Tips for sharing your research and professional expertise with consumer mediaAcademics can offer insight based on research and professional experience that is applicable far beyond the scope of academic journals. Samuel Kim Kwong Kwok shares a guide to engaging with the mainstream consumer mediaSamuel Kim Kwong Kwok Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University
Does decolonisation in the West do anything for the developing world?Expanded reading lists do little for the student whose visa is denied because there’s not enough money in their parents’ bank account, says Farish A. Noor Farish A Noor University of Malaya
Rebalancing research and teaching within universities: rethinking recognition and rewardAdrian Lam looks at what changes to recognition and reward in higher education would help academics better balance a focus on research with need for quality teaching Adrian Man Ho LamUniversity of Hong Kong
Coordinating co-authorsCo-authoring with other researchers can result in more ambitious and exciting papers than solo endeavours but is also fraught with potential hiccups. Steven Bateman and Jie Zhang share advice on keeping collaborative work on trackSteven Bateman, Jie ZhangXi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University
Can there ever be a neat history of colonialism?People today seem to want their history to be linear and totalising, but it is only by addressing the messiness of the past that we can understand the presentFarish A Noor University of Malaya
Developing a faculty-IT partnership for seamless teaching supportA simple way to ensure quicker and more transparent handling of technical hiccups that builds trust between teaching faculty and IT teams, explained by Xin Bi Xin Bi Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University
It’s time for teachers to assert their professional opinions on learning deliveryIsn’t it odd that teachers are often just passive users of whatever tech product is selected for them rather than designers of and collaborators in edtech adoption?Benjamin Tak Yuen ChanHong Kong Metropolitan University
Boosting student engagement in an online learning environmentLack of student engagement creates challenges when language learning moves online. Yuyang Zhao explains how to create an interactive environment that helps mitigate some of the key issues Yuyang ZhaoXi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University
A (very) simple solution to cheating If lecturers cannot eradicate cheating in exams, they should find ways to harness it to encourage deeper study while educating students about the risks of misconduct, explains Roy YingRoy YingThe Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
Making mathematics fun and easy to learn for university students Make mathematics fun and engaging by creating a warm and welcoming class environment and applying lessons to real-life contexts, Pattama Sornkao explainsPattama SornkhaoSiam University
Machine translation: the questions educators need to askLanguage translation software is an increasingly powerful and widely used tool, but how is it used by students learning in a second language, and what challenges does this present to their teachers? Andy McIntosh highlights some practical and ethical considerationsAndy McIntosh Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University
Four tips for increasing student engagement and self-efficacy using online platformsA guide to increasing student interaction and motivation by using four well-known online platforms in your teaching, by Archimedes David Guerra Archimedes David GuerraHong Kong Baptist University
Thinking in action: training students in decision-making Four interrelated modes of analysis that support informed decision-making, and how to teach them, by Adrian Man-Ho LamAdrian Man Ho LamUniversity of Hong Kong
Catering to Gen Z’s needs: creating a flexible and adaptable education programmeUniversities need to teach broad knowledge and skills that will help graduates adapt in a fast-changing future workplace. Three academics share insights from developing a generalist approach to training business students Eric Chee, Roy Ying, Winnie ChanThe Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
How to stop unconsciously discriminating against international studentsUsing enquiry-based learning gives overseas students agency and helps them decide for themselves how they want to be included in the learning process, says Dylan WilliamsDylan WilliamsSeoul National University
Shaping a curriculum framework: the fundamental principlesAdrian Lam outlines a list of fundamental principles for consideration when shaping a curriculum frameworkAdrian Man Ho LamUniversity of Hong Kong
How using digital workbooks can increase student engagement and help institutions go greenHow to move from printed to digital workbooks rich with interactive content such as audio, video and quizzes, to improve online learning outcomes while boosting sustainabilityYan Wei, Paul TuckXi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University
Seven lessons from interdisciplinary general education curriculum reformAdrian Lam highlights lessons drawn from the implementation of interdisciplinary general education curriculum reform in Hong Kong universitiesAdrian Man Ho LamUniversity of Hong Kong
Three steps to developing useful microcredentialsThe key considerations for developing an effective microcredentials portfolio that meets the needs of diverse learners and employersNatcha Thawesaengskulthai, Bajinder Pal Singh , Warinya Chemnasiri , Pietro BorsanoChulalongkorn University
Institutionalising gender equality work within a universityStrategies to ensure that gains in gender equality work at universities are not lost when the individual staff members driving them move onKathryn Rebecca Maude American University of Beirut
Using project-based learning to boost student motivation and engagementWorapoom Saengkaew shares key lessons from using project-based learning to get students away from their screens and into the real world, boosting their enthusiasm for their studiesWorapoom SaengkaewSiam University
Developing student employability within universitiesYhing Sawheny shares effective strategies for higher education institutions to equip students with the skills they need for the workplaceYhing SawhenySiam University
From struggle to strength: positive psychological growth through teaching and assessmentKathleen Chim and Benjamin Chan offer practical advice on creating meaningful pedagogies, assignments and assessments that promote positive psychological growth in challenging timesKathleen Chim, Benjamin Tak Yuen ChanHong Kong Metropolitan University
We need to move beyond the synchronous versus asynchronous debateAcademics are agonising over the wrong elements of online education. They should be thinking about active versus passive learning, says Simon ChestermanSimon ChestermanNational University of Singapore
Interdisciplinarity in teaching: what it is and how to make it workLoy Hui Chieh explains what true interdisciplinarity is and how to successfully embed it into university courses Loy Hui ChiehNational University of Singapore
Using action learning to improve interdisciplinary online teachingA guide to using action learning – questioning knowledge to find solutions – to evaluate and improve teaching practices, based on research by Na Li, Qian Wang, Jiajun Liu and Victoria MarsickNa Li, Qian Wang , Jiajun Liu, Victoria MarsickXi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University , Columbia University
How to systematically improve your teaching using student feedbackJochen Wirtz introduces a simple but effective tool for gathering student feedback that will help educators to cement strengths and reduce weaknesses in their teaching Jochen WirtzNational University of Singapore
Play on: how to build community on campus through musicNick Merwitzer explains why and how music projects can help build a sense of connection and belonging on campus and outlines the key considerations for supporting student ‘bands’Nick MerwitzerXi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University
Using community-based research projects to motivate learning among engineering studentsTrithos Kamsuwan explains how community-based research projects can be used to motivate students, creating opportunities to apply principles they have learned in class to solve real-world problemsTrithos Kamsuwan Siam University
Lessons from organising a virtual international student camp to develop the next generation of leaders in sustainabilityYhing Sawheny and Ashutosh Mishra offer advice on organising a virtual international event after bringing students together online to hone their leadership skills in sustainabilityYhing Sawheny, Ashutosh MishraSiam University
Using meta-reflection for professional development: how to tap into the full potential of online discussion forumsAdrian Lam offers guiding questions and prompts that help students reflect on their own ways of thinking and working to aid their professional growthAdrian Man Ho LamUniversity of Hong Kong
Developing virtual experiential learning: key takeawaysWell-designed virtual experiential learning could have far-reaching useful applications. Here three academics share lessons from developing effective virtual tours and field trips during the pandemicMei Yee Leung, Yvonne Yuen Kei Leung, Jacky Tsz Kin Yiu The Chinese University of Hong Kong
A guide to running engaging and interactive tutorialsAdrian Lam shares useful tips for how tutors can create engaging and interactive tutorials for students that maximise learning outcomesAdrian Man Ho LamUniversity of Hong Kong
The educational ‘metaverse’ is comingThe universities best equipped with digital infrastructure and savvy human resources will emerge as the new leaders − no matter where they are, says Kwang Hyung LeeKwang Hyung Lee Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Two ed-tech trends that educators should watch forThe growth of ed-tech has sparked fresh approaches to teaching. Here, Vikas Nand Kumar Batheja shares two teaching trends worthy of educators’ attentionVikas Nand Kumar Batheja Capital University College
How to teach online with voice onlyYutthana Srisavat explains why and how he adapted his teaching to instruct using just his voice via a messenger app, as a way to keep classes accessible to remote students Yutthana SrisavatSiam University
How does national culture affect the adoption of learning technology? Na Li, Xiaojun Zhang and Maria Limniou offer tips to counter the hidden cultural and social factors that reduce acceptance of virtual learning environments, based on their research Na Li, Xiaojun Zhang, Maria Limniou Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University
Collaborative learning cases: a fresh approach to applied learning A group of medical educators introduce a new teaching model being used to improve students’ ability to apply learning in clinical or real-world settings through collaborative work on specific cases Dujeepa SamarasekeraNational University of Singapore
Teaching with keywords Chanatip Suksai shares tips for using keywords to help students remember concepts, using the example of public policy for medical students Chanatip Suksai Siam University
How higher education can do better at developing skills for the workplace Universities must do more to nurture enduring skills that can be transferred across different contexts such as critical thinking, problem-solving and communication, says Ben Nelson Ben NelsonZayed University
Designing ‘knowledge checker’ quizzes that motivate students to review feedback and revise learning Jonathan Sim advises on designing regular quizzes as a tool to ensure students review their assignment feedback and address gaps in their understanding Jonathan SimNational University of Singapore
Running effective tutorials in transnational education Michael Daw explores the challenges and misconceptions related to running interactive tutorials in joint international courses, based on his experience teaching a UK-China programme in China Michael DawUniversity of Edinburgh, Zhejiang University
How to refine, enrich and expand research through teaching practicesAdrian Lam offers tips on how academics can use their teaching to refine, enrich and expand their research methodsAdrian Man Ho LamUniversity of Hong Kong
Virtual classroom connections: enhancing three presence elements via online toolsNguyen Hoang Thuan and Pham Cong Hiep provide practical tips for enhancing three types of presence – teaching, social and cognitive – in online learning and teaching, based on their research Nguyen Hoang Thuan, Pham Cong HiepRMIT University Vietnam
Three lessons from exhibiting final-year projects onlineDechanuchit Katanyutaveetip describes three unexpected benefits he and his students discovered after they were forced to move the exhibition of their final-year projects onlineDechanuchit KatanyutaveetipSiam University
Creating time and space for reflection in undergraduate research methodsAdrian Lam offers insights on how keeping a weekly application diary helps enhance students’ reflections on the power and limits of research methodsAdrian Man Ho LamUniversity of Hong Kong
How can we solve Japan’s student mobility issues?Japan struggles with multiculturalism as a concept, let alone a reality, and overseas students can suffer. But online education could offer help, says Haruko SatohHaruko SatohOsaka University
New modes of practicum – synergising online and offline teaching modes Rohnii Tse provides insight on how teaching the practical application of a subject can be adapted to work via online or remote channelsRohnii Tse Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education
How to support students in work placements remotelyDuminda Jayaranjan and Maruj Limpawattana explain what institutions need to put in place to remotely guide and monitor students on work placements via digital channelsDuminda Jayaranjan, Maruj LimpawattanaSiam University
Gamification in the classroom: what have we learned? Shuhan Li and Olivia Sun share what they learned when testing out gamification strategies and technologies to tackle some of the challenges presented by online learningShuhan Li , Olivia SunXi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University