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Are module leaders missing out on professional development ?
Let ’ s support module leaders with effective and engaging training opportunities . Here are five ways to do it
Is collaboration the key to digital accessibility ?
Digital accessibility is ethically important , and a legal requirement , but it ’ s also a lot of work . Here ’ s how universities can collaborate and pool their expertise to …
Anatomy of an academic book proposal
Pitch your book to publishers with an irresistible proposal . Here are all the elements you ’ ll need
A practical guide to better public speaking : part two
The second in a two - part series , here ’ s how to hone your public speaking skills , using the three Cs
A practical guide to better public speaking : part one
Getting through long , not - so - interesting talks is a common experience in academia . But if we all agree it can be done better , how can we start delivering better …
Five ways coaching can improve the university experience of Black students
The ethnicity awarding gap continues to be an issue in UK universities , especially for Black students . Could coaching be the answer ?
Let ’ s embrace compassionate pedagogy for a more humane academy
How can we bridge the compassion gaps in the day - to - day experiences of students and staff in higher education ? Kathryn Waddington and Bryan Bonaparte offer their …
Unlock the benefits of multilingualism in higher education
To create inclusive campuses , we need to embrace multilingualism . Here ’ s how the Multilingual University project helped celebrate linguistic diversity and …
Empower the next generation with an inclusive approach to enterprise education
How to enable all our students , especially those from under - represented communities , to become entrepreneurs
How to achieve interdisciplinary research ? Focus on the people
Restructuring research domains around four communities allowed academics to find their natural home , writes Andrew Linn . Here ’ s how to do it
Five tips for blended learning design
Blended learning has become more prevalent in higher education in the past few years . But what do students think about it ? A students - as - co - creators project found out
How your graduates can beat AI in the job market of tomorrow
Your students are facing a competition against a faster , better and cheaper opponent in 2025 ’ s job market – AI . Ioannis Glinavos offers his advice on prepping them for …
How AI can revolutionise the way we analyse student surveys
Student surveys provide a potential goldmine of data . Kirsty Bryant suggests deploying AI to maximise your insight
How to clear the path for the next generation of women in academia
The women who come next shouldn ’ t have to break down barriers or sneak in the back door to succeed in higher education . Sal Jarvis outlines what she wants her legacy …
Why have higher education ’ s female leaders had to wait so long for equal pay ?
The higher education sector ’ s gender pay gap stands at 14 . 8 per cent , three percentage points higher than the UK as a whole . Janet Jones asks why and what we can do about it
Celebrate Black History Year and tackle racial inequality all year long
Instead of consigning the recognition of Black histories to one single month , Deborah Husbands , Stephen Bunbury and Dibyesh Anand advocate for a Black History Year
Four key hurdles international students face – and what to do about them
How can we make international students ’ academic journey a positive one ? Katherine Mansfield suggests ways to alleviate their social , academic and …
How to be an ally and support colleagues suffering from long Covid
Universities and employees are still learning about long Covid and how to deal with it , meaning it ’ s even more important to offer help and reasonable adjustments
What can we do about the diversity problem in economics ?
A group of economists offer five ideas on how to allow and encourage wider access to economics degrees – which is crucial to making the discipline more effective
What is an authentic teacher and how can you become one ?
Three tips identified by students that will help you develop an honest , strong relationship with students and become a more authentic teacher
Three ways to make the most of Google Scholar ’ s ExCITATION plug - in
Luca Cacciolatti explains how to use Google ’ s ExCITATION journal - ranking tool , which can help researchers quickly identify relevant and high - quality sources
Senior fellowship : three tips that will help your application
Gustavo Espinoza Ramos explains the importance of applying for a Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy and gives tips on how to be successful …
How to be an anti - racist ally on the university campus
Three academics from the University of Westminster provide practical advice on ensuring allyship is taken seriously in higher education institutions
Backing Black scholars : here ’ s how universities can do better
Yaz Osho offers nine ways that HEIs can start chipping away at the structural disadvantages and institutional practices that negatively impact Black scholars
How to get students to play their part in the flipped classroom
The flipped classroom is the perfect pedagogy for the information age – but our classes must not punish students who struggle to engage when learning …
It ’ s time to end the negative narratives surrounding foundation students
Foundation students are often seen as somehow lacking , but we can challenge the stereotypes around their knowledge and backgrounds to force positive change
Techniques for managing and learning from failure in academia
Failure in academia does not have to be entirely negative – it can provide an opportunity to grow , build resilience and is an essential part of the self - improvement process
Should we be aiming for student happiness or student satisfaction ?
Happiness and satisfaction are two sides of the same coin , but crucial differences exist between them – and one serves our students far better , says Doug Specht
Knowledge and approaches needed for trauma - informed teaching
What steps can be taken to minimise trauma in the classroom ? Marc Mason explains how it works and presents itself
Career mentoring can support student employability
Support for students extends beyond the classroom . Here ’ s how to develop a successful mentoring programme to help students take their first steps into the workplace
International perspectives on teaching and learning forged during Covid
Academics from around the globe share practical advice and lessons learned for those teaching online now or in future turbulent times
Five tips for showing compassion towards and supporting new students
The step up from secondary to tertiary education can be daunting . Katherine Mansfield explains how to arm your students with the knowledge they need to succeed
How to support EDI work at departmental and institutional level
Yaz Osho explains how universities can translate a stated commitment to EDI and anti - racist work into practical , operational delivery
Are your first - year students disengaging ? Here ’ s how to get them back on board
From creating distinct spaces on your VLE to discuss first - year study to checking in with absentees , Katherine Mansfield provides tips for re - engaging students
Making research metrics work for you , part one
An introduction to individual research metrics and how to discover how your own profile and data are represented online , in part one of Ioannis Glinavos ’ advice on …
Making research metrics work for you , part two
Steps you can take to improve your research data and elevate the visibility of your work , in part two of Ioannis Glinavos ’ advice on managing metrics
How to work with Forage to implement virtual internships
Ben Powell provides tips and reflections on how universities can improve student employability using Forage , a free online platform offering a range of virtual internship …
How to enhance students ’ participation in teamwork that is not assessed
Rebecca Wang outlines a learning structure that supports students who are new to team - based research projects
Study trips and experiential learning : from preparation to post - trip reflection
Rebecca Wang outlines the key steps to take before , during and after a successful international field trip
Fostering collaboration in staff training through a top - down and bottom - up approach
Gustavo Espinoza - Ramos explains how pairing top - down and bottom - up approaches to staff development can promote collaborative learning among university staff at all …
Returning to on - campus classrooms – are they fit for purpose ?
Gunter Saunders explains why classroom design must take technology into account in facilitating active , student - centred learning
The dos and don ’ ts of creating a large - scale sustainability module
Rachel Lander , Sylvia Snijders and Gustavo Espinoza Ramos discuss lessons learned from creating a sustainability module that ’ s taken by 600 - plus students per year
There are so many reasons why EDI is not the answer
If we wish to transform our institutions , we must see EDI not as an end but as a tool to start recognising the power that feeds oppressive structures , says Manvir Grewal
Lessons in developing digital capability courses for students
Gunter Saunders explains how to design courses that engage and incentivise students to gain the digital skills they need to flourish in the online learning environment and …
What is the secret to quality control in online teaching ?
Four higher education professionals discuss what universities and faculty can , or should , do to ensure a top quality digital teaching across their institutions
Steps universities should take to support staff with digital teaching
For many academics , the move to online education has been a leap into the unknown . Gunter Saunders explains what institutions can do to support and train staff in this …
