Top tips to improve the teaching of mathematics in universitiesLayal Hakim shares advice for improving higher education mathematics teaching, from preparation to delivery stylesLayal HakimThe University of Exeter
Are you optimising the user experience for your students?Kevin Curtis provides an introduction to simple user experience (UX) techniques that can help when considering how students and staff engage with higher education services and their campus surroundingsKevin CurtisThe University of Portsmouth
Professors who ‘practise what they preach’ help humanise research managementThere is a need in academia for professors to match teaching and research with professional practice – and be fairly compensated for itJames MeredithColorado State University Global
How to enhance students’ participation in teamwork that is not assessedRebecca Wang outlines a learning structure that supports students who are new to team-based research projectsRebecca WangUniversity of Westminster
Five tips for using design thinking to transform your academic practiceJenny Moffett explains how embracing design thinking may offer ways to combat academic perfectionism and develop vital skills for navigating uncertain pathsJenny MoffettRCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
The metaverse will change everything – including academic researchWe must push XR research boundaries if we’re to understand and shape our future reality – here’s how, says Neil McDonnellNeil McDonnell University of Glasgow
Bringing learning to life: nine tips for teaching in outdoor places and spacesDavid A. G. Clarke reflects on his experience of teaching in outdoor spaces and provides valuable tips on how to take higher education outside the classroomDavid A. G. ClarkeThe University of Edinburgh
Conversations around stress must move beyond ‘I’m fine, how are you?’Sara Metz offers practical advice on adopting the ‘stress continuum’ – a shared language and system to help staff and students reflect upon and discuss their well-being Sara MetzColorado State University Global
Managing individual research productivity in academic organisations: seven key insights Advice on steps institutions can take to boost the productivity and impact of researchers, based on a study by Olga Ryazanova and Jolanta JaskieneOlga Ryazanova , Jolanta JaskieneMaynooth University , ISM University of Management and Economics
We need to move beyond the synchronous versus asynchronous debateAcademics are agonising over the wrong elements of online education. They should be thinking about active versus passive learning, says Simon ChestermanSimon ChestermanNational University of Singapore
Core data science skills: filling the gaps with community developed workshopsThe scientific research apprenticeship model lacks training in core data science skills. Community-developed workshops delivered by academic peers can help to fill this gap, Alison Meynert and Edward Wallace explainAlison Meynert , Edward WallaceThe University of Edinburgh
Focused freewriting is the cure for students’ writer’s blockFreewriting for five minutes warms up the brain and begins to fill students’ blank screens with material that gets their writing going. Anne Carlisle talks through the processAnne CarlisleColorado State University Global
Unmasking the scientist: breaking down anonymity to build relationships when teaching onlineSimple solutions to link students’ names to faces and build a rapport with individuals in your class when teaching online, by Kelly Edmunds and Bethan Gulliver Kelly Edmunds , Bethan GulliverThe University of East Anglia
New rules on lecture transcripts give academics an impossible choiceHigher education leaders must engage on new transcription requirements post-pandemic to ensure academics don’t have to choose between inclusion or increased workloadEmily Nordmann, Wilhelmiina Toivo , Rachel O’Neill University of Glasgow, The University of Edinburgh
Adult ADHD and higher education: improving the student experienceAlex Conner and James Brown explain why adult ADHD is linked to underachievement in higher education and what institutions can do to support better outcomes for those with the conditionAlex Conner, James BrownUniversity of Birmingham, Aston University
I ran the BBC World Service – it showed me how universities can be truly globalForget our universities’ Brit-centric approach – developing an authentically global experience needs to be at the core of higher education’s digital futurePeter HorrocksLearna
Online exams are growing in popularity: how can they be fair and robust?Nicholas Harmer and Alison Hill share advice on using unique datasets to deter student collusion in online examsNicholas Harmer, Alison HillThe University of Exeter
External engagement in academia: lessons from the business worldMany academics see external engagement as a chore. Others are just unable to appreciate industry perspectives. Both are stifling the contribution of universitiesKumud Wijayaratna , Ed CottamNorthumbria University
Eight essential tips for remote interdisciplinary teamworkRocío Elizabeth Cortez Márquez and Elia Esther Mendoza Carabeo give advice on making interdisciplinary teams work onlineRocío Elizabeth Cortez Márquez , Elia Esther Mendoza Carabeo Tecnológico de Monterrey
How to lay the groundwork for interdisciplinarity in studentsRecent events have shown the necessity of working together, and it’s never too early for universities, faculty and students to begin thinking about this, says Georgina HarrisGeorgina HarrisArden University
Using action learning to improve interdisciplinary online teachingA guide to using action learning – questioning knowledge to find solutions – to evaluate and improve teaching practices, based on research by Na Li, Qian Wang, Jiajun Liu and Victoria MarsickNa Li, Qian Wang , Jiajun Liu, Victoria MarsickXi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University , Columbia University
Match sustainability learning outcomes to specific curricula to achieve SDG 4.7Ron Johnston provides a guide to embedding education for sustainable development into university courses by linking it with the learning outcomes of the core subject being taughtRon JohnstonUNESCO
Why interdisciplinarity is just like a fantasy role-playing gameWho’s the barbarian? Which one’s the wizard? Lorena Quilantán García offers practical advice on embarking upon your very own interdisciplinary hero questLorena Quilantán García Tecnológico de Monterrey
How to systematically improve your teaching using student feedbackJochen Wirtz introduces a simple but effective tool for gathering student feedback that will help educators to cement strengths and reduce weaknesses in their teaching Jochen WirtzNational University of Singapore
Are you a researcher who’s ready to move away from the bench? Here’s howDeciphering job titles, utilising your network and coming to problems with ‘fresh eyes’ are all crucial for those moving from the lab to an admin roleLia Paola ZambettiUniversity of Sydney
Yes, your university perpetuates racism against BAME academics: what can you do?Henrika McCoy and Madeline Lee run through the questions you should ask when examining if your institution perpetuates inequities against BAME academics and what actions you can take to address systemic racismHenrika McCoy, Madeline Lee University of Illinois Chicago, California State University San Marcos
Graduate programmes have a lot to teach HE about enrolmentSteady increases in graduate enrolments have been one of the precious few bright spots during perhaps the most volatile period for higher education in recent memoryToby McChesney Santa Clara University
We must rethink PhDs to smash barriers and ensure bioscience successRedesigning PhD training will help develop commercially savvy researchers, address skills gaps in UK bioscience and bolster innovation, say Simon Cook and Derek JonesSimon Cook, Derek JonesBabraham Institute, Babraham Research Campus
Applying for an academic position in the US: the basics explainedConsidering academic job opportunities in the US? Angela Douglas provides practical advice to help understand the application process and secure the right positionAngela DouglasCornell University
Has government investment in higher education equity been worth it?Evaluating the success of sector-wide initiatives is fraught, but there are some universal truths that should be considered, say Steven Howard and colleaguesSteven Howard, Sarah O’Shea, Kylie Lipscombe, Kellie Buckley-WalkerUniversity of Wollongong
New norms in higher education that can help disabled students long-termCertain changes sparked by the reorganisation of higher education during the pandemic have benefitted disabled students and should be kept and developed in the long term. Sean Cullen outlines four key areas of positive changeSean CullenBrunel University London
Answering common questions about immersive experiencesNot sure about introducing extended reality? Gabriela Sánchez Castillo offers insights into developing immersive experiences that are useful for assessing real-world skillsGabriela Sánchez Castillo Tecnológico de Monterrey
Landing your first lectureship: top five academic career planning tipsUtsa Mukherjee shares five tips to help early career researchers build their professional experience and CV in order to secure their first permanent academic postUtsa MukherjeeBrunel University London
Academic snobs can’t afford to ignore LinkedIn any longerConsidering a career move? When asking for a favour, such as info or an introduction, it helps to build a chain of trust. Which is where LinkedIn comes in, says Emma WilliamsEmma WilliamsEJW Solutions
Start with why, part one: taking a new approach to curriculum developmentGraeme Knowles explains how his team have overturned the long-accepted curriculum development process to make the purpose of the programme and its learning outcomes the starting point rather than the end resultGraeme KnowlesThe University of Warwick
I took an alternative route to academic success – and I’m happier than everI ignored senior management and marketing departments and experimented with making my work more accessible and interesting – it paid off, says Jonathan WilsonJonathan WilsonRegent’s University London
Breaking the oldest rules in the book: making promotion and tenure more equitablePardis Mahdavi and Scott Brooks explain how a rethink of the processes that govern promotion and tenure to put diversity work at its heart could result in a more equitable higher education systemPardis Mahdavi, Scott BrooksArizona State University
Co-creating an interdisciplinary well-being module for all studentsElena Riva and Wiki Jeglinska explain how academics can work with students to co-create well-being modules that span multiple disciplines and support students’ self-care, drawing on their own experience of collaborating on such a schemeElena Riva, Wiki JeglinskaThe University of Warwick
Why interactive and game-based instruction beats lecturing every time Going through the motions is easy for experienced lecturers, but we should all go the extra mile to make our classes interactive, challenging and fun, says Nancy BouryNancy BouryIowa State University
How to structure a multiple choice question exam Anthony Evans explains how to arrange a multiple choice question exam to provide a fair evaluation of students’ understanding, aid their learning progress and minimise cheatingAnthony J EvansESCP Business School
Ideas for using media to connect with studentsStudents need to be motivated and engaged to be successful, which is where podcasts, social media and music come in, say Esmeralda Niño-Perez and Angeles Carolina Aguirre-AcostaEsmeralda Niño-Perez , Angeles Carolina Aguirre-Acosta Tecnológico de Monterrey
How to use journalism and current affairs to support your teachingNoam Schimmel explains how to use news articles, video and obituaries to teach complex subjects such as human rightsNoam SchimmelUniversity of California, Berkeley
IPEDS and the trouble with student metrics in the USThe Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System surveys hold great weight in the higher education system, but they are not inclusive enough and thus no longer fit for purpose, says Elizabeth HarrisElizabeth HarrisColorado State University Global
There are no ‘single authors’: challenging individualism in academiaAbbey S. Willis offers practical advice to encourage collaborative writing by demonstrating the power of sharing ideas to students, and dispelling the myth of the ‘single author’Abbey S WillisSiena College
Let’s harness students’ desire for interaction to define the future of learningWe know that students want to learn together. That information should underpin how we allocate resources to best serve their needs, say Derfel Owen and Ant BagshawDerfel Owen, Ant BagshawUCL, Online Education Services
Disruptive innovation in the classroom: making higher education more accessible to a large populationElizabeth Langran outlines three areas of university teaching where disruptive innovation should be actively encouraged to boost accessibility and engagement for wider student populationsElizabeth LangranMarymount University
Universities must help their communities preserve heritage languagesLanguage loss is a real danger among even second-generation migrants – here’s how to help, say Sender Dovchin and Rhonda OliverSender Dovchin, Rhonda OliverCurtin University
Study trips and experiential learning: from preparation to post-trip reflectionRebecca Wang outlines the key steps to take before, during and after a successful international field tripRebecca WangUniversity of Westminster
How educators can help creatives cope with constructive criticismJohn Hitchings offers advice for giving helpful feedback and supporting students studying in a creative fieldJohn Hitchings Arden University
Play on: how to build community on campus through musicNick Merwitzer explains why and how music projects can help build a sense of connection and belonging on campus and outlines the key considerations for supporting student ‘bands’Nick MerwitzerXi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
