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Six ways to design a class students look forward to

Give students a clear reason to pay attention to your content. Here’s how to design courses to spark curiosity

Ricardo A. Ramirez-Mendoza

Universidad del Caribe (UNICARIBE)

‘Close your laptop, use your brain’

How thoughtful technology use and analogue activities can engage distracted students and reduce overreliance on AI

Lauren B. Clark

UCL

What sets great teachers apart?

A great teacher is there to inspire students, not through theatrics of personality but because of a burning love of their subject, writes Steve Lambert

Steve Lambert

University of Chester

The world is not a case study: teaching business judgement with the Bloomberg Terminal

A software program can give students a better proxy for business environments and help them make better decisions. Learn how

Irina Gokh

De Montfort University

Lessons in how to improve university assessment and quality assurance

How to prevent free riding in online group work

When collaborative assignments lack structured guidance, levels of contribution among team members may vary. Gabriela Espínola offers insight into building community and accountability online

Gabriela Espínola Carballo

Tecnológico de Monterrey

Feedback is a skill to be taught, not assumed

Comments such as ‘This is a good essay’ might reassure but won’t help a writer improve. Here’s how to show students what strong and weak peer feedback looks like

Jiashi Wang

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

How to become a better teacher

There is more to teaching than simply delivering content. Anggi Maisarah explains what she’s learned from her students and her advice for better teaching

Anggi Maisarah

Universitas Sumatera Utara

Is quarantining in medical training fit for purpose?

Quarantining can make medical exams fairer, but evolving needs and limited resources raise questions about viability. Rebekah Hill and Sarah Amadasun draw from student feedback to offer solutions

Rebekah Hill, Sarah Amadasun

The University of East Anglia

Insight on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education

AI literacy as habit, not bolt-on

Let’s avoid teaching students that AI is a topic separate from the rest of the course content. Instead, embed it in course design. Find out how

Lucy S. Méndez Santiago

Universidad del Caribe (UNICARIBE)

How to use AI voice cloning to accelerate online course design

An artificial intelligence voice-cloning feature can make video content production more time efficient, responsive and agile. This guide offers a practical, ethical road map for replicating instructor audio

Ramon Rodriguez, Winston M. King

Georgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities

Why AI literacy must include supporting student – and faculty – well-being

In embedding artificial intelligence into curricula without considering how it shapes students’ thinking, relationships and sense of self, educators risk switching one problem for another. Amy Allen and David Hicks offer an approach to help ensure well-being in the age of AI

Amy Allen, David Hicks

Virginia Tech

Don’t ban GenAI: teach students to question it

By turning AI output into an object of collective enquiry, educators can teach a valuable habit: rather than simply asking whether an answer is correct, asking what makes it credible, writes Mert Can Atar

Mert Can Atar

Istanbul Aydin University

Academic publishing tips to help with everything from pitches to peer review

‘Prune the tree to let the fruit stand out’

Tips on how to turn your thesis into a book – how to edit yourself, how to pitch and when to use GenAI

Damián Fernández Pedemonte

Universidad Austral

Publishing as connection: lessons from developing a university press

By listening to researchers, staying flexible, embracing criticism and collaborating widely, those developing an institutional publishing ecosystem can reflect the values of the communities they serve

Emily Carter

University of Southampton

When open data meets publish-or-perish

At every stage of the research process, critical thinking acts as a compass – it urges caution against overconfident claims and reminds us that the goal is understanding, not mere output, writes Timo Lorenz

Timo Lorenz

MSB Medical School Berlin

Diamond open access publishing: what it is and how to do it

For researchers interested in publishing their work with no fees for authors or readers, diamond open access publishing could be the answer. Here is a guide to the basics

Rebecca Wojturska

The University of Edinburgh

Career advice for academics and higher education professionals

Training tomorrow’s citizen scientists in introductory science courses

Faculty who teach large introductory STEM courses often experience burnout, writes Michael Evans. Thinking of yourself as a trainer of citizen scientists and seeing your field in the world around you can help keep teaching fresh

Michael Evans

Georgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities

Why we should teach students about academic freedom

Empower students with both a theoretical understanding of academic freedom and hands-on experience in advocating for those stripped of it. Here’s how

Kate Murphy, Tony Williams, Suzy Killmister

Monash University

Take action to make sustainable labs a reality

Eliminate waste, reap the benefits of a circular economy and aim for ambitious targets for greener laboratories, with these tips

Jenna Lowe

University of Liverpool

It’s time to stop celebrating resilience

When universities ask their staff to do more with less, is it really a test of individual fortitude? Rachelle McKay explains why we should stop praising endurance

Rachelle McKay

Dalhousie University

Strategies for advancing diversity and inclusion in higher education

A guide to recognising and addressing bias in higher education

Learn about the many ways bias manifests across higher education and discover strategies to reduce its impact – from mindful language and critical thinking to bias-aware teaching and hiring practices

Campus contributors, Laura Duckett

Campus

Beyond lived experience: choosing effective candidates for identified roles

Roles that centre diversity, equity and inclusion research and practice should be filled by candidates with lived experience. For recruitment teams outside these communities, however, it is not always clear what to consider or what to ask in an interview

Brooke Szücs

The University of Queensland

How to spot bias in your own teaching – and what to do about it

Bias can materialise as a set of habits no one thought to question. Here’s how to look at your own teaching with clear eyes

Dami Folayan

Arden University

How can we ease Muslim law students’ transition into the workplace?

Muslim law students might feel a sense of belonging at law school but what happens when they enter the profession? Maria Bhatti and Sandy Noakes outline tips for making that transition more inclusive

Maria Bhatti, Sandy Noakes

Western Sydney University, University of Sydney

What international students need to flourish

Multilingualism is a strength in teaching

Language proficiency does not equal professional competence. Here’s how to use linguistic skills to teach and rethink what makes a good teacher

Yanyan Li

The University of Warwick

A tool for teaching argumentative writing to EFL students

Even students with a solid grasp of English can find it hard to construct coherent arguments in their academic writing. A six-week training course centred around an AI-powered corpus platform could help, writes Liu Kanglong

Liu Kanglong

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Make multiculturalism an enriching learning experience

Teaching in a multicultural programme means serving not only as an academic but also as a host, says Raúl Martínez Flores, who offers tips on making international students feel welcome

Raúl Martínez Flores

CETYS Universidad

How to confront bias about international students

Diversity in higher education does not automatically lead to inclusion. Read about how subtle biases shape multicultural classrooms and how to address them

Aybike Serttaş

Istanbul Aydin University

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Campus Talks: How is AI affecting open research?

Learn about the advances, risks and challenges that are shaping open research practices, including artificial intelligence, from two experts based in Europe

Julia Priess-Buchheit, Sarahanne Field, Eliza Compton

Kiel University, University of Groningen

Campus Talks: Academic career advice from a university leader, ‘Be curious, be useful, bring evidence’

Learn about the career-building secrets of a university leader who has taken a less conventional path through academia

Harriet Dunbar-Morris, Miranda Prynne

South East Technological University (SETU)

Campus Talks: Backwards course design – from learning outcomes to assessment to activities

An expert in student-centred instructional design talks through the process of creating effective university courses, including the potential of artificial intelligence to support feedback and revision

Daniel Guberman, Eliza Compton

Purdue University

Campus Talks: Want to think bigger and achieve more? Then collaborate – an academic makes the case for collective research

A data visualisation expert talks about leading the global Human Reference Atlas initiative and how collaboration enables researchers to think far bigger

Katy Börner , Miranda Prynne

Indiana University Bloomington

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