‘Close your laptop, use your brain’How thoughtful technology use and analogue activities can engage distracted students and reduce overreliance on AILauren B. ClarkUCL
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 LambertSteve Lambert University of Chester
How to spot bias in your own teaching – and what to do about itBias can materialise as a set of habits no one thought to question. Here’s how to look at your own teaching with clear eyesDami FolayanArden University
Learning shouldn’t have a graduation dateAI’s pace of change is challenging the idea that education is something we complete at the beginning of adult life. Drawing on lifelong learning expertise, Aidan McGowan shares five lessons for extending the university-learner relationship across a careerAidan McGowanQueen’s University Belfast
The world is not a case study: teaching business judgement with the Bloomberg TerminalA software program can give students a better proxy for business environments and help them make better decisions. Learn howIrina GokhDe Montfort University
Co-creation isn’t simply asking for students’ viewsHow to prepare, support and work with student co-creators so that diverse perspectives can genuinely shape changeManjula PatrickUCL
How to turn students’ smartphone confidence into academic digital literacyConfidence using apps and social media doesn’t always indicate that first-year students can use university systems. Here are four ways how to make sure their practical computing habits are up to scratch Nassir Ibrahim, Jameson Tucker, Imran KhanBirmingham City University
Don’t ban GenAI: teach students to question itBy 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 AtarMert Can AtarIstanbul Aydin University
To AI or not to AI? That is the questionEducators should embrace their role as advocates for higher education and the critical thinking skills it imparts, argues Sarah Birrell Ivory. Here, she shares a classroom exercise that compares the learning benefits of a written source with generative AISarah Birrell IvoryIndependent academic
How to build a sustainable digital humanities ecosystemDigital humanities is about more than adopting new technologies. It depends on bringing people, expertise and ideas together – and creating the structures to help them thrive, says Mara OlivaMara OlivaUniversity of Reading
We promise our graduates will be employable. Are we keeping that promise?How can our degree programmes prepare future graduates to be employable and equipped? Chathura Sooriya-Arachchi envisages a better wayChathura Sooriya-ArachchiUniversity of Westminster
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 EuropeJulia Priess-Buchheit, Sarahanne Field, Eliza ComptonKiel University, University of Groningen
How can we better support female autistic students?Autism can manifest differently in women and girls. Learn how small changes, such as warning students before making changes to classroom layouts, can make all the differenceSarah GuestUniversity of Chester
Universities create structured opportunities for students – but what happens in the spaces between?Closer attention should be paid to what happens once students walk out of an event or workshop or complete a project – this is where the real impacts can be seen and further developed, writes Tosin AdebisiTosin AdebisiThe London School of Economics and Political Science
Beyond access: what Muslim women can teach universities about inclusionUniversities have made significant progress with widening participation, but access alone does not create belonging. Here are four ways to build environments that recognise and support Muslim womenAmena AmerUCL
What students need to learn beyond the curriculumUniversities cannot assume students know how to engage in self-directed study and campus life. Clear direction and signposting can help arrivals flourish inside and outside the classroom, colleagues at Manchester Metropolitan University write Katharina De Vita, Lucy Pittaway, Melanie McHaleManchester Metropolitan University
Three lessons that outreach can teach us about enriching our own work University staff can benefit from outreach as much as its participants. Oliver Rossetti explores three principles that can drive positive change within institutions, as well as beyondOliver RossettiArden University
Helping students find and learn from high-quality sourcesFrom celebrating your university library to demonstrating your own source selection process, learn strategies to help students confront increasing misinformation and disinformation onlineTom HaywardUCL
Listen up: why audio assessment needs better design Without intention, an assessment based on podcasting can end up confusing students. Here’s why intention is keyEleanor RosebladeUniversity of Westminster
Diamond open access publishing: what it is and how to do itFor 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 WojturskaThe University of Edinburgh
A beginner’s guide to systems thinking in education for sustainable developmentSystems thinking can better equip students to engage with sustainability challenges. It helps to treat it as a competence and a journey, says Fatima Lopez CastellanosFatima Lopez CastellanosThe University of Bristol
Bring open science into the classroomTo truly change science, the next generation of researchers must understand not only open science practices but also the values behind them. Find three ways to introduce them to studentsMadeleine PownallUniversity of Leeds
Broaden your research impact with open educational resourcesOpen educational resources help communicate research outcomes and contribute to shared knowledge. Read about examples and guidance on how to create them Lorna Campbell, Stephanie FarleyThe University of Edinburgh
Eight ways universities can foster an open research culture nowMake open research routine by creating a culture that welcomes questions and acknowledges uncertainty. Here’s how Etienne RoeschUniversity of Reading
The interdisciplinary benefits of navigating a medical PhD as an engineerCrossing disciplinary boundaries can be challenging, but an engineering mindset can bring fresh solutions to clinical challenges. Bendegúz Juhos explores how to bridge the gap, use open access to researchers’ benefit and find support to innovateBendegúz JuhosSemmelweis University
How to make interdisciplinary teaching a reality While disciplinary expertise remains important, future graduates will increasingly need broader capabilities to cope with uncertainty and change. Lei Zeng offers advice on how to develop themLei ZengThe University of Manchester
Scholarship is not a linear journey: how to encourage students to ‘drift’ The structured nature of academic writing obscures the messiness of scholarship. Meandering is an important part of the research process, says Lauren B. ClarkLauren B. ClarkUCL
Five ways to integrate open research into teachingOpen research shapes how psychological science is conducted yet it is often absent from the way psychology is taught. Here are five practical ways to integrate open research into the curriculum Charlotte PenningtonAston University
How an algorithm can lift dissertation supervision allocation above mere logisticsA data-driven method can turn the administrative chore of matching dissertation students with the right supervisor into an educational opportunity. Ana Santos explains how it worksAna SantosIndependent academic
Multilingualism is a strength in teachingLanguage proficiency does not equal professional competence. Here’s how to use linguistic skills to teach and rethink what makes a good teacher Yanyan LiThe University of Warwick
AI’s fluent answers hide bias. Here’s how to teach students to see itAI advice arrives confident and efficient, which is why students don’t always notice what it assumes or when they stop deciding for themselves. Kamila Miller offers four classroom practices that make bias and dependence visibleKamila MillerUniversity of Reading
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 academiaHarriet Dunbar-Morris, Miranda PrynneSouth East Technological University (SETU)
Open research by principle, not by checklistThink of open research as an overarching commitment to transparency, running through every stage of the process, rather than options to be ticked off. Here’s howAlice HowarthUniversity of Sheffield, UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN)
Recognise what Black African international students bring to the classroomHow academics can move beyond deficit narratives and help Black African international students leverage strengths they may not even be aware ofPatrice SeuwouUniversity of Northampton
Want industry speakers? Get them in earlyGuest speakers offer an informed, personal perspective on their discipline and a chance for learners to make an in-person connection that a recording cannot replicate. Here’s how to maximise the benefits and get students to turn up Treasa Kearney, Anna EganUniversity of Liverpool, Manchester Metropolitan University
Paid research internships can level the playing field for bioscience studentsResearch experience is invaluable – but only if students can afford to take part. Learn about a scheme that supports under-represented studentsRichard Bowater, Carl Harrington, Anne Graham, Cathie MartinThe University of East Anglia
A beginner’s guide to open science Open science may seem impenetrable for early career researchers. Sarahanne Field explains what it is and how to get started Sarahanne FieldUniversity of Groningen
Build a supportive learning community for graduate apprenticesGraduate apprentices are often split between campus and workplace, their status between student and employee. Here’s how to foster psychological safety between cohortsGary Gillon, Alan MacDonald, Elaine JacksonUniversity of the West of Scotland
Assessing students’ academic writing when AI can produce a first draftWhen finished text no longer reliably indicates students’ ability to produce structured formal prose, educators can ask them to show more of their writing and judgement processIgor B. MartinsLund University
Design learning experiences students cannot outsource to AIA good class creates a sequence of mental events that cannot be outsourced: prediction, surprise, judgement, revision and retrieval, writes Emilia SamitEmilia SamitNebrija University
To stop students procrastinating, collaborate with themTo help students start academic work on time, educators can use an approach that both guides them and pushes them to manage their own journeysItamar ShatzUniversity of Cambridge
‘What I learned from being a university student again’ If educators want to understand student confidence, inclusivity, belonging and engagement, they could consider returning to the classroom as a learnerMarianne Savory, Beka Kimberley, Laura Oxley, Afua KudomUniversity of Leeds, Graduate Futures Institute
How document-grounded AI can support inclusive learningWhen educators restrict an AI model to a defined collection of trusted inputs, they can introduce students to academic materials in a flexible and interactive way. Here, Imran Khan shares five practical insightsImran KhanBirmingham City University
How to redesign a university curriculum at scaleIndustries are being shaped by AI, climate change and demographic and geopolitical shifts. We must redesign curricula to better prepare graduates, says Kathryn WoodsKathryn WoodsUCL
We must stop treating internationalisation as something dependent on an aeroplaneStudying abroad can open students’ minds to the world – but the barriers to physical mobility are mounting. It’s time for a rethinkAnthony ManningArden University
‘You can’t just lecture students any more’GenAI does not make lecturers redundant, but it does weaken one-way content delivery as a reason to bring students together, writes Debra Page. She shares four practical shifts to teaching in the age of AIDebra PageUniversity of Reading
How a studio-based format transforms online teaching Online teaching works best when teaching, facilitation and technical delivery are treated as complementary professional roles. Read guidance on studio-based deliveryMultiple authorsCranfield University
Move beyond technical skills and embed AI literacy that teaches students to questionLearning to use artificial intelligence effectively and responsibly is essential, but it is not enough. Educators should also prepare students to question, influence and shape the future of AI. Find out howKatie Ledingham, Sarah HartleyThe University of Exeter
The understanding gap – and how AI can help university educators close itStudents often fall behind long before assessments reveal it. Identifying gaps in understanding during teaching – and using AI for just-in-time support – could transform learning, writes Zabin VisramZabin VisramGlion Institute of Higher Education
Stop making assumptions about studentsBy designing assumptions out of the welcome experience, we can better prepare students to navigate the transition to university. Kelly Edmunds and Lucy Kemp offer practical strategiesKelly Edmunds , Lucy KempThe University of East Anglia
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