Where’s our Black bereavement leave?
Higher education routinely ignores the emotional needs of Black faculty and staff, particularly after traumatic events, and it’s time for that to change, says Angel Jones
February 23, 2023
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Can online oral exams prevent cheating?
Online checking tools often flag non-suspicious behaviour along with suspected academic misconduct. Here, educators share lessons learned from using an online oral exam to check students’ understanding
February 23, 2023 -
How to add value to research and manage intellectual property
Ensuring new knowledge has social, environmental or economic impact is an essential element of research – and of universities’ purpose. Here, Christophe Haunold explains the four steps to consider
February 23, 2023 -
A universal design approach to teaching multilingual students
An explanation of how universal design for learning can improve teaching for multilingual international students and domestic students alike
February 23, 2023 -
What’s next for university admissions?
With the impact of AI on applications as yet unknown and affirmative action in the US at risk, Rick Clark speculates on the future of college admissions. His hope? That the student voice finds new ways to be heard
February 22, 2023 -
A help desk to protect intellectual property
How an intellectual property help desk set up by a university library team is helping inventors protect their work, with lessons on what has proven most effective
February 22, 2023 -
Touch is a simple and effective way to manage learners’ cognitive load
Studies from educational psychologist Paul Ginns show that students who point and trace learning material have greater comprehension and retention
February 21, 2023 -
Faculty exit interviews: the when, how and why
There’s never a good time to say goodbye. But here, Eli Joseph provides tips and insights on conducting exit interviews for different types of faculty
February 21, 2023 -
ChatGPT as a teaching tool, not a cheating tool
How to use ChatGPT as a tool to spur students’ inner feedback and thus aid their learning and skills development
February 21, 2023 -
Work like a scientist, don’t sound like one
A pitch or presentation is not a full paper – and squeezing in too much detail will only alienate your audience. Here are four tips to make your research easy to understand in any context
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What does a 21st-century research and science system look like?
Jim Metson explores what is needed from universities and government to create a transformative research, science and innovation sector in New Zealand
February 20, 2023 -
Questions beyond majors: developing mental maturity in students
When undergraduates build their own course plan, reading list and thesis project, the benefits extend beyond the individual student’s mindset to teaching faculty, write Ryan Derby-Talbot and Marjorie Wonham
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Teaching the unknown: how to prepare students for uncertainty
Five steps that educators can take to teach students to cope with uncertainty and respond effectively to unforeseen events
February 17, 2023 -
Autonomy, fun and other benefits of student-centred learning design
Putting students at the core of learning design can bring business and commerce studies to life, writes Guan Wang
February 16, 2023 -
An examination of student engagement in the classroom
An exploration of what student engagement means for different individuals and how to support and assess it in the classroom
February 16, 2023