Place Indigenous knowledge at the heart of academic inquiry
Decolonise the curriculum by engaging students with historically marginalised knowledge from a range of sources. Here’s how
November 20, 2025
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Real-world projects offer ideal conditions for teaching soft skills
With tomorrow’s graduates requiring agility, empathy and leadership capabilities on top of subject knowledge, the path forward is through connection with industry and community partners, as Kevin Koh explains
November 20, 2025 -
Why academics need to find adventure beyond the classroom
The best research inspiration happens organically. Here’s how to free yourself from the constraints of campus and go out into the field
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Give students the tools to negotiate in the classroom
Teach students to listen, interpret non-verbal cues and understand their peers’ needs through simple classroom strategies
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Why university leaders must listen differently in one-to-ones
Talk less and listen more should be a mantra for leaders and managers. When they acknowledge diverse perspectives, avoid dominating discussions and reflect what they have heard, it sets the tone for more inclusive, respectful dialogue
November 19, 2025 -
Design online learning materials to suit everyone
Create interactive webpages and get to know how your students learn in order to improve e-learning materials. Follow this advice to get started
November 18, 2025 -
Give students autonomy over their learning
Here are simple ways to nurture self-direction in students – from consulting them on assessments to offering choice on learning objectives – shared by Natalie K Seedan
November 18, 2025 -
Beyond the creative supplement: reframing the value of arts-based research
When traditional methodologies struggle to capture sensory, emotional and lived dimensions of culture, researchers can turn to arts-based enquiry. This practical advice explains how to integrate audio, visual and reflective data collection into research design
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Intervene with empathy to support students in need
With mental health challenges increasing on campus, structured tools that capture students’ thoughts, feelings and behaviours can help educators spot concerns early and tailor support
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What underpins the success of a racial justice network?
A small online meeting of ethnic minority medical students in 2020 has now grown into a well established staff and student community. Here are six features that underpin its success
November 17, 2025 -
A focus on interdisciplinarity in university teaching
Learn how to break higher education out of its disciplinary silos through course design, assessment and lessons adapted to the real world
November 17, 2025 -
Turning a student-led initiative into a language-learning community
Simple steps to foster informal, institution-wide language learning can develop into a sustainable programme that builds confidence, encourages cultural exchange and strengthens student community
November 17, 2025 -
How to get a four-star impact case study? Stop chasing one
Research assessment exercises have turned impact into a means to an end. Instead of writing a good story, do good work for genuine impact
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The future of sustainable universities is circular
With growing pressure to reduce emissions, costs and waste, now is the time for universities to reimagine their role in the resource life cycle, says Darren Wilkinson
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Are academics becoming overexposed on LinkedIn?
Social media is key to building an academic network but what about the darker side of putting your professional life on global display? Larisa Yarovaya explores the balance between polished presence and oversharing
November 14, 2025