One thing at a time: tips for making decisionsAcademic life is rife with everyday choices that can sap your bandwidth. Here’s why this is exhausting and how to ease the loadYaniv HanochUniversity of Southampton
Unifying theoretical and clinical education in a medical curriculumA focus on practical competences comes with the risk that theoretical knowledge will be sidelined during the clinical years. However, two-way vertical integration of medical training can provide a more balanced strategy for learning László KölesSemmelweis University
Poetry is a door into many disciplines, not just a literary oneA poem can act as a memory aid, ground facts in individual experience and prompt questions about policy, power and generational impact, says Pádraig Ó TuamaPádraig Ó TuamaPoetry Unbound
Techno-pedagogic design for blended and online coursesCourse design for online and blended learning that combines pedagogical know-how with appropriate use of technology. Albert Sangrà presents design models that can helpAlbert Sangrà Open University of Catalonia (UOC)
Steps to promote LGBTQ+ students’ well-being on campusWhat can universities do to promote greater LGBTQ+ student well-being and positive academic outcomes? Kristen A. Renn provides some answersKristen A. RennMichigan State University
HE has its head in the sand on long Covid, and it could prove costlyLong Covid is far more common than most people let on, so institutions must be ready to support its students, staff and faculty – here’s howMays Imad , Skylar Magee , John Nugent Connecticut College
How to train entrepreneurs in five stepsWhat training is needed to help aspiring entrepreneurs develop the skills they will need? George Chondrakis shares five vital stepsGeorge Chondrakis Esade
A campaign to communicate the impact of university researchWith public perception of US higher education in decline, universities urgently need to send an engaging, integrated message about how their work benefits society, writes Paul M. Rand. Here’s how his institution is doing itPaul M. RandThe University of Chicago
Social justice as part of medical educationFive strategies universities can adopt to aid medical students’ understanding of and engagement with social justice principles as part of healthcare trainingPriya HarindranathanTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Strategies to maximise the benefits of open researchSharing data, publishing preprints and making research outputs freely available all have tangible benefits for individual scientists and society. Here are tips to get started Tariq Al-MusawiAl-Mustaqbal University
How can universities support global LGBTQI+ human rights?From more research to clearly signposted support for international students, UK campuses can do more to advance inclusivity worldwide. Drew Dalton offers four strategies Drew DaltonUniversity of Sunderland
Effective feedback techniques for struggling studentsGiving feedback on work that does not meet the required standard requires great tact and understanding of your students, says Ilse Mariana Leyva BarreraMariana Leyva Tecnológico de Monterrey
Extended reality for extending educationAs digital technologies like extended reality (XR) evolve, how could they be used to enhance university teaching? Drawing on experience in architecture, Martin W. Andrews and Antonino Di Raimo investigateMartin W. Andrews, Antonino Di RaimoThe University of Portsmouth
A simple hack to ChatGPT-proof assignments using Google DriveWhat if there was a way to maintain the essay in all its three constituent parts – reading, thinking, writing – in the age of ChatGPT? Dave Sayers thinks he has an answerDave SayersUniversity of Jyväskylä
An evaluation of ChatGPT in actionWhen set a task, how does ChatGPT really perform and what does this tell educators about how to craft their questions and assignments to avoid students relying entirely on this AI tool to generate answers?Karen KennyThe University of Exeter
How professional supervision can benefit academics Common in health professions, supervision has much to offer faculty and higher education institutions – whether it takes place one-on-one or in groups. Here, Anita Volkert explains how to use the 3Cs of effective supervision to get started Anita VolkertGlasgow Caledonian University
Re-evaluating natural intelligence in the face of ChatGPTGenerative AI tools mean that our pedagogy, understanding of specialisation and how we value human abilities such as empathy, compassion and critical thinking must changeElvin Lim , Andrew KohSingapore Management University
How can we make LGBTQ+ students feel welcome through our teaching?Practise inclusivity, speak out against harmful behaviour in your classroom and, most importantly, continue to learn, says Chris PearceChris PearceUNSW Sydney
Breaking the homonegative life cycle for lesbian, gay and bisexual students in JamaicaLesbian, gay and bisexual students in Jamaica experience education punctuated by discriminatory treatment. Craig McNally looks at what university leaders must do to break this homonegative cycle and create inclusive campusesCraig McNallyUniversity of Technology, Jamaica, The University of the West Indies
Is it time to rethink social mobility discourse and the meaning of ‘success’?We must remember that while social mobility is a valuable goal, it’s not one with which all students are willing or able to conform, say Louise Ashley and William Monteith Louise Ashley, William Monteith Queen Mary University of London
Small steps that make a big difference to LGBTQ+ inclusivityA guide to boosting LGBTQ+ inclusivity in higher education, by Eleanor M. TownsendEleanor M. TownsendThe University of Exeter
We need an integrated approach to inclusion in higher educationCarol Evans makes the case for an Integrated Inclusion Framework, which would harmonise competing but overlapping EDI agendas to create aligned change that benefits everyoneCarol EvansCardiff University
Making the most of social media: practical tips for academics A guide for academics to using social media as a powerful tool to share and amplify their work and build professional networks, by David RileyDavid RileyThe University of the West Indies
Making male athletes key players in preventing sexual assault on campusYoung sportsmen have the influence to shift campus attitudes away from rape culture and misinformation towards accountability and support for survivors. A US-wide programme aims to empower them to do soTracey VitchersIt’s On Us
We must help HDR students experience a sense of community and belongingA University of Adelaide team on what can be done to enhance community for higher degree by research students and how to ensure they see this culture from the outsideMultiple authorsAdelaide University
How to make ChatGPT work as a teaching assistant: a case study in lawA guide to working with AI writing tool GPT-4 to train it as a useful teaching assistant to answer students’ questions, based on Benjamin Liu’s experience doing so in lawBenjamin Liu The University of Auckland
Putting trust at the heart of higher educationVulnerability, uncertainty and mutual respect can help build trust between students and universities. The process can include small actions such as open conversations in class and whole-institution programmesSamson Tse , Carl HildebrandThe University of Hong Kong
Tips (from a librarian) for creating assignment prompts A guide to crafting and writing clear assignment instructions that students can understand and followToni CarterAthens State University
How to be an anti-racist ally on the university campusThree academics from the University of Westminster provide practical advice on ensuring allyship is taken seriously in higher education institutionsStephen Bunbury, Deborah Husbands , Dibyesh Anand University of Westminster
Work ‘with’ not ‘on’: making social research more inclusive for LGBTQ+ peopleHow to develop inclusive social research practices that involve carrying out work ‘with’ LGBTQ+ participants, rather than ‘on’ themPaul WillisThe University of Bristol
Five simple ways to make your classroom more LGBTIQ+ friendlyFrom encouraging the use of pronouns for all to utilising the power of narrative, Lucas Lixinski marks IDAHOBIT day by offering tips on LGBTIQ+ inclusionLucas LixinskiUNSW Sydney
Questions to foster open and engaging research communicationEach stage of a research project comes with questions about what information to share and with whom. Richard Holliman offers practical advice on how to make your research communication more transparent and engagingRichard HollimanThe Open University
Start your university on a path to resilient net zeroPractical tips on how institutions can improve their resilience to climate threats while on a path towards net zero emissions, by Rob Wilby and Shona SmithRobert Wilby, Shona SmithLoughborough University, University of Leeds
Creating an environment where staff and students feel comfortable sharing their pronouns Using the correct pronouns is a key part of respectful communication – so where do we begin with creating a university environment where sharing pronouns becomes a natural part of our workplace culture?Kat SmithUniversity of the Arts London
Making the abstract concreteStrategies for writing effective abstracts for conference and research papersSteven Bateman, Yingchun LiXi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
How medical education can benefit from global challengesWorldwide crises, such as a pandemic or healthcare costs in ageing Western societies, often centre on medical education and require it to adapt quickly. So, what can a university learn from such situations?Béla MerkelySemmelweis University
Invest in the future with student-managed funds Student-managed investment funds are an effective way to give students real business experience and develop their professional skills. But they need careful planning and support from faculty, Ahmad Al Asady explainsAhmad Al AsadyNorth Dakota State University
A ‘grocery store’ model can help your campus food bank reduce wasteA move from pre-packed hampers can make university food banks more efficient and the space more welcoming – and build a stronger community. Erin O’Neil offers tips for switching to a grocery-store modelErin O’NeilUniversity of Alberta
Synchronous or asynchronous? When to use which when teaching onlineEunice Costilla Cruz and Elizabeth Marcial Morales examine the right time to make use of synchronous moments in virtual courses, and when asynchronous ones are more suitableEunice Costilla Cruz , Elizabeth Marcial Morales Tecnológico de Monterrey
A mentoring scheme for graduate teaching assistants How to shape a mentoring scheme to help graduate teaching assistants develop their instructional practice and gain professional qualificationsThomas Rodgers, Claudia E Henninger The University of Manchester
Advice for lecturers on how to keep students’ attentionPsychology-based rhetoric training is a way to help lecturers counteract the fall in students’ active attention span. This programme aims to give them speaking skills and confidence that will enhance their effectiveness as educatorsKinga Györffy, András Matolcsy Semmelweis University
How supervisors can use research competitions to inspire lifetime learningWhile some may think that entering student science competitions is all about the gold medals, the long-term nature of such projects is perfect fodder for learning meaningful skillsZheng Pai The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
How to publish responsible reproducible researchScientific publishing includes not just the manuscript but also data, computer code and lab protocols. Here, Laurent Heirendt shares practical advice that your research institute can follow to publish research results that are reproducibleLaurent Heirendt University of Luxembourg
The power of ‘active feedback’ to prepare students for professional experienceWorking with industry clients on real-life challenges is an important component of many university courses. Nick Quinn and Alison Gibb explain how they prepare students for this professional experience using ‘active feedback’Nick Quinn, Alison GibbUniversity of Glasgow
Backing Black scholars: here’s how universities can do betterYaz Osho offers nine ways that HEIs can start chipping away at the structural disadvantages and institutional practices that negatively impact Black scholarsYaz OshoUniversity of Westminster
Effective assessment practices for a ChatGPT-enabled worldAssessment methods that require students to produce authentic, novel and personalised responses can help educators stay ahead of the uncertainty and workload that AI writers createJonna Lee Georgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
Flip the classroom to improve practical skills teachingHow educators can use a flipped classroom approach to aid the teaching of practical skills to a wide range of studentsLouise SmithThe University of Manchester
How the idea of ‘excellence’ can be misleading in higher educationA new approach to achievement could see a focus on As give way to a suite of mastery that meets students’ needs – and helps faculty balance expectations, writes Michael Dennin Michael DenninUniversity of California, Irvine
A simple way to improve navigation in online learningFive simple steps to use colour to design an engaging menu and navigation system that enhances digital learning environments and platformsJoskaudė PakalkaitėThe University of Exeter
Top tips on providing useful feedback to studentsFrom showing appreciation for effort to using game-based learning effectively, Preeti Aghalayam outlines some options for making feedback work for your studentsPreeti Aghalayam The Indian Institute of Technology Madras
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