Professional insight from Birkbeck, University of London

A world class teaching and research institution and part of the University of London, Birkbeck’s teaching is designed to fit around students’ lives, allowing them to develop their career or maintain other commitments whilst studying.

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Critical thinking v fake news: a case study

In this age of disinformation, how can universities embed critical thinking skills in their local communities? A face-to-face workshop could be the answer

Laura Bradnam

Birkbeck, University of London

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Are students outsourcing the wrong tasks to AI?

Students are using AI to tackle tasks that could be crucial to intellectual development. How can educators judge which tasks to offload and which ones are important for learning?

Alex Grzankowski

Birkbeck, University of London

Three ways to address students’ climate anxiety

While higher education has made progress with greener campuses and remote working, providing students with an education that can respond to the climate crisis will be more challenging. Here’s how educators can tackle climate anxiety

Rob Amos

Birkbeck, University of London

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How to collaborate on eco education – and how not to

When embedding sustainability education into the curriculum, barriers to interdisciplinary collaboration can limit progress. So, what needs to change?

Aideen Foley, Dale Mineshima-Lowe

Birkbeck, University of London, Parami University

How to choose the right industry partners

Developing long-term, successful industry partnerships starts by choosing the right one. Here’s how to do it

Andy Colley

Birkbeck, University of London

Black students are succeeding in spite of academia, rather than because of it – we need a reset

The narrative that widening participation is enough is creating isolation and disillusionment among Black PhD students. How can universities move beyond it to empower Black academics?

William Ackah

Birkbeck, University of London

Campus talks: knowledge exchange and data management as drivers of research and innovation

The University of Oxford’s pro vice-chancellor for innovation on how universities and industry can work together for the benefit of all, plus a leading data scientist on why data needs careful handling to protect future research efforts

Chas Bountra, Sara de Freitas

University of Oxford, Birkbeck, University of London, The Open University

Higher education needs a united approach to AI

If universities’ response to AI and education is as fractured as the sector’s adoption of blended learning, we may well find ourselves in a similar position in 20 years’ time with duplicated costs and missed research opportunities, writes Sara de Freitas

Sara de Freitas

Birkbeck, University of London

Podcast discussing building resilience and protecting well-being among university staff and students

Campus talks: an interview with David Latchman, vice-chancellor at Birkbeck, University of London

The vice-chancellor at Birkbeck, University of London explains why he’s optimistic England’s Lifelong Loan Entitlement will unlock the benefits of lifelong learning

David Latchman

Birkbeck, University of London

Professional insight from Birkbeck, University of London

Critical thinking v fake news: a case study

Are students outsourcing the wrong tasks to AI?

Three ways to address students’ climate anxiety

How to collaborate on eco education – and how not to

How to choose the right industry partners

Black students are succeeding in spite of academia, rather than because of it – we need a reset

Campus talks: knowledge exchange and data management as drivers of research and innovation

Higher education needs a united approach to AI

Campus talks: an interview with David Latchman, vice-chancellor at Birkbeck, University of London

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Professional insight from Birkbeck, University of London

.css-1ndcrd1{overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;max-height:108px;text-indent:0px;}Critical thinking v fake news: a case study

Are students outsourcing the wrong tasks to AI?

Three ways to address students’ climate anxiety

How to collaborate on eco education – and how not to

How to choose the right industry partners

Black students are succeeding in spite of academia, rather than because of it – we need a reset

Campus talks: knowledge exchange and data management as drivers of research and innovation

Higher education needs a united approach to AI

Campus talks: an interview with David Latchman, vice-chancellor at Birkbeck, University of London

Critical thinking v fake news: a case study