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The new academic skill set What do you need to know to succeed in teaching and academic research today?
Gone are the days of quiet contemplation in an ivory tower. Scholars today are working in environments of high flux with new formats and processes for teaching and research still being tested and refined as we move into the next phase of the pandemic. What is certain is that digital and technology-enhanced practices are here for the long-term. So, what new capabilities do academics need to thrive and ensure successful outcomes among their students? And what can institutions do to foster the new academic skill set?
Copyright © 2025 THE - Times Higher Education. All rights reserved. Instructional design advice : how to translate your academic knowledge into an effective online course
Instructional designer Marcello Crolla talks through the basics of how to create effective , engaging online courses
How to engage students when some are in the room and some are on Zoom
Flower Darby offers practical tips for keeping all students engaged when teaching a class in which some students are with you in person and …
Guiding principles to support students on campus and overseas through hybrid …
Markus Davis explains how three guiding principles of flexibility , inclusion and empathy have helped shape a hybrid teaching model …
Three tips for a future of hybrid teaching
Brad Chan offers three tips for making hybrid learning work for all , based on his experience teaching languages
How to assess if online tools will enhance learning experiences
Elizabeth Ellis offers five tips for assessing and selecting digital education tools that will improve rather than distract from your teaching
Taking challenging courses requiring step - by - step instruction online
Pam Benz offers tips for translating challenging courses , which necessitate students seeing problems worked out step by step , to online instruction modes
Developing research skills post - pandemic : creating space for reflection and …
Three research advisers share advice on how institutions should support researchers to develop their professional skills and …
How to embed public engagement into your teaching and research activities
Carenza Lewis shares a step - by - step guide for embedding public engagement into your institution ’ s research and teaching
How universities can build meaningful collaborations to solve societal …
For universities to extend their impact and community engagement , they need to form strong partnerships with …
Guiding students to learn from each other through peer feedback
Sam Evans and David Collett share a framework to guide students in effective peer review to boost learning outcomes
Embedding peer support among students in large online lectures
David Quinn explains how strategies that work in person to facilitate active participation and peer support among students can be adapted to large online lectures
Teaching the skills wanted by employers in 2021 and beyond
Dilshad Sheikh makes a case for universities to work more closely with employers to shape industry - relevant courses and expose …
New modes of practicum – synergising online and offline teaching …
Rohnii Tse provides insight on how teaching the practical application of a subject can be adapted to work via online or remote …
Students as educators : the value of assessed blogs to showcase learning
Assessed blogs can help translate the thrill of interactive learning into tangible outcomes that enrich and showcase students ’ knowledge . …
Generating immersive , large - scale teaching experiences in video games
Richard Fitzpatrick and Thomas Little offer insights for designing and developing immersive learning experiences using video games , based on their experience using Minecraft in their teaching
Playing the field : how virtual field trips can benefit student learning now and in future
Theresa Mercer and colleagues explain how to develop virtual field trips that support in - person learning , boost accessibility and help future - proof teaching against unforeseen challenges
A pedagogy of kindness : the cornerstone for student learning …
Fiona Rawle outlines a pedagogy founded on human connection , care and compassion that improves student learning outcomes
Designing online courses for better learning and well - being outcomes
Matthew Barr describes how to design and deliver online teaching to support better learning and well - being for students who …
Online teaching tips to support student well - being
Natalie Kopytko provides practical tips to address student well - being via online teaching practices that can also benefit faculty
