The 10 commandments of academic TwitterLucas Lixinski offers tips on how to engage positively with the social media platform, from ‘honour thy hashtags’ to ‘thou shalt live-tweet at events’Lucas LixinskiUNSW Sydney
Engaging public health faculty to make healthier campus decisionsAs universities move from a crisis response to ongoing management of Covid-19, this guide outlines why and how to engage public health faculty in campus decision-makingDavid Johnson, Sarah WalshUniversity of Louisville, Eastern Michigan University
How to use social media analytics to effectively expand your network Digging deeper into social media, through stats and data, is the key to understanding audience and carving out your niche, says Michael SkibaMichael SkibaColorado State University Global
Lessons for universities from using ‘bots’ in the NHSAdvice on how higher education institutions could apply Robotic Process Automation to improve efficiencies, based on lessons from its use in the NHSCarol GloverKFM, a subsidiary of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Make 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
Want your research to have an impact on policy? Know your audiencePoliticians are novices by design, so tailoring your communications with them gives you the best chance of cutting through, says David R. GarciaDavid R. GarciaArizona State University
Engaging online learners using group activitiesOnline learning can leave students feeling lonely and disengaged. Tracy DeCicco explains how incorporating group activities into coursework can get them re-engaged with the materials – and each otherTracey DeCiccoAthens State University
Learning challenge and difficulty: calm seas do not make skilful sailorsFive strategies for university teachers to encourage students to use challenge, struggle and safe failure for effective long-term learningAlexandra Osika, Stephanie MacMahon, Jason M. Lodge, Annemaree CarrollThe University of Queensland
How to develop a graphical framework to chart your researchGraphic representations or frameworks can be powerful tools to explain research processes and outcomes. David Waller explains how researchers can develop effective visual models to chart their workDavid WallerUniversity of Technology Sydney
What can universities do to protect Russian and Ukrainian academics fighting for truth?Academics’ struggle is a stirring reminder that the freedom of scholars and students to speak, teach and publish is neither inviolable nor dispensable, says Ron DanielsRon DanielsJohns Hopkins University
Failing fast: what universities need to consider when adopting edtechAn edtech company might offer an outstanding technology that fits with the ethos and strategic direction of an institution, but that is just the start, says John MilesJohn MilesInkpath
How universities can embed democratic principles and practices into the student experienceHigher education is a critical pillar of a functional democracy and there are things that colleges and universities can do today to actively foster democratic practices, as Meg Little Reilly explains Meg Little ReillyUniversity of Vermont
Learning to learn and higher-order thinking: it’s not just what to learn but how to learn Through deconstructing the thought processes that occur during learning, students understand how they learn and therefore learn more effectively Alexandra Osika, Stephanie MacMahon, Jason M. Lodge, Annemaree CarrollThe University of Queensland
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
Fake news and disinformation abounds, but what can universities do?Few universities offer courses on countering propaganda, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine brings this weakness of provision into sharp relief, says Paul BainesPaul BainesUniversity of Leicester
Interactive learning: more than teamwork makes the dream workEducators can engineer, harness and guide social dynamics towards a positive learning experience rather than leaving students’ interaction to chanceAlexandra Osika, Stephanie MacMahon, Jason M. Lodge, Annemaree CarrollThe University of Queensland
Students aren’t giving up social media, so teach them how to question itWhatever our own opinions on social media, we must educate our students about locating bias and reading their preferred platforms critically, says Stone MeredithStone MeredithColorado State University Global
A higher education playbook for strengthening democracy: what institutions can doFive ways universities can engage in supporting democracy in their home nations and throughout the world, presented by William TierneyWilliam TierneyUniversity of Southern California
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 LamThe University of Hong Kong
Thinking about quitting your PhD? Maybe that’s the right decisionSometimes not completing a PhD is the rational choice, and having open conversations around it helps stop people feeling isolated and uncertain, says Katherine FirthKatherine Firth La Trobe University
Four key strategies for higher education leaders to advance democracyUniversity leaders must use their positions to develop citizens and communities that combat tyranny and facilitate democracy – hard work that is done on and off campusJon McNaughtan, Alexander W. WisemanTexas Tech University
Social media can help new students make friends – but we must regulate itThere’s much to like about employing social media to help nervous students make connections before being dumped on campus, but universities must not overlook their duty of careAndy PhippenBournemouth University
Universities must take a more holistic approach to social mobilityFinancial support is only part of the equation – human and social capital are also crucial for helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds, says Andrew BurkeAndrew BurkeTrinity College Dublin
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 ensure effective quality assurance for digital teaching and learningHow university teaching staff can ensure that their digital teaching maintains the same quality as their on-campus face-to-face delivery, by Tim ThompsonTim ThompsonTeesside University
Universities must promote pluralism to ward off threats to democracyOnce the moral basis of anyone who disagrees with us is rejected, then democracy inevitably implodes, says Matthew Flinders Matthew FlindersUniversity of Sheffield
A guide to using open educational resources: an experiential case studyThe benefits of OERs to researchers and students in the Global South affect all levels of scholarship, from teaching to publishing, writes Innocent ChirisaInnocent ChirisaThe University of Zimbabwe
How universities can promote ‘democratic competences’ among studentsA guide to how higher education can help develop a culture of democracy among students, through study programmes, a whole institution approach and community engagement, by Sjur BerganSjur BerganCouncil of Europe
Social justice in, through and beyond higher educationHigher education institutions can work individually and together to advance social justice well beyond their campus walls, as Pardis Mahdavi explainsPardis MahdaviArizona State University
Universities aren’t walking the walk on sustainability – not even closeWhile HEIs continue to take tens of millions of pounds from oil companies, their integrity and commitment to the SDGs looks shaky at best, says James DerounianJames DerounianVisiting professor
Using online and blended learning tools to teach data science skillsAdvice on teaching data science skills using online and blended learning tools and resources, by Philip LeftwichPhilip Leftwich The University of East Anglia
Assessing career action plans: improving graduate employabilityCareer action plans are assignments designed to guide students in making informed choices and preparing for future jobs. Alexander Bradley explains how they workAlexander BradleyThe University of Portsmouth
Health workers need tech training – for themselves and their patientsThere are huge risks involved if current and future healthcare professionals have to take up new forms of practice such as video consultations without sufficient trainingStefan Rennick-Egglestone University of Nottingham
Making space for academic colleagues to think about race as part of pedagogyKevin Brazant shares tips on how to use digital content creation to deconstruct themes of equality, diversity and inclusion with colleagues and inform their learning and teaching practiceKevin BrazantLondon Metropolitan University
Things to consider when designing a self-directed course modelWith increasing numbers of students learning remotely and showing high levels of independence, the ability to offer self-directed courses is more important than everBlanca Benavente , Estela Murrieta Tecnológico de Monterrey
Making feedback effective for your students and efficient for youEffective feedback is vital to aid students’ learning and progress but must be managed in a way that is realistic for professors’ workloads. Loïc Plé shares his tipsLoïc PléIÉSEG School of Management
Five tips for surviving your doctorate after moving over from industryMoving into the academy after a professional career can be daunting and difficult – and never more so than when penning your thesisKumud Wijayaratna , Ed CottamNorthumbria University
Why and how to bring physical movement into the classroomThere are multiple benefits to bringing regular movement into the classroom, research shows. Stephen Braybrook lists the concerns that prevent educators from doing so, and offers guidance to overcome themStephen BraybrookBrain Move
Rekindling passion for equality, diversity and inclusion workEquality, diversity and inclusion work is too often dogged by scepticism and dismissed as a tick-box exercise. So how can institutional leaders rekindle enthusiasm and belief in the work? Rajani Naidoo shares her top recommendationsRajani NaidooUniversity of Bath
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 LamThe University of Hong Kong
Mind the gap: creating a pathway for post-doctoral researchers to gain teaching experiencePostdoctoral researchers often struggle to secure teaching experience so institutions need to develop opportunities for these academics to support or lead classes. Ellen Bull explains how this can be doneEllen BellThe University of East Anglia
Want students to exercise more? Make it part of their courseThe body hears everything the mind says, so it is said. That is certainly true when teachers offer extra academic credits in return for physical activity, says Roberto Villaseñor-RoldánRoberto Villaseñor-Roldán Tecnológico de Monterrey
Emotions and learning: what role do emotions play in how and why students learn?If educators understand the factors that interplay with emotional states to affect learning, they can work with this to enhance the learning experience. Here are six strategies to manage the role of emotions in learningAlexandra Osika, Stephanie MacMahon, Jason M. Lodge, Annemaree CarrollThe University of Queensland
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
We’ve forgotten how to communicate science to the public at a crucial timeAs we try to tackle climate change, it feels like the pandemic has pushed us back decades to the bad old mode of scientists lecturing the public, says John WomersleyJohn WomersleyUniversity of Oxford
Greener life science labs: the challenge to save energy and reduce wasteHow to decrease the environmental footprint of a life science research centre? Annegrät Daujeumont shares how following a certification programme can help labs embrace sustainability and eco-friendly practicesAnnegrät DaujeumontUniversity of Luxembourg
Building your research profile via social media, with a focus on LinkedInA guide to creating effective researcher profiles on social media, with practical tips for using LinkedInTjitske DijkstraAcademic Career Coach
Fostering student collaboration rather than competition using peer reviewWhen students are involved in peer review, they can more easily see the ‘problems’ with classmates’ writing – and this creates opportunities in their own work, tooJames MeredithColorado State University Global
Career corners: a simple way to improve student job preparationMany students enter their final year with no idea what they wish to do after university. Career corners aim to help by providing job and industry overviews that facilitate informed choicesAlexander BradleyThe University of Portsmouth
