Five ways to apply a creative mindset to education
Students should be encouraged to create and innovate rather than just accrue knowledge. Alan Morgan shares five approaches to cultivating a creative mindset in class
May 18, 2022
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Bridging the digital divide in China
Using social media and messaging platforms is a given in international student recruitment, but in China it’s not that straightforward
May 17, 2022 -
Eight tips to boost active listening in university students
Active mental engagement enhances students’ understanding and their ability to remember the ideas we teach. These simple tools and skills can help to move students from passive to active modes of listening and keep them there
May 17, 2022 -
Does decolonisation in the West do anything for the developing world?
Expanded reading lists do little for the student whose visa is denied because there’s not enough money in their parents’ bank account, says Farish A Noor
May 17, 2022 -
Tips for sharing your research and professional expertise with consumer media
Academics can offer insight based on research and professional experience that is applicable far beyond the scope of academic journals. Samuel Kim Kwong Kwok shares a guide to engaging with the mainstream consumer media
May 17, 2022 -
Introducing an activeflex teaching model into pre-existing online courses
Steps for designing and implementing an activeflex model of teaching in pre-existing online courses, shared by Marla Williams
May 16, 2022 -
We need to create a tutoring army to level up education
Getting student volunteers to tutor less-privileged children would boost fundamental education for those who need it most and provide a national social mobility service, says Lee Elliot Major
May 16, 2022 -
How to attract and support non-traditional students in higher education
Hurdles and obstacles are created from the outset and then vice-chancellors wonder why their student population is not diverse, says Dilshad Sheikh
May 13, 2022 -
Using remote learning technology to boost student engagement and interaction
As face-to-face teaching returns, educational technology can be used to boost student engagement in ways that are not possible in a physical classroom. Andreina Parisi-Amon explains how
May 13, 2022 -
Are your first-year students disengaging? Here’s how to get them back on board
From creating distinct spaces on your VLE to discuss first-year study to checking in with absentees, Katherine Mansfield provides tips for re-engaging students
May 13, 2022 -
Building the campus of the future
The pandemic has accelerated a shift towards multi-modal campuses that accommodate hybrid learning and promote collaboration
May 12, 2022 -
Unibuddy releases community product to promote belonging among prospective students
Unibuddy has announced the launch of the latest addition to its product suite, Unibuddy Community
May 12, 2022 -
How I plan to get through REF results day
If the results don’t deliver what we think we’ve earned, it will be a blow, but it won’t change the fact that what we do matters, says John McKendrick
May 12, 2022 -
Why is recruitment and retention in the university sector more difficult than in other sectors?
Attracting and keeping the best people is a perennial issue for higher education institutions. Here, Jonathan Lord looks at how the pandemic impacted staffing and strategies for improving processes
May 12, 2022 -
Rebalancing research and teaching within universities: rethinking recognition and reward
Adrian Lam looks at what changes to recognition and reward in higher education would help academics better balance a focus on research with need for quality teaching
May 12, 2022