Build healthy resident student communities with restorative practiceThe integration of restorative practices within student residential communities can have a transformational impactGemma EdgarThe University of Newcastle, ߣߣƵ
Closing the digital divide in higher educationA one-size-fits-all approach to digital literacy training simply won’t cut it; institutions need to tailor programmes to the varying needs of their staffPavana Kiranmai ChepuriWoxsen University
Branch out to boost student engagement in flipped learningWhen using a flipped learning method, it’s crucial that students engage with the pre-class content. Here’s how to make sure they doJohn WarrenLoughborough University
Learning translational medicine can make doctors more effectiveAs doctors must apply the latest scientific results in daily practice as soon as possible, it follows that translation methodologies should be taught to medical studentsPéter Hegyi Semmelweis University
Building a parent-friendly campus: practical considerationsIncluding parents in the academic experience can help build a stronger campus community and set students on a path towards successPoornima Panduranga Kundapur Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Using Sustainable Development Goals to foster innovationThe SDGs offer both a universal framework and a way to incorporate global perspectives into curricula. Here are strategies for integrating their outward-focused, innovative mindset into everyday learning Tripp ShealyVirginia Tech
Three ways to integrate emerging technologies into the curriculumYour students’ future jobs will depend on technology just in its infancy today. But how best to teach them the skills they need? Sabrina Azzi offers adviceSabrina AzziUniversity of the West of Scotland
How to bring teaching, research and knowledge exchange togetherBy getting students involved in real-world ‘live’ projects, academics can integrate research and knowledge exchange into teaching, resulting in positive impacts reaching far beyond the classroom, as Alan Chandler explainsAlan ChandlerUniversity of East London
A guide to cultivating a start-up culture in academiaTo foster a start-up culture in higher education, we need to encourage risk-taking, reward innovation and get ahead of the trends. Here’s how to get startedSadaf MajeedDubai Medical University
‘Doing human’: ways for researchers to make patients feel comfortable to express themselvesWhen patient and public involvement is done in an inclusive, safe environment, it results in more relevant, higher-quality health and social care researchGary HickeyUniversity of Southampton
Host a competition to foster creativity and innovation at your institutionChallenging and rewarding staff for coming up with innovative solutions can help your institution become more adaptable and forward-thinkingMultiple authorsTecnológico de Monterrey
How to navigate the grey areas of AI ethicsWith principles on AI’s use still evolving, universities must navigate a complex ethical landscape. Here are ways they can help shape responsible application of the tool Lakshmi GoelAl Akhawayn University
Students as co-creators in online learning Offering students paid opportunities to be involved in generating and modifying online learning content could deliver novel experiences for learners, reduce academic workload and help close the awarding gapDean Fido, Gary F. FisherUniversity of Derby
AI communities of practice can help us face its challenges head onGenAI’s disruptive effects have driven universities to seek answers as uncertainty mounts. Communities of practice focused on the technology could provide solutionsMariángeles Castro-SánchezUniversidad Austral
Career development for technicians in higher educationTechnicians need to advocate for themselves, network and seek leadership opportunities to gain the recognition they deserve, writes Mark Dabee Saltmarsh. Here, he offers career advice for the unsung heroes of higher educationMark Dabee SaltmarshCardiff Metropolitan University
AI-aware pedagogy for business coursesAI-aware pedagogy integrates an understanding of specific AI technology relevant to specific coursesRohini RaoManipal Academy of Higher Education
How to help a student in mental health distressStudents are vulnerable to mental health struggles, and exam time can be especially stressful. Here’s how to help in an emergency and offer long-term support for those with ongoing issuesNorlin Nosbi, Nurul Azhani Yunus, Mazian Mohammad, Abdul Rahim OthmanUniversiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP)
Blended learning is the short-term fix that turned into a long-term stayYes, the transition between online and in-person methods can make blended delivery challenging for students and educators alike, but keeping students engaged and sustaining their learning is worth the effortNisha DetchprohmGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
Educate to empower your students and prevent harassmentTo make campus safer, why not teach first-year students the principles of harassment prevention? Here’s howDinara Pisareva, Nikita DurnevNazarbayev University
Three ways to embed career development learning more deeply in your curriculumEmbedding career development learning into curricular learning can be invaluable for students. Here’s how to integrate it more meaningfullyAnna Branford , Julian LeeRMIT University
How can we support aspiring mature student creatives?Helping mature students pursuing creative subjects to make the most of their university experiences shouldn’t be difficult. Here are some suggestionsEmma LennoxQueen’s University Belfast
International collaboration is a legal education opportunityCross-cultural understanding can enrich the ways in which educators in law integrate comparative legal analysis into their teaching, writes Petra Butler Petra ButlerUniversity of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
How universities can better support Gypsy, Roma and Traveller studentsMore students from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities are entering higher education. But what can universities do to better support their needs? Colin ClarkUniversity of the West of Scotland
Three ways to support the post-pandemic mental health of Generation ZPost-pandemic, students are still struggling with their mental health. Here are three ways to helpSumbal Riaz, Aena KhanDubai Medical University
Use peer feedback to build engagement and belonging onlineGiving feedback is a time-consuming and often frustrating part of teaching. What if educators handed the task to students? Here are the takeaways from an online business courseDavid Waller, Kaye Chan, Melissa Clarke University of Technology Sydney
A new way of designing learning outcomes in line with future skillsHow to design learning outcomes that balance traditional academic skills with the human abilities students need to thrive in the workplaceKay Harrison The University of Auckland
Plant the seeds for a rewarding balance between family and academiaBalancing the demands of family life and higher education can feel as daunting as starting a garden from scratch. But with careful planning, consistent care and the right tools, you can cultivate a thriving environment where both areas of your life flourishJohn SinclairColorado State University Global
Ways to empower EAP students to give high-quality feedbackHelping English for academic purposes students provide better quality feedback to their peers can give them more autonomy and free up teachers’ timeJingfei ZhangXi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Building trust to support researchers’ mental healthPrincipal investigators should know what challenges to trust their research team may face at each stage of a project – from team building to post-project collaboration – so they can focus support effectivelyAlex ZarifisUniversity of Southampton
Everything you wanted to know about National Teaching Fellowships but were afraid to ask…The UK’s National Teaching Fellowships were established to recognise excellence in teaching and student learning. Fellow James Derounian asks if the scheme fulfils its goalsJames DerounianUniversity of Bolton
A blueprint for programmatic assessment in healthcare coursesA shift from traditional to outcome- or competency-based programmatic assessment began before the pandemic and has gained momentum since. Here are some ways to work towards itSreejith GManipal Academy of Higher Education
How to capture the attention of new generations of dentistry studentsFrom traditional lectures to seminar-based group work, the evolution over 20 years of a dentistry course shows how course design and pedagogy can adapt to students’ expectations and learning stylesMáté Jász, Szilvia Ambrus , Péter Schmidt , Péter Hermann, Szandra KörmendiSemmelweis University
Using AI to create engaging educational games for humanities studentsCombine AI with gamification and storytelling activities to enhance student engagementDania Arriola Arteaga , Bárbara Regina Granados Guzmán Tecnológico de Monterrey
How to collaborate with students on research projectsStudents and academic staff collaborating on research projects offers many benefits for everyone involved. Here’s how to do itLouise Owusu-Kwarteng University of Greenwich
Childcare for students and academics needs resources and relationshipsHandling a challenging academic workload along with parenting responsibilities is complicated. Support, connection to resources and access to reliable childcare are all needed for parenting students and professionals to succeedKim ThomasonVirginia Tech
Strategies to help students conceptualise their research projectsEffective conceptualisation is key when beginning any research project. Help students get off to a good start using these strategiesAdrian Man-Ho LamThe University of Hong Kong
What universities can do to help academics with caring responsibilities Higher education institutions can help their employees balance the demands of family responsibilities with work – here’s howAmbreen AnsarDubai Medical University
Ways to create time and mental space for strategic innovation in higher educationFrom breaking down silos to simplifying administrative processes, find out how university leaders can better position their institutions to adapt and innovateCatherine WehlburgAthens State University
Academics can (and should) be idiotsThe comedy stage can be a place for academics to be silly and let it all hang out. Chris Pahlow explores why humour is effective for scholars and the people they’re trying to communicate with about their researchChris PahlowAmplifying Research
Ten tips when instigating an assessment transformation programmeHigher education is facing pressure to reform assessment. But how to get started? Steve Briggs offers 10 tipsSteve BriggsUniversity of Bedfordshire
Why university-wide curriculum transformation is a leap of faith Overhauling an institution’s entire education curriculum is a silo-busting undertaking. Here’s what one university, now in its second year of implementation, has learnedMarion Harney, Julian ChaudhuriUniversity of Bath
Active learning: what can we learn from secondary teaching? A great deal of teaching in higher education appears to be inactive, despite the proven benefits of active learning. Here are some practical active learning strategiesSarah ShawUniversity of Chester
How to navigate your first steps into university leadershipMoving from colleague to taking charge can be a daunting transition. Kingsley O. Omeihe and Ibiyemi Omeihe offer advice on your first few moves as a leaderKingsley Omeihe, Ibiyemi Omeihe University of the West of Scotland
Ease autistic students’ transition to university with low-stimulus videos University communications are often high impact and visually appealing. But this can be the opposite of what some of our students needNorman Darwen, Mark Hughes The University of Manchester
The aspiring academic’s career path from PhD to professorIf you have just finished your PhD or postdoc and realised that an academic career needs more than published papers and teaching, Jan Buermann has advice on how to kick-start progress up the ladderJan BuermannUniversity of Southampton
Six strategies for boosting student attendanceMake your classroom a welcoming, engaging space for in-person learning once again. Here are six ideas to improve student attendance Maha Ayman, Hananeh AliDubai Medical University
Lessons in chemistry: widening university students’ participation through storytellingStorytelling can bridge the gap between complex STEM content and student engagement – it gives learners a discovery-based approach and educators an inclusive teaching tool and means of assessment Karen HoMount Royal University
Use student-centred learning strategies to motivate international business students Support your international students by incorporating strategies that promote student-centred learning into your teaching Giselle BateUniversity of Chester
Balancing books and babies: empowering graduate-student parentsJuggling academics with family responsibilities is complicated. Barbara Hoopes shares advice on supporting and empowering graduate students who are parentsBarbara HoopesVirginia Tech
Interdisciplinarity makes us greater than the sum of our partsThe real world is complicated. Let’s give our students the tools to take it on with interdisciplinary educationJillian TerryThe London School of Economics and Political Science
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