Do our students need to be book smart or street smart? They need to be both
Employers want talent to jump right in and fulfil new tasks without a lot of coaching. Project-based learning will help prepare students for this new way of thinking and…
Strategies to train students in three transferable skills wanted by employers
Two simple teaching methods that faculty can use in the classroom to train students in the communication, problem-solving and critical thinking skills sought by employers,…
Five practical ways the literature classroom can help student careers
Olivia Burgess offers five tips for using literature classes to explore workplace preparation and engage career-minded students
Why and how to build awareness of cultural sensitivity in healthcare curricula
Why and how to adjust curricula to take account of cultural sensitivities relating to the discipline being taught, taking healthcare as an example
The evolution of activeflex learning: why and how
The evolution of activeflex learning as a way to keep students engaged online, and how to overcome problems when using this teaching model, by Mark Gale
Classroom management strategies to enhance hyflex learning
Effective classroom management strategies that keep students engaged during hyflex courses, by Letitia Bergantz
Three priority areas for technical assistance in hyflex and activeflex teaching
Effective technical support is a key component in ensuring instructors and students enjoy a positive learning experience in an activeflex format. Grayson Simmons explains…
How to write a diversity statement
What should you put in a diversity statement? In this video, Pardis Mahdavi gives examples of what to include and how candidates for academic jobs and search…
How to design effective reinforcement activities for activeflex courses
How to effectively design reinforcement activities for the activeflex course to maximise student engagement, by Joy Oettel
Why I choose not to teach with social media
If social media is eventually revealed as a grave threat to public health, the academy’s unquestioning adoption of it could make scholars complicit
Engaging public health faculty to make healthier campus decisions
As universities move from a crisis response to ongoing management of Covid-19, this guide outlines why and how to engage public health faculty in campus decision-making
How to use social media analytics to effectively expand your network
Digging deeper into social media, through stats and data, is the key to understanding audience and carving out your niche, says Michael Skiba
Want your research to have an impact on policy? Know your audience
Politicians are novices by design, so tailoring your communications with them gives you the best chance of cutting through, says David R. Garcia
Engaging online learners using group activities
Online learning can leave students feeling lonely and disengaged. Tracy DeCicco explains how incorporating group activities into coursework can get them re…
How universities can embed democratic principles and practices into the student experience
Higher education is a critical pillar of a functional democracy and there are things that colleges and universities can do today to actively foster democratic…
Students aren’t giving up social media, so teach them how to question it
Whatever our own opinions on social media, we must educate our students about locating bias and reading their preferred platforms critically, says Stone Meredith
A higher education playbook for strengthening democracy: what institutions can do
Five ways universities can engage in supporting democracy in their home nations and throughout the world, presented by William Tierney
Four key strategies for higher education leaders to advance democracy
University leaders must use their positions to develop citizens and communities that combat tyranny and facilitate democracy – hard work that is done on and off campus
Social justice in, through and beyond higher education
Higher education institutions can work individually and together to advance social justice well beyond their campus walls, as Pardis Mahdavi explains
Building your research profile via social media, with a focus on LinkedIn
A guide to creating effective researcher profiles on social media, with practical tips for using LinkedIn
Fostering student collaboration rather than competition using peer review
When students are involved in peer review, they can more easily see the “problems” with classmates’ writing – and this creates opportunities in their own work, too
Using photography as a teaching tool in human rights and international affairs
Photography is a powerful way to bring topics to life and enhance students’ understanding of different perspectives and representations of world…
