A student has a lot on their plate, like lectures, labs, readings, group work, and exam dates that don’t move. It can feel like there’s never enough time to study the way you want. A big reason is the busywork: typing notes, organizing slides, and building practice questions by hand. That work matters, but it eats up time you could spend learning and preparing for exams.
If educators want their students to hone the skills of respectful debate across cultural boundaries, these eight tips – including planning and agreeing definitions – offer a place to start
Start-up principles such as rapid iteration, co-creation and agile teamwork can be used to transform the student experience, enabling faster, more effective responses to evolving student needs
AI can help students reflect, practise and improve the skills employers really value, from writing clearly to speaking confidently and working effectively in teams
Simple, structured activities can strengthen students’ socio-emotional skills, from active listening to emotional regulation, helping them navigate academic and interpersonal challenges
Upper-year student mentors can provide freshmen mentees with practical tools to settle into a new environment, manage their mental health, navigate the workload and stay grounded throughout their medical studies
Students need critical thinking skills to deal with the challenges the future holds. Here’s how co-creation in the classroom can help prepare them
Exceptional leadership teams will be crucial to driving institutional transformation and impact in higher education
Research culture starts in the classroom, where enquiry becomes a habit and curiosity drives learning. Kashan Pirzada offers guidance on small, everyday teaching practices to cultivate it
With the number of students experiencing mental health issues rising, CBT is being applied as a one-size-fits-all solution. Here’s how to branch out into other approaches
Co-creation cultivates skills and mindsets that traditional classrooms may not be able to provide. For instructors, sharing control with students can result in a richer, more dynamic educational experience for all, writes Ed Berger
Universities are not just centres of innovation, they are also platforms for promoting the commercialisation of research. As ‘research assistants’, GenAI can open the door for ‘under the radar’ start-ups that human evaluators may miss
For meaningful research impact, stakeholder engagement has to be genuine and built over time. Follow these tips for better collaboration
A focus on recycling offers universities a realistic, high-impact way to strengthen sustainability and make measurable progress toward the SDGs
How do universities ensure their curricula meet the demands from industry, government and students for career-ready graduates equipped with vital transferable skills? Three experts explain how institutions are working to align higher education and skills development