The vice-chancellor at Birkbeck, University of London explains why he’s optimistic that universities and the public are ready to embrace lifelong learning through England’s Lifelong Loan Entitlement
Sandy Jones gives advice to her 22-year-old self on the value of networking and how to get started – despite not owning a single high heel
Does the design of lecture theatres actually hinder knowledge dissemination? Richard Layzell discusses his experiments in shifting the norms of education delivery
A panel of academic staff and thought leaders discussed the importance of industry connections and skills for the future at a Digital Universities US round table
A discussion of the strengths and limitations of digital assessment and how it can best be used in higher education
As artificial intelligence continues to make headlines, higher education institutions must consider the challenges and possibilities that emerging technologies bring to the industry
What constitutes effective training to ensure research supervisors are well equipped to work with doctoral students? Sioux McKenna and Puleng Motshoane share advice based on their research in South Africa
Academia encourages experimentation and innovative thinking. Why not apply these skills to finding a more satisfying job? Greta Faccio explains how she hit on her hybrid solution
Flavio Olivieri Sangiacomo explains how to inspire an entrepreneurial yet empathetic mindset that can teach students key traits for their future lives and careers
Beyond the concept of decolonisation is the process of Indigenisation. Here, Raelee Lancaster provides four reflective questions that institutions can ask themselves when considering how to respect and elevate Indigenous knowledge
A guide to three key uses of generative AI tools like ChatGPT in developing and enhancing research
Ayten Ordu outlines some of the strategies available to academics when students have lost their enthusiasm for lessons and lectures
Yolanda Domínguez Medina, Mayela Beatriz Rodríguez Romo and Martha Fabiola Espinosa Mata outline the key stages for designing engaging courses
A white paper produced in partnership with Microsoft explores how higher education can best equip graduates with sought after skills for the workplace
Online learning now happens anytime and anywhere, but it’s time for digital assessment to catch up