The key to reducing exam anxiety? Better communication
Anxiety about assessment is leaving more students feeling overwhelmed. Ease the pressure with clarity, consistency and care
May 19, 2026
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Using university library outreach to demystify the transition from high school to higher education
Outreach initiatives can introduce potential students to the support that will be available on campus, develop their research skills and instil a sense of belonging before they arrive. Kealin McCabe outlines different approaches
May 18, 2026 -
Why your AI training programme won’t create an AI-literate university
Five system-level strategies for building AI literacy with guidance for both early-stage adopters and digitally mature institutions
May 18, 2026 -
Reaching for the pizza? How to help students make informed choices with GenAI
How intentional are your students being in their GenAI use? Instead of letting choice architecture make using the tools the default option, guide them to be more mindful with these strategies
May 18, 2026 -
A guide to academic presentations for first-timers and nervous novices
Even when a presentation doesn’t go to plan, the experience can offer lessons about content, preparation and reflections on effective ways to communicate your research to an audience
May 15, 2026 -
Safeguards against GenAI hallucination in literature reviews
Generative AI can speed up literature reviews, but it can also produce convincing false references. Learn practical strategies to help researchers use AI tools while keeping their work anchored in real, verifiable research
May 15, 2026 -
What new lecturers need to develop their teaching
Dialogic, developmental feedback can accelerate new lecturers’ confidence, pedagogic judgement and professional growth. Here’s how
May 15, 2026 -
Why Independent Student Advice Could be the Most Important Gap Your Institution Isn't Filling
My wife Amy and I did not set out to build a consultancy. We set out to fix something that was bothering us.
May 14, 2026 -
Assessing students when artificial intelligence is ubiquitous
If we continue to prioritise memorisation in an age of wall-to-wall information, we send the wrong message to our students and employers. Michelle Seref offers advice on assessment that builds critical thinking skills
May 14, 2026 -
Practical ways to embed green chemistry into a packed curriculum, part 2
Find out how targeted teaching, skills-based projects and real-world context equip students to think critically about environmental and human impacts while developing as responsible scientists
May 14, 2026 -
The gap between facts and understanding: helping students confront AI’s failings
Students often accept AI output without questioning it. Designing assignments where the tool fails – visibly and meaningfully – can change that, as Jan Burzlaff explains
May 14, 2026 -
Three ways to make your classroom a multilingual environment
How to develop intercultural communication in students of different ethnic backgrounds, from the perspective of a translation educator
May 14, 2026 -
Reframe assessment as part of learning
How to model assessment as a tool for learning as well as a method of evaluation, in a GenAI-enabled world
May 14, 2026 -
How to start reimagining assessments authentically
What does authentic assessment really look like? Through real-world tasks, meaningful application, and core knowledge and skills, it supports deeper learning and a more accurate measure of students’ understanding
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Guide research students to think like scientists
Research supervision is about helping students develop a scientific mindset as much as it is about imparting knowledge. Find how to guide them with these practical tips
May 13, 2026