More needs to be done to normalise and support students with caring responsibilities in HE
Universities have a duty to ensure a robust system is in place to support a growing number of students with caring responsibilities
September 4, 2024
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Reimagining participation: building a dynamic higher education system in Australia
The 2024 Australian Universities Accord outlines an innovative vision for reimagining the country’s higher education system
September 3, 2024 -
What makes a good university taster event?
Showing a course’s real-world applications and linking to potential students’ studies will help to ensure that your higher education taster event turns interest into enrolments
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Rhizocrit: Rhizomatic learning and critical digital pedagogy in the post-digital age
Higher education needs transformative practices to respond to the challenges of the 21st century. Combining expansive, organic learning with active, critical use of technology could be the way forward
September 3, 2024 -
Four things you can do right now to improve your teaching
Want to improve your teaching but not sure where to start? Rebecca Wakelin offers quick practical strategies that will kickstart efforts to enhance your teaching practice
September 3, 2024 -
Why is no one listening?
Academic ways of communicating are often the exact opposite of what you need to draw widespread attention to your research, writes Simon Hall. Here are simple ways to help your message reach its audience
September 2, 2024 -
Spark creativity in your students – and boost their employability
Thinking creatively is a crucial skill for the future workplace. But how can we instil it in today’s students?
September 2, 2024 -
Empower migrant and refugee women for career success
Creating educational opportunities tailored to the needs of refugee women equips them with the skills and confidence to pursue employment opportunities
September 2, 2024 -
First-day-of-term tips: a checklist
Here are some steps to take to ensure the first few weeks of term go smoothly for yourself and your students
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Developing an effective orientation programme for families and friends
Bring families and friends into the onboarding process to ease first-year students into university life
August 30, 2024 -
Growing into an academic leadership role
What qualities in new faculty members predict success in academic administrative leadership? Here, William Owen explores the traits that can see junior faculty transition effectively into more senior roles
August 30, 2024 -
‘What colour is your English?’ Linguistic racism’s impact on faculty of colour
Linguistic racism doesn’t just affect international students – it can hurt the mental health of staff too. Here’s how we can combat it
August 30, 2024 -
Campus talks: how technology is reshaping the 21st-century campus
When hybrid learning and immersive technology can connect and engage students working in any location, where does that leave all those lecture halls and libraries? We ask two US experts about how universities are adapting to the digital transformation
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Five strategies to cultivate university reputation
The reputational crisis of many universities is a crisis of identity, writes Santiago Fernández-Gubieda. Here, he explains that reputation starts within the organisation, and offers five actions to foster public trust in universities
August 29, 2024 -
Training interpreters in the age of AI
Instead of fighting against the dawn of artificial intelligence, educators should be teaching future interpreters the skills to use it effectively. Here’s how
August 29, 2024