THE podcast: academia and activism
Three academics share their experiences of using their research and teaching for social justice aims
February 16, 2023
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How US universities can future-proof skills education to boost graduate employability
As institutions seek to build robust online and in-person student communities, they face a challenge to embed agility and innovation across curricula
February 15, 2023 -
Remote internships are the experiential learning advantage for the future of work
Online work experience bolsters graduates’ employment prospects and increases universities’ competitiveness
February 15, 2023 -
Supporting students with disabilities’ success through extracurricular activities
Non-curricular activities develop students’ skills and sense of belonging, but students with disabilities often face financial, cultural and physical barriers to participation. Here are ways universities can support equal access and inclusion
February 15, 2023 -
A tool to navigate information overload
Shonagh Douglas shares a tool that directs students to the specific advice they need when searching through online resources and offers lessons in how to recreate similar aids elsewhere
February 15, 2023 -
Five ways to use neuroeducation to improve student learning
Understanding what happens in the brain when it learns can help teachers plan their lessons, attitudes and words for maximum learning impact
February 15, 2023 -
How to support multilingual international students in the classroom
Multilingual students face unique challenges that affect their participation and communication in the classroom, but educators can take steps to make them feel welcome
February 14, 2023 -
How to run an effective student well-being campaign
From reaching out to the local community to making it interactive, Christina Chant offers seven tips for effectively promoting your university’s well-being services
February 14, 2023 -
How university leaders can use an ‘innovation for’ mindset to drive enrolment
For US colleges and universities, the key to turning around falling enrolment is to directly respond to concerns about affordability, accessibility and return on investment, writes Nivine Megahed
February 13, 2023 -
Five tips for helping international students settle in their new surroundings
Ganna Pola and Önay Aktunç offer advice based on their experience as advisers to international students in North Cyprus
February 13, 2023 -
Universities as business launchpads: creating spaces for enterprise to flourish
What are the vital components of an effective university innovation and entrepreneurship hub? Julian Henry explains
February 13, 2023 -
What you don’t know about IP protections – but should
From patents to trademarks and copyright, intellectual property is a vast field with financial and legal implications. So, get to know your university’s technology transfer office, says Itzel Saldivar
February 10, 2023 -
What’s your scholarly ‘next big thing’, and how should you choose it?
For those who want to be setting the agenda in their field, a big project is one of the clearest ways of doing it. Lucas Lixinski ruminates on what that could look like
February 10, 2023 -
ChatGPT and learning design: what online content creation opportunities does it offer?
A guide to how ChatGPT and other AI writers can be used to help learning designers and faculty create course content more efficiently
February 10, 2023 -
We don’t teach students to use a slide rule in a world of calculators
Accelerating AI capabilities give rise to ethical questions about use, for students and educators. With the technology here to stay, how can universities equip future decision-makers with the skills they will need for the workplace?
February 9, 2023