In a recent online meeting, a colleague told me that using that word made me sound uneducated. So I set out to see if it is really sending a bad message
Who better to recommend winter reading than university library staff?
Decolonisation has the potential to rattle higher education’s sandstones and ivory towers, yet many struggle to know where to start. Karen Lambert and lisahunter use the context of initial teacher education in Australia to explain that it starts with you
Angeles Aguirre and Jorge Mosqueda provide simple introductions to four methods of feedback, from video summaries and social media posts to rubrics
As universities strive to improve teaching, they should look to schools and further education colleges for lessons in effective pedagogy and student engagement, write Russ Woodward, Tim Veal and Nicola Pattinson
James Derounian considers how universities act as good neighbours to their host communities and recommends a simple exercise to break free of the ivory towers
How higher education institutions can incorporate data analytics into student support strategies to pinpoint risk factors that could disrupt a student’s progress and target assistance
Free, accessible resources are readily available for educators who want to add virtual reality to their teaching tools. Start small, be realistic and persist, says Siân Shaw
What is it and what might it mean for the future of education?
What key information to include on your academic CV and how to present it, alongside some common mistakes to avoid, by Eleanor Hennige
Modern institutions are rife with tech that disenfranchises, dehumanises, excludes and even bullies students and teachers. It’s high time for a rethink, says Andy Farnell
Tips on how to decolonise curricula through collaboration, partnership and dissemination, from four university educators
Understanding that students are people first, with lived experiences that influence their choice of college and career, will help position graduates for success
How to scaffold class online discussion forums to ensure participation from all students and maximise the benefits to learning
Investment, training and incentives are required if the sector is going to rise to the challenge of truly embracing open research