5 ways to become an innovator in higher educationBreaking down norms can seem as disruptive as it is necessary to success – but strategies such as active listening and embodying change can help smooth the pathNicole BrownUCL
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
The evolution of activeflex learning: why and how The evolution of activeflex learning as a way to keep students engaged online, and how to overcome problems when using this teaching model, by Mark Gale Mark GaleAthens State University
Challenge-based learning: design and delivery in undergraduate coursesCourses that incorporate real problems from real companies offer students a rare chance to acquire knowledge while also developing useful professional skillsNelly Ramirez Vásquez , Maria del Rosario Rosas EscalonaTecnológico de Monterrey
The sector must come together when talk turns to promoting economic successWhat could be more important than preparing our students for jobs in the local economy and supporting graduates to become the entrepreneurs of the future? asks Sir David BellDavid BellUniversity of Sunderland
Classroom management strategies to enhance hyflex learningEffective classroom management strategies that keep students engaged during hyflex courses, by Letitia BergantzLetitia BergantzAthens State University
Learner, student, graduate: a toolkit for student identity formation and critical reflectionA toolkit to guide students in developing and critically reflecting upon their own identities and journeys as they progress through higher education and into professional lifeRebecca Westrup, Sophie ReadingThe University of East Anglia
Three priority areas for technical assistance in hyflex and activeflex teaching Effective technical support is a key component in ensuring instructors and students enjoy a positive learning experience in an activeflex format. Grayson Simmons explains where this support should be focusedGrayson Simmons Athens State University
Moving beyond statements of commitment to taking action on race equalityTips for universities to examine their practices to ensure racial equity is embedded across institutional structures, by Shames Maskeen and Malcolm Todd Shames Maskeen, Malcolm ToddLeeds Trinity University
Does seeing others’ success on LinkedIn make you unhappy? LinkedIn can help you find a job and promote yourself, but it may also leave you questioning your own career trajectory – here’s how to combat the social media bluesLaura Lavertu, Sebastian OliverThe University of Edinburgh
How open knowledge strengthens democraciesNo longer just guardians of knowledge, public universities are critical to the health of young democracies. To support civil society and democracy, flagship institutions must embrace their role as coordinators of open knowledge exchange Justin Axel-BergUniversity of São Paulo
Why I choose not to teach with social mediaIf social media is eventually revealed as a grave threat to public health, the academy’s unquestioning adoption of it could make scholars complicitZachary Michael JackNorth Central College
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
LinkedIn is becoming academia’s key tool for career progressionFor students and academics alike, it’s harder to ignore LinkedIn’s combination of networking and self-promotional opportunitiesGillian McCurdyArden University
How to design effective reinforcement activities for activeflex coursesHow to effectively design reinforcement activities for the activeflex course to maximise student engagement, by Joy OettelJoy OettelAthens State University
Deep and meaningful learning: taking learning to the next levelExplicitly linking prior knowledge and experience is key in engaging students in deep learning and transitions them away from passivity in learningAlexandra Osika, Stephanie MacMahon, Jason M. Lodge, Annemaree CarrollThe University of Queensland
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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