Why get a PhD by publication (and other career tips)
Finding the ‘golden thread’ in your academic path can offer an opportunity to reflect and grow, writes James Derounian
November 9, 2023
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How to initiate conversations about belonging
Belonging may not always look the same for all students, but creating opportunities for organic conversations can foster partnerships between staff and students and help us understand what students need
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Interdisciplinarity is a core part of AI’s heritage and its future
To train students to engage responsibly with artificial intelligence, a genuinely interdisciplinary perspective – from the language used to recognising that human and machine work in concert – is essential, write Elvin Lim and Jonathan Chase
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Confronting generative AI in the fast-changing higher education sector
The sudden rise of advanced digital tools has compelled educators to move beyond scepticism and integrate technology into education
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Online programmes make in-roads into education deserts
By building effective partnerships, universities can use online learning programmes to bridge the accessibility gap in higher education in the US
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How storytelling boosts environmental impact and engagement
Presenting sustainability research in a story – with a protagonist, goal and resolution – can bridge the gap between complex theory and real-world results for wider audiences and policymakers alike
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Using VR to break the ice in the classroom
Virtual reality can make introductions more fun and expose students to new technologies. Here, Elvira Luna offers her tips for introducing it into COIL classes
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Promoting inclusive course materials to enhance digital literacy
Educational institutions should focus on empowering diverse groups of learners through inclusive and accessible digital learning materials
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Roles for AI to play in the classroom
From supporting classroom debate and discussion to problem-solving and decision-making, here are ways that artificial intelligence can enhance teaching and learning
November 6, 2023 -
Using primary sources to tell queer histories
Public records and private lives? In uncovering LGBTQ+ stories in personal archives and impersonal documents, historians should ask questions about how each source engages with gender and sexuality, writes Isabell Dahms
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In trust, we trust: ensure transparency in university endowments
Endowment funds are important financial safeguards for universities, but transparency on how they are run and governed is an imperative. Here are some ways institutions can inspire confidence in these fiscal safety nets
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How to drive change in a research group, part one: Using McKinsey’s 7-S framework
Embracing change is vital for research groups that want to make an impact, writes Daniel Moraru. Here, he outlines ways to do this while aligning with shared values that ensure consistency
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Bring the SDGs into the classroom through role play and gamification
A case study showing how simulations, role playing and gamification can develop students’ global citizenship and help grand challenges feel more surmountable
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Will ChatGPT change our definitions of cheating?
We can’t yet know if we have a full taxonomy of ChatGPT-enhanced mischief, or whether certain uses should be classed as mischief at all, writes Tom Muir
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What is your academic writing temperament?
Many early career researchers struggle to write enough. The key is to move away from an abstract notion of productivity and towards a productive writing process, explains Rachael Cayley. Here, she offers questions to help ECRs find their writing rhythm
November 2, 2023