When students stop asking: ‘Is this on the exam?’
What happens when you trade exams for real clients, real problems and real deadlines? Dina Kamel outlines the benefits of unscripted problem-solving
June 22, 2026
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Rethinking the process of patient and public involvement
To get a full picture of the impact of PPI, would it be better to focus on improving the process of involving people in health research as well as measuring outcomes?
June 22, 2026 -
The hidden environmental cost of cold storage in laboratories
Ultra-low-temperature freezers in laboratories can use as much energy as two UK households per year. Here’s how to make cold storage as efficient as possible
June 19, 2026 -
From experiment to impact: reducing waste in teaching labs, part 1
From cleaning glassware to choosing cooling systems, learn how small teaching interventions can help students experiment more sustainably
June 19, 2026 -
Greener labs don’t need bigger budgets – just better habits
When it comes to improving green practices across a university’s laboratories, meaningful change doesn’t always require major investment or new infrastructure. Small but intentional practices can yield substantial results
June 19, 2026 -
‘AI literacy is everyone’s responsibility’
With higher education navigating rapid technological change, the key to embedding AI literacy in the workforce of tomorrow could be a focus on collaboration over competition
June 18, 2026 -
What a disco ball teaches us about learning and leadership
By acknowledging that perspectives are evolving and relational, educators and leaders can encourage contribution and connection without sacrificing what makes people distinct
June 18, 2026 -
Campus Talks: Why being a queer researcher ‘means speaking truth to power’
An LGBTQ+ scientist explains how funding cuts as a result of the US administration’s attacks on DEI-related research gave rise to a ‘gonzo science’ project and why data collection is its own form of resistance
June 18, 2026 -
Practicalities of co-creation: how to truly engage the student voice
When educators share the design and implementation of course material and assessment rubrics, they give students a stake in their own and their peers’ learning
June 18, 2026 -
Feedback is a skill to be taught, not assumed
Comments such as ‘This is a good essay’ might reassure but won’t help a writer improve. Here’s how to show students what strong and weak peer feedback looks like
June 17, 2026 -
‘We need to design lifelong learning for the students we will have, not the ones we imagine’
Flexible pathways and modular curricula will only fit into students’ real lives if courses are intentionally designed, co-created and evidence-informed, writes Harriet Dunbar-Morris. Here she shares a leadership toolkit for lifelong learning reform
June 17, 2026 -
Teacher-directed instruction is dead – long live the future of education
Rather than react with fear to GenAI and attempt to ban it, let’s rethink traditional pedagogy instead, for more meaningful learning
June 17, 2026 -
From polarisation to connection: counterspaces and reverse mentoring in higher education
It takes an intersectional approach, empathy and willingness to listen to cultivate affirming environments for marginalised groups, says Mazal Oaknín
June 16, 2026 -
AI use tailored to creative-industry programmes requires institution-wide support
Students working towards creative careers have mixed feelings about AI and its potential effects on their job prospects. So education must consider the best practice in the application of tools but also teach students design fundamentals
June 16, 2026 -
Five tips for using AI in university assessment
Instead of trying to detect students using AI for their work, we need to think differently. Here’s where to start
June 16, 2026