Specialist teaching roles such as librarians and learning designers may not map perfectly on to criteria for professorial posts, but they make significant contributions to the student experience and should be rewarded as such, argues Harriet Dunbar-Morris
Talking about experiences with purpose in a safe space can help develop students’ life skills. Here are strategies and techniques that foster an environment and feeling of security
Making videos for online classes doesn’t have to be costly. Here are ways to make them look professional on a budget
Starting a podcast can open up your research to a new audience. David Allan and Andrew Murray show how
When working hours are stretched to cover marking, induction and other tasks, what is a busy scholar to do? Here, James Derounian offers suggestions for taking essential downtime
Experiencing a rapid increase in enrolment and applications, the Open University of Catalonia partnered with Salesforce to streamline their processes and match students’ learning needs with the right programmes
The integration of AI into higher education offers promising outcomes, including personalised education, automation of administrative tasks and improved efficiency
The next generation of interdisciplinary scientists needs a research ecosystem that gives them the skills they need to work with scientists from other fields, as well as the funding and support to bring their research findings to society
How can we encourage staff and students to build their technical skills? Inkpath founder John Miles explains
Educators can make all the difference to their visually impaired students’ university experience. Kate Armond explains how
Writing and procrastination often go together like pen and paper, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Here, Glenn Fosbraey offers strategies to stop putting off putting words on the page
Sharing scientific research with the wider public can be instrumental in breaking down the barriers to academic work. Ashleigh Johnstone offers advice
Ensuring that all talented researchers can participate in spin-out leadership is core to translating world-leading discoveries into innovative and impactful businesses, writes Simonetta Manfredi in her response to the UK spin-outs review
With students’ attention spans decreasing, it’s important to find engaging ways to help with pre-class preparation, writes Aravind Reghunathan
Overconfidence among business graduates can result in costly personal and professional mistakes. Ekaterina Ipatova proposes a new approach