Advice for early career academics: ‘find a different job’
‘Cynical’ seasoned scholars advise younger peers to pursue alternative employment, signalling ‘sustainability crisis’ for universities
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‘Inconsistency’ fears after REF retreat on environment metrics
Clear guidance needed on how narrative-based submissions will be graded to avoid accusations that judgements are overly subjective, say experts
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First Teaching Excellence Framework planned for Pakistan
English universities join drive to improve quality of country’s higher education sector
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Indirect emissions ‘the main game’ in carbon neutrality
While green power generation and efficiency measures are helping, universities must look to supply chains and offsets to hit net zero
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Is South African higher education going up in flames?
Students’ recent firebombing of Nelson Mandela’s alma mater has raised more questions about whether the country’s universities can break out of a cycle of corruption, underfunding and violent protest...
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How does the brain learn? And why don’t we teach that way?
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Tips for introducing complex design software in the classroom
As design education becomes increasingly digital, educators face the challenge of integrating powerful simulation and modelling software without overwhelming students. Adalberto Tamez Alanis offers guidance
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‘Students don’t have to prove authorship of every word, they show their supervision of AI tools’
When all students are required to use generative AI for every assignment, their practice can be more rigorous, transparent and deeply reflective. Here, Tiatemsu Longkumer explains a rubric
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How technicians can achieve professional registration
Technical professionals are essential to the success of universities and research institutes. Nana Asante Asamoah-Danso offers guidance on achieving formal recognition
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What makes a classroom a community?
Community can be built on every course, deepening learning and improving the experience for everyone. Find out how
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