Want to get on in research? You need to manage people effectively
From supervisors to friends and family, the key to success is organising the people around you, says Ellie King
October 5, 2021
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How higher education can do better at developing skills for the workplace
Universities must do more to nurture enduring skills that can be transferred across different contexts such as critical thinking, problem-solving and communication, says Ben Nelson
October 4, 2021 -
How AI and chatbots can deliver personalised career planning
The development of careers chatbots could be considered a threat to guidance practitioners, but the reverse is true, says Caroline Tolond
October 4, 2021 -
Behavioural change for sustainable development
Four European academics explore how universities can encourage positive behaviour change among students in line with the Sustainable Development Goals
October 1, 2021 -
Serious play: building knowledge with Lego bricks
Using Lego blocks to aid brainstorming has migrated from boardrooms into university classrooms. This guide explores how to get the most out of it in your teaching – whether virtual or on campus
October 1, 2021 -
Obliterating the academic calendar is the easy part
More money for US community colleges and new thinking on semester lengths must be accompanied by cohesive pathways to degrees, say Karen A. Stout and Tom Shaver
October 1, 2021 -
There are so many reasons why EDI is not the answer
If we wish to transform our institutions, we must see EDI not as an end but as a tool to start recognising the power that feeds oppressive structures, says Manvir Grewal
September 30, 2021 -
Challenging Islamophobia across higher education
Ibtihal Ramadan explains why Islamophobia remains absent from many universities’ efforts to tackle racism and what steps can be taken to address the problem at an institutional and individual level
September 30, 2021 -
Campus Talks: The big ideas behind microcredentials
Two experts in flexible learning programmes discuss the evolution and adoption of alternative teaching models and credentials in higher education
September 30, 2021 -
Capturing students’ attention in the classroom: does listening equal learning?
Four teaching academics discuss effective approaches to keeping students focused and engaged inside and outside the classroom
September 29, 2021 -
There’s no room for complacency: act now to improve digital inclusion
Sue Bennett outlines a call to action for academics and institutions to recognise inequalities in access to, and proficiency with, technology among students and to help extend digital inclusion to all
September 29, 2021 -
Authentic leadership isn’t new – but we need it more than ever in higher education
For leadership to be effective, we need to understand our own limitations and listen to others to learn how to overcome them, say Sarah Jones and Alasdair Blair
September 29, 2021 -
Embedding social impact considerations into business programmes
Ridhima Aggarwal shares effective strategies for fostering a deep understanding of how business and society are interlinked and embedding social impact considerations within business school teaching
September 28, 2021 -
We can make research more ethical without compromising its quality
The debate on the ethics of randomised control trials isn’t getting us anywhere – it’s time for solutions, says Stefano Caria
September 28, 2021 -
Demystifying impact: a glossary of key terms
The extensive terminology surrounding research ‘impact’ can be confusing for those new to it. To help, Alex Smith and Laura Tucker have compiled a glossary of the most common terms
September 27, 2021