How to collaborate with students on research projectsStudents and academic staff collaborating on research projects offers many benefits for everyone involved. Here’s how to do itLouise Owusu-Kwarteng University of Greenwich
Why university-wide curriculum transformation is a leap of faith Overhauling an institution’s entire education curriculum is a silo-busting undertaking. Here’s what one university, now in its second year of implementation, has learnedMarion Harney, Julian ChaudhuriUniversity of Bath
Ten tips when instigating an assessment transformation programmeHigher education is facing pressure to reform assessment. But how to get started? Steve Briggs offers 10 tipsSteve BriggsUniversity of Bedfordshire
The aspiring academic’s career path from PhD to professorIf you have just finished your PhD or postdoc and realised that an academic career needs more than published papers and teaching, Jan Buermann has advice on how to kick-start progress up the ladderJan BuermannUniversity of Southampton
Ease autistic students’ transition to university with low-stimulus videos University communications are often high impact and visually appealing. But this can be the opposite of what some of our students needNorman Darwen, Mark Hughes University of Manchester
How to navigate your first steps into leadershipMoving from colleague to taking charge can be a daunting transition. Kingsley O. Omeihe and Ibiyemi Omeihe offer advice on your first few moves as a leaderKingsley Omeihe, Ibiyemi Omeihe University of the West of Scotland
Active learning: what can we learn from secondary teaching? A great deal of teaching in higher education appears to be inactive, despite the proven benefits of active learning. Here are some practical active learning strategiesSarah ShawUniversity of Chester
Use student-centred learning strategies to motivate international business students Support your international students by incorporating strategies that promote student-centred learning into your teaching Giselle BateUniversity of Chester
Interdisciplinarity makes us greater than the sum of our partsThe real world is complicated. Let’s give our students the tools to take it on with interdisciplinary educationJillian TerryThe London School of Economics and Political Science
AI as tutor and critic: using tech to personalise educationArtificial intelligence can have practical applications for assessment in higher education, despite the focus on the threats it poses. Here are considerations when using AI to support teaching and generate feedbackMichael ButlerKing’s College London
Five steps to prevent disengagementFollow these steps to ensure students at risk of dropping out of their studies feel supported to get back on trackLayal HakimUniversity of Exeter
THE podcast: what constitutes good teaching in higher education?Two academics with experience in delivering and researching teaching in varied educational contexts discuss the complexities of effective instructionLeon Tikly, Jason M. LodgeUniversity of Bristol, The University of Queensland
Developing interdisciplinary courses for tomorrow’s scholarsMany universities are developing new interdisciplinary degree programmes to prepare students for working across sectors on complex issues. But how can we engage faculty in this whole-institution approach?Anne Preston, Katherine Fletcher University College London
How to handle data ethically and effectively as a social scientist New data sources are generating vast amounts of information for researchers. But social scientists and management researchers should put robust practices in place to remain ethicalAnne ter WalImperial College London
Teaching international students about academic integrity Cultural misunderstandings can lead to international students being referred for academic misconduct. An answer for university educators can be to tailor course content to bridge gaps in your students‘ understandingJulija Jones University of Southampton
Understanding ethics approval in academic researchThe following strategies aim to streamline the ethics approval process, reduce delays and uphold the highest ethical standardsMarios Kremantzis, Fatema Zaghloul, Rushana KhusainovaUniversity of Bristol
Is it worth paying for GenAI?How useful is artificial intelligence for syllabus design? A law lecturer compared the free and subscription versions of three generative AI platforms, with surprising resultsSophia De Arez Cintra King’s College London
The transformative power of immersive field studiesEmbracing experience in teaching can bring the curriculum to life and help students forge their own learning journey. Here are five benefits it offersMyria Georgiou, Afroditi Koulaxi The London School of Economics and Political Science
More needs to be done to normalise and support students with caring responsibilities in HE Universities have a duty to ensure a robust system is in place to support a growing number of students with caring responsibilitiesMichelle King-Okoye, Aigli Raouna, Joanna AlexjukThe University of Edinburgh
How to help postdoctoral researchers gain experience in teachingEarly career researchers increasingly require teaching experience for job applications or promotion. How can we create opportunities that help postdocs gain educational experience while remaining on a research grant-funded pathway?Nicola Englyst, Delphine BocheUniversity of Southampton
Change is coming, whether higher education likes it or notUniversities may talk about digital transformation, but are yet to translate it into action. Here’s how to start building the momentum for change, instead of standing still Andrew GreenwayPublic Digital
Rhizocrit: Rhizomatic learning and critical digital pedagogy in the post-digital ageHigher education needs transformative practices to respond to the challenges of the 21st century. Combining expansive, organic learning with active, critical use of technology could be the way forwardDaniel Gutiérrez-Ujaque University of Lleida
What makes a good university taster event?Showing a course’s real-world applications and linking to potential students’ studies will help to ensure that your higher education taster event turns interest into enrolmentsRussell Woodward, Amanda Markey University Centre, Grimsby: The TEC Partnership
Spark creativity in your students – and boost their employabilityThinking creatively is a crucial skill for the future workplace. But how can we instil it in today’s students?Sarah Montano, Inci ToralUniversity of Birmingham
Why is no one listening?Academic ways of communicating are often the exact opposite of what you need to draw widespread attention to your research, writes Simon Hall. Here are simple ways to help your message reach its audience Simon HallUniversity of Cambridge
How to be visible as an academic Working hard and taking on extra responsibilities isn't enough to guarantee career development these days. You also have to build your profileRushana KhusainovaUniversity of Bristol
Five strategies to cultivate university reputationThe reputational crisis of many universities is a crisis of identity, writes Santiago Fernández-Gubieda. Here, he explains that reputation starts within the organisation, and offers five actions to foster public trust in universitiesSantiago Fernández-Gubieda University of Navarra
Supporting parent academics through staff networksThe power of a combined voice can make working life easier for university faculty and staff with children. Here, Judith Lock lays out the challenges of mixing parenthood with academia and how networks lead to more family-friendly campuses Judith LockUniversity of Southampton
Making group work work: how to enable successful student collaborationHow can we help students collaborate without weighing down staff with extra admin? First-year interdisciplinary research projects could be the answerJillian TerryThe London School of Economics and Political Science
Three ways to promote critical engagement with GenAIHowever much we fear its impact or despise its outputs, when teaching humanities, the best response is to encourage students to engage with it criticallyNeville MorleyUniversity of Exeter
Taking an administrative office performance from process-focused to people-drivenImproving processes can start with an objective to help team members be happy in their jobs while supporting their office’s activities. These steps focus on staff, faculty and students rather than systemsJoanna DaaboulUniversité de Technologie de Compiègne
Three ways to optimise your business school’s AI-related offeringAs workforces change, chunks of business schools’ curricula risk becoming outdated and irrelevant. Here are three ways institutions can adapt their teaching to bridge the AI-driven skills gap Abdelmounaim Derraz, Julien Malaurent , Guillaume Chevillon ESSEC Business School
Empower minority staff and students to thrive at your institutionPractical strategies to reduce representation burdens, build diverse talent pipelines and foster inclusive environments in higher educationPallavi BanerjeeUniversity of Exeter
‘It just isn’t safe to disclose’Neurodiverse academics face real and significant barriers to achieving positions of educational leadership. Here are considerations for universities to make promotion more equitableAdrian J. Wallbank, Andrew Page-Towers Oxford Brookes University
It’s time: how to get your department off X With a flurry of HE professionals leaving the platform, here’s how to notify your followers and provide alternative options for staying up to dateNed PotterUniversity of York
Everything you need to know about teaching casesTeaching cases can help students apply their knowledge to a real-world situation and make learning interactive. Here’s how to use them Kerryn KrigeThe London School of Economics and Political Science
Oral history for all: a research method that crosses disciplinary boundariesOral history’s potential to capture lesser-known perspectives and fill knowledge gaps deserves appreciation beyond the humanitiesSien van der Plank, Lareb Dean , Padmini Broomfield University of Southampton
Relieve student boredom by ‘activating’ lecturesHow lecturers can ‘activate’ traditional lectures to relieve student boredom and stimulate learningSimon BrownhillUniversity of Bristol
THE podcast: university success stories in managing AI and building digital capacityFind out how two universities, in Hong Kong and the UK, are embracing generative AI and building institution-wide digital expertiseJulia Chen, Helen CocksThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University, University of Exeter
Five tips for embedding a team member into a newly created roleHow do you make sure a new recruit feels at home at your university, beds into the department and feels they have a place at the table? Here, Alexandra Head shares advice from her experienceAlexandra HeadUniversity of Southampton
Could AI manage your research project?The possibilities for using artificial intelligence in research know no bounds – it could even end up in a management role. Here’s what it could doHenry Sauermann, Maximilian Köhler ESMT Berlin
Engage Gen Z students by integrating TikTok into your teachingFour pointers for using this platform to enhance the learning processMariana del Sol González Monterrey Institute of Technology
Culturally sensitive support for Black international studentsOngoing support, cultural sensitivity and strategic planning can create an environment where Black international students feel valued and empowered to succeedPatrice SeuwouUniversity of Northampton
Can academic prenups help overcome barriers to interdisciplinary research?A bottom-up approach could establish shared values, objectives, risk appetites and publication strategies as ways to mitigate challenges that hinder effective progress of interdisciplinary teamsHimanshu KaulUniversity of Leicester
How can HE institutions become fairer and more inclusive?Rather than treating inclusivity as a tick-box exercise, institutions should be implementing strategies to ensure they champion itSankar SivarajahUniversity of Bradford
Empowering international students for global career successSupporting our students to prosper and thrive is not only beneficial to them but also to the broader communityAlex Fenton, Trevor Omoruyi University of Chester
Why we should be giving feedback via video Reasons for adopting video as an assessment feedback method plus how to implement it Wennie SubramonianUniversity of Manchester
What work-based learners need from sustainability educationFlexible course design, reasonable time commitments and real-life practice are vital if universities expect to train the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs in sustainable developmentJonathan MuirUniversity of Leeds
Are you ready to be an invested mentor?The ‘invested mentor’ model takes mentorship beyond process and logistics. In this model, an effective relationship is based on connection rather than formalities with a mentor who prioritises their mentee’s successRebecca TaylorUniversity College Birmingham
How to enhance teaching skills in a multidisciplinary environmentTechnical challenges as well as the personal demands that teachers face make support programmes at higher education institutions all the more important. Here’s how self-paced, modular training can boost teacher engagement and student satisfaction Borbála KozmaSemmelweis University