How ChatGPT killed my discussion boards and prompted new prompts
Advice on learning and discussion prompts that require students to think beyond the remit of AI responses
July 20, 2023
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Campus interview: Jonathan Koppell, Montclair State University
In this interview, Montclair State University president Jonathan Koppell talks about accessibility for minoritised groups, the power of creative communication and why he thinks universities need to own their part in the public’s diminishing trust in higher education
July 20, 2023 -
It’s time to radicalise the writing proficiency exam
Written exams should generate writing that vibrates with personality, exploration of ideas and an urge to communicate, says Tyler Thier
July 20, 2023 -
Preparing students to succeed in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world
University campuses can act as an incubator, giving students a secure environment where they feel nurtured and cared for and where they can come to terms with who they are, writes Cheong Fan
July 19, 2023 -
Useful techniques for remembering students’ names
It’s important – and possible – to remember students’ names at university level, says Ng Lee Keng
July 19, 2023 -
How learning through play pedagogy can develop 21st century business leaders
The proven pedagogy that develops holistic skill sets in young learners can be applied to teaching business school students responsible management tactics, says Meredith Storey
July 19, 2023 -
Medical teaching resources need to represent all skin colours to enable doctors to serve a diverse population
Medical education must diversify its learning resources away from a focus solely on white patients to prepare students to diagnose and treat patients of all ethnicities, write Musarrat Maisha Reza and Naabil Khan
July 19, 2023 -
Steps to address the operational challenges of widening participation
Well-being assistance, leadership development and mentoring opportunities are key to supporting students from under-represented groups. Here, Angus Howat details a programme for widening participation from a Kiwi perspective
July 18, 2023 -
The flipped classroom: an evidence-based approach
Flipped learning is most effective when it places active learning at its core, research suggests. A new model for flipped learning, developed by Manu Kapur and colleagues, aims to do just that
July 18, 2023 -
How to use a project management approach to help run research projects
Jon Gunnell explains how to adopt the PRINCE2 project management method to help overcome the many challenges of running a multi-year research project
July 18, 2023 -
From cohort to community: how to support student-led initiatives
Building a strong cohort starts with supporting students directly. Here, we, as student and staff co-authors in the humanities, share insights on how to encourage solutions designed for students by students
July 17, 2023 -
Questions to test students’ understanding of research methods
How to craft questions for closed book examinations on undergraduate research methods
July 17, 2023 -
Using animation to stimulate learner engagement
Videos are a popular means of engaging students in learning concepts, and using animated videos allows a wide range of contexts and situations to be explored
July 17, 2023 -
Saying people’s names right: what policymakers can do
How can leaders and policymakers in higher education help staff and students to respect people’s name-based identities? Jane Pilcher and Hannah Deakin-Smith identify steps to take
July 14, 2023 -
How business schools could lead the charge to revive faith in higher education
As US higher education faces a drop in student numbers, business schools could help transform universities into the cross-disciplinary experiential learning hubs needed today, write Ahmad Al Asady and Siri Terjesen
July 14, 2023