University of Texas at Dallas empowers students with data skills
The University of Texas at Dallas uses Tableau to teach vital data skills to students and prepare them for their future careers
January 23, 2025
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Imagine an age-inclusive university sector
Age inclusion should be part of universities’ mission, as well as their day-to-day operations. To not support staff and students at all stages of their academic life is an opportunity missed
January 23, 2025 -
Campus talks: the benefits of citizen science and community-engaged research
Two leading academics explain why everyone benefits when researchers look beyond academia to seek greater understanding and new knowledge alongside the broader public or affected communities
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An academic’s guide to Bluesky
With many HE professionals making the switch to Bluesky, here are the steps you need to take to get started
January 23, 2025 -
The pros and cons of peer reviewing
Weighing up whether to take on the role of peer reviewer? Arina Ziganshina draws on her own experience to outline the upsides and downsides
January 23, 2025 -
Class exercises that use ChatGPT to strengthen students’ learning
To foster engagement, comprehension and knowledge retention in the classroom, educators should find a balance between leveraging AI tools such as GenAI to strengthen learning while also preserving their own guiding role
January 22, 2025 -
Using literature to increase students’ empathy
Self reflection prompted by literary works can enhance students' empathy. Here are tried and tested methods
January 22, 2025 -
A practical guide to better public speaking: part one
Getting through long, not-so-interesting talks is a common experience in academia. But if we all agree it can be done better, how can we start delivering better presentations?
January 22, 2025 -
It’s time to embrace digital equity
Ensuring digital equity at your institution requires prioritising accessibility and championing digital literacy, among other initiatives
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Three ways professional certifications can boost student outcomes
Professional certifications not only align students’ skills with real-world industry demands but can also lead to unexpected improvements in academic outcomes. Ekaterina Ipatova shares how her students responded to this innovative mode of assessment
January 21, 2025 -
Tax Taylor Swift
Is sustainability a ‘blank space’ in professional music education? Not exactly. Music students want to make an impact and some music academics are embedding the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the curriculum
January 21, 2025 -
‘Students need to take responsibility for class participation’
Questions to encourage undergraduates to contribute to class content or in discussion help them develop skills for academia and the workplace. Mariano Carrera shares his experience from teaching in Thailand
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Engaging students through poster presentations: a case study
Read about how a poster presentation task can promote students’ engagement with course content and each other
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How strategic sustainability can foster innovation
Sustainability is much more than a set of policies or practices. Here’s how it can be a transformational strategy for achieving a university’s mission
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What Frankenstein’s monster can teach researchers about the dark side of ‘impact’
What can a 19th-century novelist tell academics about research ethics? Taking time to see the impact of research on ourselves is a good place to start measuring the social good of scholarly endeavours, writes Jennifer Allsopp
January 18, 2025