Practice makes perfect and other networking tips for academics
The benefits of networking for academics and how to do it well, both in person and online, explained by Eleanor Hennige
January 11, 2023
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Don’t jettison traditional academic writing just yet
Academic writing is transforming – into comics, podcasts, installations – but that doesn’t mean bog-standard peer-reviewed papers are less key to institutional status or individual promotion, writes Pat Thomson
January 10, 2023 -
Top tips for choosing a PhD Supervisor
Özge Özden lays out the pros and cons you need to consider when choosing a PhD supervisor, as well as five key qualities to look out for
January 10, 2023 -
The basics of building engagement and motivation for learning online
The fundamentals of effective course development and communication when teaching predominantly online, shared by Hasti Abbasi
January 10, 2023 -
What does the future hold for the university campus?
Major changes are set to transform the university campus by the end of the decade. What should leaders look out for and where can innovation be found?
January 9, 2023 -
Building pathways to personalised learning
Digital teaching can facilitate a new model of higher education that’s customised for the student, but to realise the potential of online, the sector must make better use of its data and overcome academic resistance to change
January 9, 2023 -
Hidden stories in Indonesian names: you do not have a surname?
Rosemary Bai shares knowledge about the Indonesian naming system, encouraging higher education institutions and staff to be aware of its uniqueness and handle Indonesian names with respect
January 9, 2023 -
Intersectionality is the only way to nurture academics of colour
Finding the blind spots in EDI efforts will more effectively support academics sitting at the intersection of minority identities. Here are three places to start
January 6, 2023 -
With an ‘epidemic’ of poor mental health, what can universities do to help?
Practical guidance for universities on how they can support the growing number of staff experiencing challenges relating to mental health and well-being
January 6, 2023 -
A teaching-research nexus to guide your course development
Three steps to create a map of a university programme’s teaching-research integration, in order to identify weaknesses and strengths and inform course development
January 5, 2023 -
Full circle: using the cycle of teaching, module design and research
How research, module design and classroom delivery in creative fields inform one another in circular and essential practices. Glenn Fosbraey shares his own teaching as a case study
January 4, 2023 -
Arts-based methods to foster participatory and interactive learning
Arts-based methods in university teaching centre individual human values and relationships as key contributors in learning. Anne Pässilä and Allan Owens offer advice on how this can be achieved
January 4, 2023 -
Analytic rubric design fundamentals
A beginner’s guide to creating an analytic rubric which can be used by tutors to accurately mark and feedback on assignments, but also by students themselves to guide their work
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Matching technology training to industry needs: a case study
Professional development courses, especially in rapidly developing technologies, must evolve to meet industry needs. Here, Daniel Garrote explains how his institution created a master’s in the Internet of Things
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Compassionate teaching for students with ADHD
Small but considered adaptations to teaching can support students with ADHD to succeed at university. Fiona S. Baker lists modifications that can make all the difference
December 28, 2022