Senior fellowship: three tips that will help your applicationGustavo Espinoza Ramos explains the importance of applying for a Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy and gives tips on how to be successful in this processGustavo Espinoza Ramos University of Westminster
How to pitch a book to an academic publisherKey considerations for researchers when choosing an academic publisher and preparing their pitchVictoria PittmanUniversity of Bristol
Using gamification as an incentive for revisionNovelty, competition and engagement give gamification an edge when it comes to getting students to revise. Here, Teegan Green, Iliria Stenning and Rasheda Keane explain how they use The Chase from H5P in a hybrid courseTeegan Green, Iliria Stenning, Rasheda KeaneThe University of Queensland
A tool to navigate information overloadShonagh Douglas shares a tool that directs students to the specific advice they need when searching through online resources and offers lessons in how to recreate similar aids elsewhereShonagh DouglasRobert Gordon University
How to encourage gender equity in interdisciplinary research A study into gender balances of interdisciplinary research teams shows that the presence of women is beneficial up to a point. Elisabeth Browning suggests ways funders and institutions can encourage their participationElisabeth BrowningElsevier
The pros and cons of different teaching modesThe benefits and challenges associated with four key modes of instruction, on-campus, blended, hybrid and fully digital, alongside a framework for ‘e-tivities’, presented by Gilly SalmonGilly SalmonEducation Alchemists
A holistic approach to student support Student support, particularly for care-leavers or estranged students, is vital throughout their university journey – from pre-application to beyond graduation. Here, Fran Hornsby and Rebecca Clark offer tips for demonstrating genuine care as you do itFran Hornsby, Rebecca ClarkUniversity of York
Tips to balance teaching and research activitiesFive tips to help academics balance their teaching and research duties without compromising the quality of one or the other, by Abdullah KhadimAbdullah KhadimAl-Mustaqbal University
How to spice up a lectureSimple exercises can make reading-based university classes more engaging and interactive, says Amjed Majeed. In this video, he offers four ways to break up the vocabulary, text, comprehension routineAmjed Hameed MajeedAl-Mustaqbal University
Nine tips to help students prioritise tasksIf students complain of not having enough time to complete assignments, Hassan Imad Kadhim has nine tips that will help them (and anyone else juggling a to-do list) get tasks doneHassan Imad KadhimAl-Mustaqbal University
Don’t build barriers between yourself and your studentsLecturers can make their teaching more memorable by breaking down barriers between themselves and their students with a smile and a joke, says Mohammed Zuhear Al MulaliMohammed Zuhear Al MulaliAl-Mustaqbal University
Teaching within virtual reality worlds: what, why and whenGary Burnett offers five pointers on when and how teaching in virtual reality worlds can successfully enhance learningGary BurnettUniversity of Nottingham
Home labs and simulations to spark curiosity and explorationFrancesco Fornetti explains how home lab kits and simulation tools can help spark curiosity and exploration among engineering studentsFrancesco Fornetti University of Bristol
Tips on providing free public access to your university libraryA university library should provide a gateway into the institution for surrounding communities, explains Andrew Barker, as he shares advice on creating a ‘library community card’ that provides free and open access to the publicAndrew BarkerLancaster University
Three cornerstones of a successful research careerSuccess in academia requires much more than topical expertise. Jackie Carter shares three vital areas of focus for building a research careerJackie CarterUniversity of Manchester
Lessons from students in how to adapt teaching to online learningEmbrace the student voice in order to develop and improve your online teaching with varied media and plenty of interactive elements to boost engagement and learning, says Nick YoungNick YoungCardiff Metropolitan University
Playful learning: how to get startedIncorporating play into your teaching promotes student engagement and participation, explains Giskin Day and offers tips on how to get startedGiskin Day, Marcus Pedersen Imperial College London, University College London
Students as co-explorers: how to build a synergistic research environment Working with and for postgraduate students towards the goal of improved well-being and thriving in their future careers is the basis for successful research teams. Soo Downe offers tips based on her experience in midwifery studiesSoo DowneUniversity of Central Lancashire
How a holistic liberal arts education empowers through theory, practice and performanceExperiential learning, dialogue with corporations and strong alumni links are guiding liberal arts colleges in a new era of employment-focussed studentsCialfoCialfo
Four steps to robust and respectful classroom discussionThis video offers a four-part approach that gives space for students to speak up eagerly in classroom debates and shows them how to disagree well. Brian Ray, director of the Poe Business Ethics Center at the University of Florida, explains how to put it into practiceBrian RayUniversity of Florida
Let’s get professional: advice for new university teachersNo matter if you’re a just-minted postdoc or transferring from industry to academia, a professional approach will give your new teaching career a solid foundation. In this video, Carl Sherwood shares his top tipsCarl SherwoodThe University of Queensland
Observe, improvise and listen: how to re-engage bored studentsIn this video, Basim Al-Qargholi explains how to spot the signs that university students are not paying attention in class and offers tips for getting them back in the roomBasim Al-QargholiAl-Mustaqbal University
How to use Microsoft Flipgrid in university teachingVideo-sharing platforms can increase student engagement and confidence. Here, Seb Dianati shares uses and challenges and offers tips for setting up spaces and topicsSeb DianatiThe University of Queensland
Recruiting university tutors using an interactive group activityHiring candidates with strong academic results may seem like the best way to recruit tutors. But this does not always mean they will have the right attributes to support student learning. In this video, Carl Sherwood explains how and why to use a group interview process to recruit university tutorsCarl SherwoodThe University of Queensland
Making research metrics work for you, part oneAn introduction to individual research metrics and how to discover how your own profile and data are represented online, in part one of Ioannis Glinavos’ advice on managing metricsIoannis GlinavosUniversity of Westminster
Making research metrics work for you, part twoSteps you can take to improve your research data and elevate the visibility of your work, in part two of Ioannis Glinavos’ advice on managing metricsIoannis GlinavosUniversity of Westminster
Strategies to train students in three transferable skills wanted by employersTwo simple teaching methods that faculty can use in the classroom to train students in the communication, problem-solving and critical thinking skills sought by employers, shared by Elly VandegriftElly VandegriftUniversity of Oregon
How to write a diversity statementWhat should you put in a diversity statement? In this video, Pardis Mahdavi gives examples of what to include and how candidates for academic jobs and search committees can use the document to reflect on EDI actions, impact and goalsPardis MahdaviArizona State University
Machine translation: the questions educators need to askLanguage translation software is an increasingly powerful and widely used tool, but how is it used by students learning in a second language, and what challenges does this present to their teachers? Andy McIntosh highlights some practical and ethical considerationsAndy McIntosh Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University
Using storytelling to make introductory statistics less scary: a contextualised approachCarl Sherwood explains how imaginative, contextualised writing tasks can make mathematical concepts less abstract and more engaging for diverse student groupsCarl SherwoodThe University of Queensland
How to use social media more effectively in teaching and research, part one: your recording set-upAndy Miah shows how academics could set up their workspace to record good-quality video content for use on social mediaAndy MiahUniversity of Salford
How to use storytelling-based assessment to increase student confidenceCarl Sherwood explains how to set up an authentic assessment task using students’ own contextualised writingCarl SherwoodThe University of Queensland
How to teach critical thinking to beginnersSarah Ivory explains how she teaches critical thinking through application rather than theory, tasking students with applying three core elements of the process in their regular classesSarah IvoryThe University of Edinburgh
Start with why, part two: building a clear learning journey In the second part of his guide to curriculum development, Graeme Knowles explains how learning outcomes can be developed and then used to map the overall learning journeyGraeme KnowlesThe University of Warwick
How to apply virtual reality to enhance learning experiencesIthai Stern outlines how best to shape and deploy virtual reality as a tool to enhance learning experiences, while acknowledging its limitationsIthai SternINSEAD
Developing a growth mindset and experimenting for better teaching outcomesCatherine Seeds explains how a growth mindset and willingness to experiment should be embraced as powerful teaching toolsCatherine Seeds(SRUC) Scotland’s Rural College
Purposefully building identity and belonging among studentsBlake McKimmie outlines why proactively building students’ sense of identity and belonging is vital for positive learning outcomes and gives advice on how it can be achievedBlake McKimmieThe University of Queensland
Engaging students in applied research to tackle Sustainable Development Goals Jen O’Brien describes a pedagogical project that engages students in applied research carried out in partnership with external organisations, related to the Sustainable Development Goals Jen O'BrienUniversity of Manchester
Collaborative learning cases: a fresh approach to applied learning A group of medical educators introduce a new teaching model being used to improve students’ ability to apply learning in clinical or real-world settings through collaborative work on specific cases Dujeepa SamarasekeraNational University of Singapore
Teaching with keywords Chanatip Suksai shares tips for using keywords to help students remember concepts, using the example of public policy for medical students Chanatip Suksai Siam University
A framework for building capacity in digital teaching and learning Dale Johnson presents a framework to help institutions decide where to focus their efforts in the use of digital systems and resources to enable student success Dale JohnsonArizona State University
Advice for early career researchers on handling workplace inequality, prejudice and exclusionSarah Jasim and Shaakir Salam offer early career researchers advice on how to navigate issues of inequality, prejudice and exclusion in the workplace and handle misconduct without risking their own positionsSarah Jasim, Shaakir SalamLondon School of Economics and Political Science, King's College London
Three lessons from exhibiting final-year projects onlineDechanuchit Katanyutaveetip describes three unexpected benefits he and his students discovered after they were forced to move the exhibition of their final-year projects onlineDechanuchit KatanyutaveetipSiam University
How to engage students when some are in the room and some are on Zoom Flower Darby offers practical tips for keeping all students engaged when teaching a class in which some students are with you in person and others are learning remotely via a teleconferencing platform Flower DarbyNorthern Arizona University
How universities are building resilient institutions around the worldThree leading figures in higher education and digital transformation discuss how institutions must continue to adapt to offer high quality teaching in new innovative formatsAmazon Web ServicesAmazon Web Services
Engaging students in collaborative learning tasks onlineDiana Laurillard presents ideas and tools for students to create their own digital products as part of a collaborative learning taskDiana LaurillardUniversity College London
Applying the Conversational Framework using an online learning design tool Diana Laurillard talks through how to use a free online learning design tool which applies the Conversational Framework to build courses using the six key learning types Diana LaurillardUniversity College London
Developing an explorer mindset to build resilience Portia Hickey explains how developing an ‘explorer mindset’ can help faculty and students build resilience by moving from fear to curiosity Portia HickeyThrive Matters
Building community in the classroom whatever your teaching modality Nancy Gleason offers three tips for building community among students whatever your teaching modalityNancy GleasonNew York University Abu Dhabi
How to use visual media to spur inquiry-based learning onlineNataša Lacković talks through an image-based concept inquiry cycle she has developed to use visual media as a learning tool onlineNataša Lacković Lancaster University