Authentic assessment in postgraduate statistics courses
Using anonymous student data for assessment tasks enhances engagement with learning, fosters practical skill development and…
Enhancing the thesis experience: insights from master’s students
Early preparation is essential for students’ successful thesis journey – so postgraduate course coordinators and programme…
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…
THE podcast: what constitutes good teaching in higher education?
Two academics with experience in delivering and researching teaching in varied educational contexts discuss the complexities …
Assessments that maintain fairness and authenticity without AI
In-person, reflective and analytical tasks require students to apply their learning in real-world ways that AI can’t easily replicate. Here are…
Campus webinar: The evolution and innovation of interdisciplinarity
Join three experts from Campus+ partner institutions in Australia as they discuss interdisciplinarity, how to implement it in teaching and…
Connecting adult learning principles, assessment and academic integrity
Adult learning principles and authentic assessment can offer ways for educators to not only prevent academic misconduct …
What you can do today for a meaningful Pride Month
Fear of being tokenistic, or feeling they don’t know enough to start, can stop many people from engaging with queer inclusion.…
An assessment design that promotes learning and academic integrity
Identity-verified assessment can be used alongside online tasks to check students’ understanding and foster collaborative learning, …
The trouble with Bloom’s taxonomy in an age of AI
When using large language models to create learning tasks, educators should be careful with their prompts if the LLM relies on…
Creating an impactful social group for neurodivergent students
Meet-ups can support neurodivergent students (mostly those with autism and ADHD) to navigate the social complexities …
Get real about hiring people with disabilities
For too long ‘lived experience’ has been an inadequate requirement for jobs that make decisions for people with disabilities, and…
How academics can ‘stay put’ without ‘staying still’
Moving universities for career advancement is a common practice in academia. But what happens if you want to remain in…
All’s fair in large-class grading
When courses have so many students that multiple tutors are required for marking, consistency with assessment grading is a key…
‘Well…what do you think?’ Responding to challenging questions in the moment
While daunting, tough questions from learners can be a catalyst for collaborative learning and critical thinking. Roma Forbes offers…
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.…
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…
Campus webinar: Artificial intelligence and academic integrity
Academics from Campus+ partner institutions discuss the impact that generative AI such as ChatGPT is having, and will have, on …
From cohort to community: how to support student-led initiatives
Building a strong cohort starts with supporting students directly. Here, we, as student and staff co-authors in the humanities, share insights …
Assessment tasks that minimise students’ motivation to cheat
Academic dishonesty occurs for reasons that include students’ fear of missing deadlines, being overwhelmed and lack of …
Making an inclusive ‘unconference’
Many people in minority communities within our universities do not have enough opportunities to be platformed or validated, or …
THE podcast: how to use generative AI in your teaching and research
Higher education is only beginning to understand the impact that generative AI tools such as ChatGPT will have on teaching …
Is critical thinking the answer to generative AI?
Designing assessment that tests critical thinking has value and practicality, so the challenge is figuring out questions that …
Decolonisation to Indigenisation: how can institutions centre Indigenous knowledge?
Beyond the concept of decolonisation is the process of Indigenisation. Here, Raelee Lancaster provides four reflective…
Real-world education: embracing project-based learning
Project-based learning benefits both healthcare students and host organisations during clinical placements. Roma Forbes and…
Not replacing but enhancing: using ChatGPT for academic writing
Generative AI and how it can be used for plagiarism has provoked fear in higher education. However, the technology can also improve…
Successful group work is all in the selection process
For students, group work can boost learning, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, but the benefits of collaboration may…
Tips for adopting the right technology for blended learning
Start simple, practise and consider what IT support is available when choosing online tools for blended courses, advise Carl Sherwood …
Using gamification as an incentive for revision
Novelty, competition and engagement give gamification an edge when it comes to getting students to revise. Here, Teegan…
Three features that will make your Mooc stand out
Learning designers and educators should focus on creating value for learners that goes beyond Mooc content. In this article, Temesgen…
Towards 2035: a future view of university education
What will higher education be like by 2035? Four early-career academics at Australian universities, from different…
Managing cognitive load for EAL – and all – students
Extraneous cognitive load weighs especially heavily on students who have English as an additional language. Kate Power shares four…
It takes a village: using a trading game to teach economics
Large-group interactive classroom games can bring learning alive. Here, Suzanne Bonner, K. K. Tang and Terence Yeo share how a…
Tips for teachers who are new to blended learning
Blended learning is not going away, so where do educators start when they want to create a blended course? In this video, Carl…
Can online oral exams prevent cheating?
Online checking tools often flag non-suspicious behaviour along with suspected academic misconduct. Here, educators …
Supporting students with disabilities’ success through extracurricular activities
Non-curricular activities develop students’ skills and sense of belonging, but students with disabilities often face financial,…
We don’t teach students to use a slide rule in a world of calculators
Accelerating AI capabilities give rise to ethical questions about use, for students and educators. With the technology here to stay, how…
How AI will make university teachers’ lives easier
Is artificial intelligence a looming existential threat to higher education? Or is AI technology such as ChatGPT a shot in the arm that…
Cut the copying: tips to discourage plagiarism
Plagiarism is a growing problem for higher education institutions. Temesgen Kifle and Parvinder Kler share tips for instructors (and…
Tips to make student evaluation fairer for teachers
Factors unrelated to an instructor’s ability to enhance student learning can influence student evaluation of teaching. So, Temesgen Kifle…
To save higher education, we must look beyond traditional university models
If we are to radically transform universities, we must seek solutions from diverse learning projects that have historically been excluded…
Tips for teaching MBA students
MBA students come to class with high expectations and present distinct teaching challenges. In this video, Carl Sherwood explains …
To block or not to block? How time affects learning in higher education
From intensive block plans to open-ended study programmes, the ideal length for a unit of study is under interrogation. Jason M. Lodge…
For the common good: why we need ecological universities
Higher education has become too aligned to specific economic interests and needs to be redirected to focus on …
Do we need to grade students’ presentation skills?
Presentation skills are considered essential by employers, but does this mean they should be graded at university? Marking can distract…
Student-staff partnerships: seven strategies for adopting inclusive practices
Student-staff partnerships can support skills development and enrich courses, as well as offer life-changing professional and…
Let’s get professional: advice for new university teachers
No matter if you’re a just-minted postdoc or transferring from industry to academia, a professional approach will give…
Online learning is still challenging for students – they need our support
Isolation and distraction are among the downsides of remote learning, even after two years of “panic-gogy”, which makes intentional…
Make social-emotional learning part of teaching: it’s easier than you think
These practical, achievable tips show how to incorporate social-emotional learning into everyday educational practices
Learning can be an emotional roller coaster: how can we help our students (and ourselves) enjoy the ride?
Emotions can help and hinder learning. These practical, evidence-based strategies can help teachers understand and engage student…
Say goodbye to bored students
Boredom is the enemy of learning. Educators can minimise it, increase student engagement and allow deep learning to take place with…
How to use Microsoft Flipgrid in university teaching
Video-sharing platforms can increase student engagement and confidence. Here, Seb Dianati shares uses and challenges and…
Streamline your research using academic search engines
Specialist search engines can put the most relevant literature at your fingertips, but which is the best one for you, and how can you …
Recruiting university tutors using an interactive group activity
Hiring candidates with strong academic results may seem like the best way to recruit tutors. But this does not always mean they …
THE podcast: how to use social media to promote your work
Two scholars who have embraced social media platforms such as YouTube, Twitter, Twitch and podcasts to communicate their…
Using vicarious experiences online to engage and motivate students
Vicarious experiences can be harnessed in remote and blended learning to foster both the ‘skill and the will’ of students. Roma Forbes…
Deep and meaningful learning: taking learning to the next level
Explicitly linking prior knowledge and experience is key in engaging students in deep learning and transitions them away from…
Learning challenge and difficulty: calm seas do not make skilful sailors
Five strategies for university teachers to encourage students to use challenge, struggle and safe failure for effective long-term…
Learning to learn and higher-order thinking: it’s not just what to learn but how to learn
Through deconstructing the thought processes that occur during learning, students understand how they learn and…
Interactive learning: more than teamwork makes the dream work
Educators can engineer, harness and guide social dynamics towards a positive learning experience rather than leaving students’…
Emotions and learning: what role do emotions play in how and why students learn?
If educators understand the factors that interplay with emotional states to affect learning, they can work with this to enhance the learning…
Using storytelling to make introductory statistics less scary: a contextualised approach
Carl Sherwood explains how imaginative, contextualised writing tasks can make mathematical concepts less abstract and more…
Contextual learning: linking learning to the real world
Experience in the professional world can set your students up for a seamless transfer from higher education to the world of work
Learning as becoming: what do students become as a result of their higher education experience?
A learning framework can help students understand their transition from higher education to the professional world as well as…
Intersectionality and why in 2022 inclusion must allow for multiple identities
University diversity policies must include intersectionality, and now is the time make it happen. Paul Harpur, Dino Willox and Brooke…
Where are the leaders with a disability in higher education?
While support is available for people with a disability in universities, this is not translating to senior leadership positions – to …
How to use storytelling-based assessment to increase student confidence
Carl Sherwood explains how to set up an authentic assessment task using students’ own contextualised writing
THE podcast: ‘Higher Ed Heroes’ and their water-cooler chats about teaching
We speak to the academics behind the podcast ‘Higher Ed Heroes’ about why informal corridor conversations can be the best …
Helping students to see the future career value of their work-integrated learning
Real-world experience and outputs tailored to industry allow students to see the relevance of what they learn in the classroom
Get your research out there: 7 strategies for high-impact science communication
From news angles to dealing with trolls, here are seven areas to consider when sharing your findings with the media and wider…
How educators can help manage Covid anxieties on campus
Simple strategies can allow teachers to connect more deeply with students and help prepare them for stressful professional…
How to facilitate the small changes in teaching that make a big difference
Through their podcast, Alastair Stark and Sebastian Kaempf champion the ‘sandwich conversations’ between …
What to do when technology fails: an educator’s survival guide for online classrooms
Jack Wang offers seven solutions to common tech problems during online teaching – from slow internet connection to lack of resources
How to foster student well-being with online mindfulness training
Adam Kay explains how educators can effectively use an innovative, freely available, and research-backed online mindfulness…
Building identity and belonging among students
Proactively building students’ sense of identity and belonging is vital for positive learning outcomes, explains Blake McKimmie. In this…
Boosting student employability through virtual experience
From digital industry projects to virtual internships, employability can be enhanced online in many ways, but it is how students …
