The benefits of leveraging student interest groups
Kelly Lam shares how universities can work with student interest groups to add value to the university and aid student development
August 22, 2023
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How to promote primary interest in basic medical education at the undergraduate level
A major challenge for educators is to present the theoretical beauty of medicine to students who have a broad spectrum of prior experience, ability and motivation – whether their interest is clinical or theoretical
August 22, 2023 -
Supported social groups and student belonging: how do I get started?
Connecting students who share a lived experience such as bereavement, family estrangement or loneliness can help to foster a sense of community and belonging at university, explains Hannah Moore
August 22, 2023 -
Successful digital transformation needs top-to-bottom buy-in
Institutions must adopt a steady, thoughtful and collaborative approach that sells the benefits of new systems to all staff for a holistic digital transformation
August 21, 2023 -
Enhancing microcredential offerings to achieve positive student outcomes in Asia
Effective regulations and widening access to microcredentials can better support all learners in reskilling upskilling, and finding pathways into education
August 21, 2023 -
Adopting technology to support every student
Digital learning tools can support student success, but there remains resistance at some institutions in Europe. The key to adoption will be reinforcing how online delivery can personalise learning to drive student success
August 21, 2023 -
A practical approach to tackling eco-anxiety
We induce eco-anxiety by teaching students about climate change, so training them in practical and achievable solutions to it are needed, too, write Helen Hicks and Dawn Lees
August 21, 2023 -
Four ways to make support for student well-being comprehensive and inclusive
Student well-being is made up of a complex array of elements that include physical, spiritual and emotional wellness as well as mental health. In this video, Luoluo Hong reflects on four ways institutions can make an impact
August 21, 2023 -
How to encourage students to engage in the broader university offering
Getting involved in campus life beyond the classroom brings multiple benefits for students, so how can universities encourage greater participation in the range of activities on offer?
August 18, 2023 -
How to work with industry in mutually beneficial ways
Collaboration through professional societies offers students real-world learning opportunities and universities a way to enhance graduate employability. Here’s how to do it
August 18, 2023 -
Higher Education for the TikTok Generation
What tools and techniques are universities using to engage students and help them succeed?
August 17, 2023 -
Food insecurity and homelessness affect all our campuses. Here’s what we should do about it
Nearly a quarter of undergraduate students will experience food and housing insecurity in the US. Sara Goldrick-Rab suggests ways faculty and institutions can intervene before it’s too late
August 17, 2023 -
Tips and tricks for impactful reverse mentoring
How to structure and manage effective reverse mentoring programmes which can bring benefits for participants and the wider sector
August 17, 2023 -
Campus interview: Eve Riskin, Stevens Institute of Technology
Eve Riskin, dean of undergraduate education at Stevens Institute of Technology, talks about the power of mentorship, diversity in excellence and what she, as an electrical engineer and computer scientist, thinks about the emergence of generative AI
August 17, 2023 -
The scramble to push students towards internships is troubling
With employability at all costs now dominating HE, we seem to be ignoring the very real problems of a system built on free labour and work placements, says Anne Hewitt
August 17, 2023