Are you ready to manage?
Management is rewarding, but managing people is not an easy task. It takes commitment and genuine passion to develop and empower people to achieve their very best, writes Colleen Robinson-Hunte
July 15, 2024
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Walking the tightrope towards tenure
Achieving a permanent academic position requires a deft juggle of research, teaching and service. Here, Cheong Fan offers advice on how to keep your balance
July 15, 2024 -
For learning design projects, build the time to reflect on the past into your future
Reflective practice is essential for continuous improvement in learning design. Paul John Gregory Moss, Richard McInnes and Simon Marek explain how to incorporate structured reflection into project scopes
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Using data skills to turn students’ passion for sports into rewarding careers
Loughborough University uses Tableau to teach data analytics and visualisation, setting students up for success in the field of sports performance analysis
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Use gamification to teach complex international relations concepts
Simulations and games can significantly enhance students’ understanding of complex topics and help them apply relevant theories in real-world contexts
July 12, 2024 -
Why I ban AI use for writing assignments
Students may see handwriting essays in class as a needlessly time-consuming approach to assignments, but I want them to learn how to engage with arguments, develop their own views and convey them effectively, writes James Stacey Taylor
July 12, 2024 -
Experiencing the workplace can help students’ career readiness
How to help your graduates step straight into the world of work? Give them a taste of it while they’re still students. Gaini Yessembekova and Liliya Tleukenova offer advice
July 12, 2024 -
How environmental issues can unite and inspire diverse student groups
Looking for ideas for next semester’s projects? Climate change could be the answer, whatever your students’ field of study, writes Jim Entwistle
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Partner with industry for authentic learning and assessment
Getting students workplace-ready is a challenge. By partnering with industry, lecturers can offer authentic learning experiences and assessments that equip students for future success in their chosen fields
July 11, 2024 -
Five questions to consider when embedding cultural competency for internationalisation
Cultural competency involves seeing the world through the lens of other people, across race, gender and age barriers, among others. Shuangyu Li outlines the five questions to ask when embedding it
July 11, 2024 -
Targeted strategies for interdisciplinary innovation
The University of Toronto’s Institutional Strategic Initiatives offer a compelling case study in what large, complex institutions can do to break down disciplinary silos and drive innovation
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Balancing career readiness and finances: the case for abbreviated internships
Internships give students professional experience, guide career choices and boost job market competitiveness. But what if students need higher-paying summer jobs or can’t afford three months in a far-flung city? That’s where abbreviated winter internships come in
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We must acknowledge our positionality to inclusively engage the community
The work that can lead to change involves building relationships and understanding, and developing and sharing knowledge in partnership with our communities. Put simply, community engagement must engage the community, writes Nilufar Ahmed
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Empowering sustainable transformation through curriculum
A new report by Times Higher Education and Stand Your Truth explores how curriculum design can support student success and progress towards a more sustainable future
July 9, 2024 -
Practical tips for graduate students undertaking a doctoral dissertation
Producing a doctoral dissertation can be an intimidating process, writes Bill Huckle. Here, he shares practical strategies for graduate students taking on the work to share their original contribution to knowledge with the wider community
July 9, 2024