The benefits of positive affect journaling for university students and staff
This low-effort, high-impact practice can enhance the start of a class, and helps both students and staff develop emotional resilience
March 13, 2026
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Ten tips for embedding retrieval practice in university teaching
Despite the benefits of retrieval practice, students still tend to opt for more passive strategies. Here’s how to embed retrieval in your classroom to show them its power
March 13, 2026 -
Campus Talks: The career story of Raffaella Ocone, the first female professor of chemical engineering in Scotland
We hear how a woman from rural southern Italy became the first female professor of chemical engineering in Scotland – and what she’s working on now
March 12, 2026 -
Show students what thoughtful engagement with GenAI looks like
Face it: students are going to use GenAI whether we ban it or not. Let’s support them to use it purposefully and curiously
March 12, 2026 -
Teaching ethics and sustainability through fiction
A novel offers practical ways for students to consider how theory and practice can come together in addressing climate challenges. Here, Denise Baden offers exercises across humanities and social sciences disciplines
March 12, 2026 -
A quantum leap for food security
For the Brazilian agriculture system, interdisciplinary collaboration presents quantum technologies that could help feed the world’s growing population
March 11, 2026 -
Learning by doing in a GenAI-enabled world
The best way for students to learn is by doing. But now GenAI is a non-negotiable in university teaching, what does that mean? Renia Lopez-Ozieblo explores
March 11, 2026 -
How to lead industry-focused research without losing academic rigour
Working with industry can increase research impact, but many academics worry about protecting quality and rigour. Here, Firdous Nazir shares practical lessons on how to collaborate effectively on applied research without compromising academic standards
March 11, 2026 -
The five levels of learning designer support
Learning designers and academics may have different expectations when it comes to collaborating on course design. Here’s how a five-point scale can help
March 10, 2026 -
Claim your narrative in academia by building a ‘golden thread’
Steady momentum and a clear narrative that links your work across research, teaching and leadership can help others see the direction and impact of your career, say Karen Lander and Joseph L. Brooks
March 10, 2026 -
Learn from product development to design HE courses
How a design thinking approach can support agile, innovative new course development
March 10, 2026 -
‘Accessibility is what makes good teaching possible’
What does accessibility mean in principle, and how does it actually look in practice? Find guidance here on engaging students in learning, dealing with sensory issues and how to be flexible with assessment
March 10, 2026 -
‘I’ll just clear my inbox first…’
Reframing productivity and defending your diary can transform academic output. Here are tips for protecting your writing time
March 10, 2026 -
GenAI can join the dots, so teach students to draw new lines in empty space
GenAI tools are getting better at tasks such as sorting data, writing basic reports and generating simple code. That’s why higher education needs to focus on what it can’t do
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Under the waterline: making skills visible to students
Students often develop valuable transferable skills during their studies but struggle to recognise and articulate them to employers. Here’s how academics can work with careers professionals to support
March 9, 2026