How to work smarter, not harder in higher education
From effective delegation and tech integration to building networks and embracing self-care, here are some practical tips for academics seeking balance
January 11, 2024
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How to keep first-generation students engaged throughout the academic year
Engagement opportunities don’t end with orientation or even the first year of study. Here, Araceli Martinez and Athina Cuevas explain how to build a programme that helps students develop confidence and leadership skills and support the next cohort
January 11, 2024 -
Defining first-generation is harder than you think
The first step towards providing better support for first-generation students should be to acknowledge the variety of definitions that exist and develop a better shared understanding of how those definitions affect students
January 10, 2024 -
Why your students need to learn the skills of a journalist
Interviewing real people to gain original stories and insights is a skill that will serve your students well in the age of AI. Julie Nightingale offers tips
January 10, 2024 -
How to build trust as a research supervisor
Building trust is a crucial foundation of the supervisor-supervisee relationship. Kingsley Omeihe argues it’s a two-way process
January 10, 2024 -
What are the key components of an effective lifelong-learning culture?
Continuing engagement with education doesn’t just happen. Universities need to put the right elements in place to support a culture of lifelong learning, writes Cheong Fan
January 10, 2024 -
Breaking down disciplinary silos in pursuit of innovation
Interdisciplinary approaches allow researchers of different scholarly backgrounds to pool their expertise and enhance the impact of their discoveries. But for these projects to flourish, we need to rethink the research ecosystem to support scientists as they cross disciplinary lines
January 9, 2024 -
‘Resilience is grit amid uncertainty’
In this extract from ‘The Resilient University’, Freeman Hrabowski and co-authors offer the resources and mindset that higher education institutions need to develop to sustain themselves through challenges and crises
January 9, 2024 -
In the age of AI, teach your students how to be human
Look to the arts to help develop your students’ skills for navigating the real world. Lucy Gill-Simmen proposes her vision of a more well-rounded education
January 9, 2024 -
What does a research supervisor do?
Research supervisors must learn to be authentic mentors, as well as sharing their experience and knowledge. Robert Crammond reflects on his time in the role
January 8, 2024 -
Eight ways to improve your digital well-being
To counteract the detrimental consequences of excessive screen time and digital overload, we must take a thoughtful and balanced approach, writes Nisha P. Shetty
January 8, 2024 -
Three ways to use ChatGPT to enhance students’ critical thinking in the classroom
The balance between technology and traditional educational values, as well as ensuring that AI complements, rather than replaces, the human element in education, are the keys to maximising AI’s benefits in the classroom, writes Nikolas Dietis
January 8, 2024 -
Tips for mastering the Global Shared Learning Classroom
The Global Shared Learning Classroom can help extend internationalism beyond traditional exchange programmes. Jorge Alvarez offers advice
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How to establish peer-to-peer support networks for online first-generation students
Given the limited opportunities for organic peer-to-peer interactions online, universities must use a data-driven approach to create opportunities for students to build connections, writes Nesha Thompson
January 5, 2024 -
In-person events are still necessary
Should academics be travelling to events that could be done virtually? Drawing on her experiences at COP28, Denise Baden shares tips on how to make the most of these events – and why a chance to form alliances, learn from each other and share ideas for action make it worth being present
January 5, 2024