A four-part framework to categorise AI tools for research
How to use AI tools to assist in research, for each phase of the process
How not to fall victim to a cyberattack
Where is your university vulnerable to ransomware or access via a third-party provider? Here are ways to reduce risk and maintain security across your IT…
How to write even when the words won’t come
Books, articles and grant proposals do not arrive in a single stroke. They are created, like sculptures, through a thousand small movements. Here, Catherine…
What do students want from AI-assisted teaching?
In an age of AI, educators and students need ways to ensure the technology complements learning rather than detracts from or homogenises it
Collaboration is a quiet evolution for bold impact
How can universities drive global progress through creative collaboration with private sector partners? Brandy Salmon shares lessons for university leaders
What does the future hold for library spaces?
University libraries are evolving fast. From inclusive design to sustainability, here’s how institutions can rethink spaces to support future learners and diverse needs
Bridge the gap between knowledge and solutions with industry partnerships
Academic and industry partnerships can help both sides achieve more than they could alone. Here’s how to build a relationship for long-lasting collaboration
What does the UK’s spin-out ecosystem need to thrive nationwide?
Despite their abundance of research and expertise, UK academic institutions lack mechanisms to encourage and incentivise movement between academia and…
A guide to building lasting partnerships between students and industry
How can universities bridge the gap between students and their future employers? Bring real value to both sides with these tips
Turning skills into stories: how longitudinal skills portfolios enhance student employability
Universities are adopting reflective digital tools to help students connect their learning to graduate skills. Here’s what they’re doing and why it matters now
Three ways to get students using GenAI in project-based learning
How to use project-based learning to address ethical concerns and improve students’ AI literacy, including key questions to ask yourself before introducing the tools
Equality on campus starts in the toilets
With diversity, equity and inclusion policies under threat, there’s a simple and cost-effective change universities can make for a trans-inclusionary, accessible…
Bring your institutional goals to life with project-based planning
Project-based strategic planning transforms the traditional approach by focusing on iterative, measurable actions tied to specific projects, all aligned…
The alchemy of promoting partnerships between higher education and industry
With the promise of technological innovation and demand for talent, universities and industry have much to gain by working together. Brandy Salmon shares …
Forget climate anxiety – let’s foster climate confidence
Combine research and administrative duties to tap into how students are feeling about climate change – and use your findings to help them gain the skills, and …
Cut through the noise with impactful internal communications
Internal messaging needs to reach the right people and inspire action – whether that’s getting responses to a staff survey or changing recycling behaviour. Here, Kelly Hibbs…
Just call me Alex! Why dropping the ‘professor’ could boost students’ confidence
When students are allowed to address teachers by their first name, it can calm nerves and encourage even the quietest voices to join the conversation
What happens when AI writes the appeal
As students increasingly use generative AI to craft assessment appeals, university staff face new challenges in maintaining the integrity of academic feedback. Here’s…
When should scientists think about trademarks?
If your discovery has commercial potential, you will need to think about what to call it when it reaches the market. Here are three considerations about…
Using comic format to make research more accessible
Comic literature can make research more inclusive and engaging for those outside academic circles. Learn how to plan and create your own
How to promote your book with confidence
Promoting your book or research paper requires different skills from those needed to produce it. Here’s everything you need to know
‘Here’s what not to do’: a participatory method to develop interview skills
See what happened when educators used role plays to dramatically demonstrate poor interview practice, encouraging students to analyse and suggest…
AI skills for tomorrow’s university librarians
University librarians need to understand how to guide students and faculty in using AI tools ethically and effectively. In the future, they will be not only information…
A practical guide to creating a linguistically inclusive classroom
Here’s how to embrace the cultural and linguistic perspectives of your students and prepare them to thrive in an interconnected world
How to use think-pair-share to improve classroom discussions
Educators can modify the think-pair-share strategy to help students craft more detailed responses and take greater ownership of discussions. Learn how
How partnerships with business are evolving to support student employability
‘Intrapreneurship’, interdisciplinary degree pathways, student-led projects and early engagement are all ways universities can move industry collaboration from…
Why mattering matters in practice education and leadership placements
Make students feel they matter in non-clinical facing placements to create the authentic and compassionate leaders the healthcare sector of the future needs. Here’s…
The dos and don’ts of bite-sized social media content
Learn how to create honest and authentic content that showcases community and creates a sense of belonging – invaluable for both prospective and current students
Build better doctors with programmatic assessment
Programmatic assessment offers a better way to train doctors, making them more resilient and giving them the tools to manage their own professional development.…
How to strengthen onboarding and integration for international scientific talent
Welcoming faculty from another country requires more than adding visa information to the domestic induction process. Joanna Daaboul shares how her institution…
How I use social media as a research tool
Drawing from her autoethnographic experiences, Bhawana Shrestha discusses how she uses social media platforms to deepen collaboration, enrich…
Don’t fear conflict in the classroom: foster respectful discussion instead
How do we have meaningful conversations about divisive topics, while dealing with the emotions these debates may spark? Lea Sitkin outlines several strategies to give…
The library’s role in reducing the attainment gap
Read about strategies aimed at closing attainment gaps, such as peer mentoring, inclusive resources and academic skills training to support students
Strategic silencing: how censorship is reshaping scholarly discourse
Restrictions to US databases and scholarly work mean that researchers need new approaches to navigate research absences and silences rather than the …
AI-proof project-based assessments by making them context-specific
Project-based assessments rooted in real-world, institution-specific contexts help reduce over-reliance on GenAI by emphasising collaboration, oral defence…
Use art to cultivate business students’ understanding of climate change
Find out how a transdisciplinary project using drawing and art deepens business students’ understanding of sustainability, inspiring them …
Key terms you should know to advance net zero goals across the university
Achieving net zero on college campuses is an ambitious target, but with targeted strategies, universities can help their community integrate sustainability…
Use coaching to help students juggle the pressures of academic life
Academic expectations and personal responsibilities are crushing students’ mental health. Could coaching offer them a way to take control of their own learning?
Active, applied and authentic learning: a model that builds skills and agency
Learn how the AAA model improved student engagement and learning outcomes in a logistics and supply chain programme, and how its principles apply across…
‘This is going to hurt’: taking the pain out of group assessment
Group assessment can be seen as unfair and unwieldy, but it also teaches essential skills such as teamwork and collaboration. We owe it to our students to frame it in a way…
Who’s the most sustainable? Get your students competing to be climate champions
Tap into your students’ interests and make climate action fun and competitive. Elliott Brown outlines how
Workforce-ready, not left behind: inclusive work-based learning for sciences students
Many science students miss out on quality placements because of systemic barriers. Read five ways universities can embed equitable, work-based learning into non-accredited…
International students don’t need ‘fixing’
To internationalise education, and not just enrolments, educators need to move feedback on academic language from correction to collaboration. Here Nashid…
Let’s give students the skills to succeed in multiple careers, not just one job
The future is unpredictable. So instead of trying to future-proof our students’ degrees, let’s future-proof their mindset
Flip-Zoom-open: how Covid and AI transformed my classroom
Maybe the uncertainty of the pandemic resulted in a few positives to university teaching? Here, Perry Binder reflects on lockdown’s seismic shifts
How we use GenAI and AR to improve students’ design skills
Guidance on using generative AI and augmented reality to enhance student creativity, spatial awareness and interdisciplinary collaboration
Use welcome workshops to build student belonging
A guide to creating induction workshops in collaboration with students – with practical tips on building student confidence and trust
The need for integrated thinking at universities: from Covid-19 to the SDGs
A joined-up approach between universities, public services and businesses – as successfully demonstrated during the pandemic – is now needed if institutions are to…
The economics of belonging: a new way of thinking about student success
Rising costs of living and tuition mean that US university students may prioritise career and economic factors rather than self-actualisation as a reason to remain at a…
Three ways to address students’ climate anxiety
While higher education has made progress with greener campuses and remote working, providing students with an education that can respond to the climate crisis…
