Why we should encourage a stretched transition to university
Offering more information before and throughout university reduces the pressure on both students and staff and can help build a sense of belonging, says Becky Lewis
August 25, 2026
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How part-time lecturers can protect their professional identity
You can teach hundreds of students, design learning activities, mark assessments and support academic success – yet still feel like a visitor in your own institution. Find out how to establish a sense of belonging as a part-time visiting lecturer
August 25, 2026 -
Open research won’t slow your career down – it’s the smartest way to build it
Is open research a virtue that early career researchers can’t afford? Here’s how to make open practices work for you from your very first project – without adding hours to your week
August 25, 2026 -
A simple research laboratory protocol to yield better scientists
Lack of clear expectations among researchers who share a laboratory can waste time, erode trust and impede scientific progress. A universal agreement can make communication, collaboration and mutual respect a deliberate part of lab culture
August 25, 2026 -
The key to designing outreach activities students remember
Five ways to spark students’ curiosity during outreach activities and encourage them to keep exploring
August 24, 2026 -
Why AI makes a growth mindset fundamental for university students
How to encourage students to use AI as a reflective learning partner to strengthen weaknesses and respond to instructor feedback
August 24, 2026 -
How academics can use coaching approaches to support students
Academic coaching assumes students are the experts who already know how to overcome their barriers and achieve their potential. The key is giving them prompts and space to set their own action plan
August 24, 2026 -
How to supervise a student systematic review without losing a semester
A systematic review can fit inside a degree but only if the supervisor sizes the question to the calendar before the student starts searching
August 22, 2026 -
Help students practise digital mindfulness
By reducing screen time, students can recharge and reconnect with their physical surroundings. Learn how to guide them towards more mindful digital use
August 21, 2026 -
Connecting the institutional dots for workforce readiness
Collaboration is proving critically important for changing workforce needs in the healthcare sector. Here’s how to make it part of your university’s culture
August 21, 2026 -
How to apply for promotion in higher education
In seeking a more senior role in academia, you will need to communicate a strong, positive story about yourself that emphasises performance and impact as well as contribution to the institution and its reputation
August 21, 2026 -
Give students greater flexibility with HyFlex learning
Designing different routes through the same module so they offer an equivalent learning experience is where the real work begins, writes Stuart Samuels, who offers practical planning advice
August 20, 2026 -
To get started with interdisciplinarity, ask: what’s the problem?
Interdisciplinarity can often be treated as an institutional side project. But embedding it into university structures can change everything. Here’s how
August 20, 2026 -
Course design for a new age
Learn how to design courses that respond to the evolving needs of both students and employers
August 20, 2026 -
Rethinking course design to enliven student engagement
To foster students’ meaningful learning, educators should be using class time to maximise the benefits of the in-person experience, as Nasreen Sultana explains
August 20, 2026