What universities can do to support their autistic employees
Institutions can take simple steps to ensure autistic staff are properly supported to succeed, as Jennifer Rudd explains
October 27, 2022
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Collective voices, zero tolerance
Universities can use their ability to engage with students to effect cultural change, as the Bystander Intervention initiative to combat sexual abuse has shown. Louise Crowley explains how they did it
October 26, 2022 -
How to design low-stakes authentic assessment that promotes academic integrity
Robust assessment design is more important than ever in the battle to maintain academic integrity, say Nguyen Bui and Simon Feros
October 26, 2022 -
If you want students to read more, consider asking them to read less
How can educators help students develop their academic reading skills? Will Mason and Meesha Warmington share five actions to support students in tackling, even enjoying, their course literature
October 26, 2022 -
Enable learners to become confident digital explorers
Universities must help students develop digital skills and competencies that will set them up for successful lives after they graduate
October 25, 2022 -
Three cornerstones of a successful research career
Success in academia requires much more than topical expertise. Jackie Carter shares three vital areas of focus for building a research career
October 25, 2022 -
Rising costs and managing spend: how universities can build best practice
Higher education institutions must promote effective financial decision-making among teachers, researchers and administrators as costs rise
October 24, 2022 -
How an expense management system can support staff to manage budgets
Staff spending across universities can be chaos to manage and slow to process. How can a prepaid card and expense management app streamline the way institutions manage their budgets?
October 24, 2022 -
Enrich your online evaluation practices with this quick guide
A group of academics from Tecnológico de Monterrey present a series of recommendations for designing and implementing online assessment
October 24, 2022 -
What I have learned on the journey towards commercialising my PhD
Engineering biologist Maggie Hicks shares what she has learned on her journey towards commercialising her PhD, with business partner and fellow PhD student Florentina Winkelmann
October 24, 2022 -
Career mentoring can support student employability
Support for students extends beyond the classroom. Here’s how to develop a successful mentoring programme to help students take their first steps into the workplace
October 21, 2022 -
The problem with ungrading? Everyone’s doing it wrong
The vast majority of applications of what is referred to as ungrading rely on rubrics, stated learning outcomes and grades by other names, says Sean Michael Morris
October 21, 2022 -
Lessons from students in how to adapt teaching to online learning
Embrace the student voice in order to develop and improve your online teaching with varied media and plenty of interactive elements to boost engagement and learning, says Nick Young
October 21, 2022 -
In the search for work-life balance, going part-time could provide an answer
James Derounian makes the case for part-time work, particularly as academics advance in their careers – and gives tips on how to begin the transition and make a success of it
October 20, 2022 -
Playful learning: how to get started
Incorporating play into your teaching promotes student engagement and participation, explains Giskin Day and offers tips on how to get started
October 20, 2022