Give students the tools to judge difficult materials in contextAfter Osama bin Laden’s viral 'Letter to America', Nicholas Chan provides a pedagogical pathway to tackling difficult materialNicholas ChanAustralian National University
Stay in your lane or swim sideways: working respectfully in the third spaceLearning designers and subject matter experts often have to navigate the choppy waters of course co-creation. Here, Jay Cohen offers six tips for collaborating successfullyJay CohenAdelaide University
Using communication before content to develop cognitive presenceCognitive presence goes beyond physical presence and enables students to feel comfortable in the learning environment, writes Alison Thirlwall. It puts the educator in students’ minds as a supporter and guideAlison ThirlwallUniversity of Wollongong
How to engage students using public advocacyUse real-world events to help students join the dots in their learning. Cornelia Koch outlines howCornelia KochAdelaide University
It can be different: managing time, tasks and well-being in academiaAcademic careers are often associated with long hours, overwhelming workload and burnout – but it doesn’t have to be that way. Understanding the nature of knowledge work can help, says Katrina McChesneyKatrina McChesneyUniversity of Waikato
Leverage careers educators’ academic expertise to improve careers educationCareers-focused learning can benefit when careers educators bring their academic expertise into the equation. Anna Branford and Luella Leon of RMIT explain howAnna Branford , Luella LeonRMIT University
All’s fair in large-class grading When courses have so many students that multiple tutors are required for marking, consistency with assessment grading is a key concern. Here, Temesgen Kifle offers ways to support tutors to give fair grades and feedbackTemesgen KifleThe University of Queensland
Students’ life stories can bridge the gap between theory and practiceDrawing from lived experience can help build students’ self-efficacy and develop learning skills. Ankit Agarwal explains howAnkit AgarwalAdelaide University
Ease the transition for international students with a holistic peer-mentoring programmeEnlist peer mentors to help make international students’ transition on to your campus a smooth one. Naia Robinson shows howNaia RobinsonAustralian National University
Love and money: why the search for funding is like romanceFunding is a relationship of sorts. You and your research project funder will enter into a finite symbiosis. It’s a joyful, exciting, uncomfortable and occasionally scary co-dependency, writes Laura Berrisford Laura BerrisfordUniversity of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
How consensus grading can help build a generation of critical thinkers Instead of punitive testing and high-stakes exams, consensus grading helps students learn how to critique their own work. James Thompson encourages a real-time reflective approach to assessmentJames ThompsonAdelaide University
Let’s make the international student experience as valuable as the degreeGiven the unique challenges international students face, how can universities create an inclusive and supportive community? Educators share suggestions for helping international students thriveMultiple authorsAdelaide University
Animating education: a teaching tool that brings learning to lifeThrough animation, educators can transform complicated or abstract subjects into accessible narratives, facilitating students’ comprehension and enhancing the learning experience, writes Nigel BairstowNigel Bairstow University of Technology Sydney
What will it take to ensure that international students are treated fairly?Treatment of international students needs to shift to a social justice approach, and the interim report from Australia’s Universities Accord Panel doesn’t go far enough. Here’s how we can do moreCarly Steele, Sender Dovchin, Ana TankosićCurtin University
How hard can it be? Testing the dependability of AI detection toolsStudents are using artificial intelligence to write essays and other assessment tasks, but can they fool the AI detection tools? Daniel Lee and Edward Palmer put a few to the testDaniel Lee, Edward PalmerAdelaide University
How to lose a grant in 10 waysWant your funding application to be rejected? Have we got some advice for you. But, seriously, don’t do these things and you might just find your perfect grant matchKathryn MackinvenUniversity of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
How to support international students’ smooth transition to a new countryOrientation is an ongoing process for international students, so welcome programmes need to extend further than a single day. Here, Mengping Cheng explains how to support new arrivals throughout their adjustmentMengping ChengUniversity of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
How to strengthen your metacognitive skills to collaborate effectively with AI To follow their previous piece on why metacognition is crucial for collaborating with Generative AI, Sidra and Claire Mason reveal how to boost those specific metacognitive skillsSidra, Claire MasonCommonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
What about lifelong learning for international students?International students might not be comfortable with the student-centred mindset that underpins continuous, self-directed learning. We must prepare them for lifelong learning so they are not left behind, argues Graham WiseGraham WiseUniversity of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
ChatGPT and generative AI: 25 applications to support researchIn the fifth and final part of their series looking at 100 ways to use ChatGPT in higher education, Seb Dianati and Suman Laudari share 25 prompts for the AI tool to support researchSeb Dianati, Suman Laudari Charles Darwin University
‘Well…what do you think?’ Responding to challenging questions in the moment While daunting, tough questions from learners can be a catalyst for collaborative learning and critical thinking. Roma Forbes offers practical advice for how to respond in the classroom or the corridorRoma ForbesThe University of Queensland
ChatGPT and generative AI: 25 applications to support student engagementIn the fourth part of their series looking at 100 ways to use ChatGPT in higher education, Seb Dianati and Suman Laudari share 25 prompts for the AI tool to boost student engagementSeb Dianati, Suman Laudari Charles Darwin University
Mastering generative AI: crafting reusable prompts for effective learning designRichard McInnes and Ajay Kulkarni discuss how to get consistent quality and replicable results when using generative AI to support course design and developmentRichard McInnes, Ajay Kulkarni Adelaide University
ChatGPT and generative AI: 25 applications to support administrative tasks In the third part of their series looking at 100 ways to use ChatGPT in higher education, Seb Dianati and Suman Laudari share 25 prompts for the AI tool to assist with administrative dutiesSeb Dianati, Suman Laudari Charles Darwin University
Higher apprenticeships reimagined for lifelong learnersIf Australia is serious about addressing pressing skills shortages and rapidly changing technology and labour markets, lifelong learning must become a practical reality, not an abstract goal, says Mish EastmanMish EastmanRMIT University
The three Cs of the 21st-century workplace: cognition, character and careerChanging skill demands require a lifelong approach to education that prioritises self-efficacy, critical thinking and a growth mindset. Here is how these elements can fit together in learning and career preparationVijayakumari Seevaratnam, Russell ManfieldThe University of Queensland
What is affective learning and how can it foster engagement and critical thinking?It takes time, patience and training, but a teaching approach that recognises the role that emotions play in learning can result in a more positive, effective and impactful student experienceJyoti Devi Mahadeo, Rabindra NepalUniversity of Bradford, University of Wollongong
An introduction to creating escape roomsBernardo Pereira Nunes offers tips on how to get started on an escape room experience that will boost students’ teamwork, leadership, communication and problem-solving skills Bernardo Pereira Nunes Australian National University
Why we need a new model for professional development credentialsClose collaboration between universities and industry can help higher education address the ‘skills emergency’ and rebuild trust in university qualifications, writes Mick GrimleyMick GrimleyUniversity of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
What makes an effective microcredential programme?Short, flexible and skills-focused, microcredentials must balance the needs of students and industry. Here are tips on how to develop courses that achieve thisTemesgen KifleThe University of Queensland
Equitable access to work-integrated learning is finally on the agenda in AustraliaA group of Australian academics discusses what changes could ameliorate the issues faced by students from equity groups when it comes to accessing internshipsAnne Hewitt , Craig Cameron , Deanna Grant-Smith , Laura Grenfell Adelaide University, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland University of Technology
Campus talks: how to be a good mentor and mentee Contributors from across the globe offer their advice on how to make these critical relationships work for everyone involved Campus contributorsCampus
Embracing generative AI as a co-design partner for designing and developing coursesGenerative AI is here to stay, so what opportunities are there for educational developers and learning designers to leverage it as a partner when designing courses?Richard McInnesAdelaide University
Student ambassadors, key players in widening participationHow to design and run an effective student ambassador programme to support widening participation initiatives Ellie NikUniversity of Technology Sydney
Six lessons from facilitating a formalised mentoring programmeAn institutional formalised mentoring scheme can offer invaluable career guidance for early- and mid-career academics. Here, based on 15 years of managing a programme for academic staff, Karen Mather offers her key takeawaysKaren MatherUniversity of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
Campus talks: an interview with Ngiare Brown, chancellor of James Cook University Ngiare Brown is the first female and the first Indigenous chancellor of James Cook University. Here, she shares what she hopes to achieve during her tenure, including making higher education a place for Indigenous students Ngiare BrownJames Cook University
Using active learning to increase student engagement and understandingCreating an active learning environment in a large group setting is challenging. Ingrid Sierp shares ways to increase engagement, encourage attendance and gauge understanding in real timeIngrid SierpAdelaide University
Collaborating with artificial intelligence? Use your metacognitive skills Metacognition in humans holds the key to ‘collaborative intelligence’ – making the most effective use of the complementary strengths of human and artificial intelligenceClaire Mason, Sidra, Andrew Reeson, Cécile Paris Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Online teachers need professional development, tooTeacher presence significantly influences students’ engagement, satisfaction and learning. So educators need professional development focused on adjusting their classroom teaching skills to online learning environmentsJay Cohen, Andrew VincentLa Trobe University, Australian Catholic University
The scramble to push students towards internships is troublingWith employability at all costs now dominating HE, we seem to be ignoring the very real problems of a system built on free labour and work placements, says Anne HewittAnne Hewitt Adelaide University
Nudge technology can help students re-engage Early-intervention initiatives to tackle student disengagement can be challenging to implement. A centralised, targeted approach using a communication nudge can encourage students to re-engage with online learningEllie KayUniversity of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
ChatGPT and generative AI: 25 applications in teaching and assessment In the second part of their series looking at 100 ways to use ChatGPT in higher education, Seb Dianati and Suman Laudari share 25 prompts for such AI tools to assist with teaching and assessmentSeb Dianati, Suman Laudari Charles Darwin University
Recognising First Nations through place: creating an inclusive university environmentUniversities, as places of social good and inclusive education, have a responsibility to create environments that nurture and support learning of First Nations people, writes Angela LeitchAngela LeitchQueensland University of Technology
How can students learn to be innovative?Teaching students innovative thinking through the use of business case studies and ‘learning by doing’, explained by William Cheung and Edward YiuWilliam Cheung , Edward YiuThe University of Auckland
An introduction to prompting generative AI like ChatGPT for teaching and learningTo fulfil its potential, generative artificial intelligence requires effective instructions. In the first of a five-part series, Seb Dianati and Suman Laudari explain how to craft a useful AI promptSeb Dianati, Suman Laudari Charles Darwin University
Campus webinar: Artificial intelligence and academic integrityAcademics from Campus+ partner institutions discuss the impact that generative AI such as ChatGPT is having, and will have, on academic integrityJenny Davis, Christine Slade, Benjamin Liu , Daniel Zhengkui WangAustralian National University, The University of Queensland , The University of Auckland, Singapore Institute of Technology
Campus talks: universities aren’t too small to lead the climate crisis fightIt’s easy to feel hopeless in the face of climate change, but, in this episode, two experts offer ways universities – and individuals – can make a difference to their local area and the planetBryan Alexander, Sebastian PfautschGeorgetown University, Western Sydney University
Engaging in controversial topics in teaching and researchSensitive subjects such as trolling and sexual assault require a careful approach at all points – from examining your motivation before you begin and setting up support to sharing findings, writes Ekant Veer Ekant VeerUniversity of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
Which specific Covid disruptions impacted motivation and engagement?Lockdowns, isolation, remote learning and more have impacted various aspects of students’ lives. Knowing what and how puts educators in a better position to offer supportAndrew J. MartinUNSW Sydney
A whole-university road map to sustainability impact Top-ranked Western Sydney University combines immediate action with long-term planning to drive progress in achieving impact aligned with the SDGs. Here, Deborah Sweeney and Kevin Dunn share insights learned from their institution-wide approachDeborah Sweeney, Kevin Dunn Western Sydney University
