The business of online education
Guidance on how to successfully develop and market higher education teaching and learning online to deliver value to students and drive revenue for your institution
January 2, 2026
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Storytelling in STEM: connecting concepts, confidence and identity
Designing STEM classrooms that encourage students to reflect on their progress and share their stories takes intention, but the pay-off is enormous: more engaged, capable and confident learners
January 2, 2026 -
How Carmen and the humanities can embed the skills GenAI can’t
A cultural programme centred on the opera Carmen lit a flame of engagement in students. Here’s how the humanities reach parts of the human psyche that GenAI could never touch
December 31, 2025 -
Campus Talks: The value of arts and humanities in higher education
A vice-chancellor-artist and a historian discuss the merits of the arts and humanities and what valuable life lessons and skills can be gained from the study of these disciplines
December 30, 2025 -
How universities can cultivate arts and humanities in practical, affordable ways
Are the arts and humanities still needed as universities retrench staff and cut costs? Patty Raun explains why curtailing or eliminating these disciplines is an egregious mistake
December 30, 2025 -
How to cultivate confident, creative graduates
How a careers festival centred on industry insight, alumni connections and tailored support is helping creative students navigate more sustainable career paths
December 29, 2025 -
How ‘aesthetic pedagogy’ can get the attention of your Gen Z students
Today’s students need immersive, aesthetic experiences that awaken curiosity, stimulate the senses, and foster critical thinking, says Fabián Bautista
December 24, 2025 -
Unlock learning and build community with escape rooms
Games-based activities foster active, relaxed learning and collaborative problem-solving. Rebecca Andrew and Sam Chadwick offer guidance on how to design and tailor them to suit a range of needs
December 23, 2025 -
Making student experience a core part of academic work
A student and an academic outline how universities must make student experience an explicit part of academic roles, from workloads to resourcing and recognition
December 23, 2025 -
The best way to market a university? Start with the students
University students can be lifelong brand ambassadors for their institution. To harness the power of word of mouth, create an environment where students feel they belong
December 22, 2025 -
Accompaniment: the key to engaging campus communities in change
To respond to change, leaders must create solutions with their employees and members of the community, rather than instituting a top-down approach. A Latin American leadership practice could be the answer
December 22, 2025 -
Content curation to build academic visibility
Content curation offers academics a practical way to share knowledge beyond the academy. Kelvin Ke Jinde outlines different approaches and shows how they can help researchers extend their reach, save time and engage wider audiences
December 22, 2025 -
Measuring the value of movement: how universities can capture the benefits of sport and physical activity
With robust, quantitative data, the higher education sector can show how its sporting activities and facilities contribute to both student and staff well-being and national health goals while strengthening the case for future investment
December 22, 2025 -
Co-creation as an alternative for engaging students
Co-creation through experiential learning outside the classroom space – working abroad, in the field, in a lab – is fantastic but not always feasible. Can’t leave the classroom? Ed Berger explains how educators can still spark engagement
December 20, 2025 -
Three ways to turn students into active partners in their education
Create a supportive learning community with student co-creation. Here are three ways to help students take the reins
December 19, 2025