For diverse communities to thrive, we need intersectional policies and practices
Inna Stepaniuk offers suggestions on how to design an inclusive and equitable campus
July 7, 2023
Search
-
-
Co-pilots: a new way of improving hybrid teaching for everyone
Bringing in a ‘co-pilot’ instructor to support the running of hybrid classes can improve the teaching and learning experience for students and their lecturers, write Omar Merlo and James Eteen
July 7, 2023 -
Teaching originality: an essential skill in the age of ChatGPT
Academic originality is not about chance, genius or magic. It is about engagement and a clear sense of scholarly contribution. And it can be taught, writes Alastair Bonnett
July 6, 2023 -
Campus Talks: 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 and research. Three intrepid explorers join us in this episode to share what useful functions they’ve discovered for the technology
July 6, 2023 -
A quick guide to designing and delivering effective bite-sized learning
A beginner’s guide to creating content, using the relevant tech tools and fostering active engagement through bite-sized learning
July 6, 2023 -
Exam skills instruction: fostering a sense of self-efficacy
Practice, regular feedback and opportunities to experience mastery can help students develop sound exam technique and improve their performance, writes Cheong Fan
July 5, 2023 -
Apply the social model of disability to HE: viewing inclusion as a social good
William E. Donald and Marius Frank present 10 benefits to applying a disability framework that empowers individuals to create a more inclusive society
July 5, 2023 -
Negative thinking has a role to play in helping students plan their careers
Three recommendations that balance the power of negative and positive thinking to guide career planning for students
July 5, 2023 -
Fostering real-time collaboration in a bespoke virtual environment
UNIVERSE by ViewSonic, an immersive online learning platform, allows students to provide real-time feedback and collaborate on their own terms in unique learning environments
July 4, 2023 -
A colour matrix to make visual content more accessible
Accessible content is better content. One way to boost accessibility in visual materials is paying attention to colour contrast during the design process. Here’s a tool to make that simpler
July 4, 2023 -
Bring staff and students together to decolonise in seven steps
Seven stages to decolonising a curriculum, drawing lessons from a staff-student collaboration to decolonise the teaching of geography
July 4, 2023 -
How to enhance recruitment and retention at your university
Gareth Morris and Junhua Mo outline ways to address the twin critical factors of motivation for new employment and boosting job satisfaction
July 4, 2023 -
Introducing microcredentials: a guide for educators and students
May Lim provides insight on how to design effective microcredentials that provide tangible benefits for students’ job function and career aspirations
July 4, 2023 -
Combining technological and cultural change to create a digital future for higher education
Digital transformation will not only depend on faculty members having the right skills and competencies. Universities must also undergo a mindset shift
July 3, 2023 -
Dos and don’ts for welcoming military in the college classroom
We need to be prepared for the specific needs of active military, veterans and their affiliates and know how to work with them in appropriate, thoughtful ways, says Stone Meredith
July 3, 2023