The best teachers never stop learningTeaching excellence isn’t something you achieve, but rather something you continually practise and hone. Kim Loeffert explainsKim LoeffertVirginia Tech
Five design principles for meaningful online global learningAs digital technologies transform access to both information and education, how can universities offer distinctive educational value for professional learners online? Maria Cross offers adviceMaria CrossUCL
Learning shouldn’t have a graduation dateAI’s pace of change is challenging the idea that education is something we complete at the beginning of adult life. Drawing on lifelong learning expertise, Aidan McGowan shares five lessons for extending the university-learner relationship across a careerAidan McGowanQueen’s University Belfast
‘What I learned from being a university student again’ If educators want to understand student confidence, inclusivity, belonging and engagement, they could consider returning to the classroom as a learnerMarianne Savory, Beka Kimberley, Laura Oxley, Afua KudomUniversity of Leeds, Graduate Futures Institute
Course design for a new ageLearn how to design courses that respond to the evolving needs of both students and employers Campus contributors, Laura DuckettCampus
Five principles for designing industry-relevant microcredentialsMicrocredentials that respond to student and employer needs require industry-backed, thoughtful design, writes Karla Margarita Banda Martínez, who offers guidanceKarla Margarita Banda MartínezTecnológico de Monterrey
From ballet to dance medicine: how universities can build healthier training culturesHow can we help dance students achieve technical excellence without compromising their health? A former ballerina turned dance medicine specialist discusses how universities can build healthier, more sustainable dance training culturesNoémi VerbőcziSemmelweis University
Course design for non-traditional students: lessons from adult learning theory Strategies for ensuring relevance, building on existing knowledge and creating flexible learning experiences to better serve increasing numbers of non-traditional studentsCatherine WehlburgAthens State University
How to integrate AI-enabled lifelong learning across disciplinesThe traditional boundary between a traditional degree and active professional development has permanently dissolved, writes Tim Brown. AI skills need to be taught in a similarly joined-up wayTim BrownGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
‘We need to design lifelong learning for the students we will have, not the ones we imagine’ Flexible pathways and modular curricula will only fit into students’ real lives if courses are intentionally designed, co-created and evidence-informed, writes Harriet Dunbar-Morris. Here she shares a leadership toolkit for lifelong learning reformHarriet Dunbar-MorrisUniversity of Buckingham, University of Oxford
It’s time to take the well-being of online postgraduate students seriouslyAs online taught postgraduate provision expands, programme teams need practical ways to support student well-being at a distance. Julien le Jeune d’Allegeershecque shares five ways educators can make a measurable differenceJulien le Jeune d’AllegeershecqueImperial College London
Why universities must become flexible lifelong partners, not one-time providersAs careers become increasingly non-linear and shaped by rapid change, universities must evolve beyond traditional degree provision, says Sankar Sivarajah. Here, he outlines strategiesSankar SivarajahKingston University
Why business schools need to rethink how they teach lawIn an age of lawfare and regulatory complexity, legal literacy has become a core managerial skill. Yet most law professors teaching in business schools receive no preparation for the job. It is time to change that, writes Maximiliano MarzettiMaximiliano MarzettiIÉSEG School of Management
Learner heterogeneity is now the norm in higher educationIn an era of lifelong learning and reskilling, undergraduate cohorts include students balancing work, caregiving and studies across life stages. Flexibility should be a foundational design principle rather than an accommodationIvy Seow, Tamas MakanySingapore Management University
Small tweaks to better support part-time students Part-time learners negotiate expectations across family, work and study. Here’s how universities can design the system to support themAsrif YusoffUniversity of Greenwich
How universities can prepare faculty to teach executive education Teaching seasoned professionals requires a different approach from undergraduates or even MBA students. This guide aims to prepare faculty to connect academic insight with real-world leadership experienceKonstantin KorotovESMT Berlin
How early career lecturers can neutralise age-based assumptions in the classroomWith structure and clarity, new or young university teachers can confidently lead classrooms where students are older than they are. Here, Dikshitha Madisetty offers five strategiesDikshitha MadisettyUniversity of Europe for Applied Sciences
Teaching the professionals: effective strategies for mature learnersAdult students re-enter education with professional knowledge, time constraints and often a need to see direct benefits from their learning. These tips aim to help university teachers give these cohorts an effective experienceRussell Woodward, Ian RodwellUniversity Centre Grimsby: The TEC Partnership
The business of online educationGuidance on how to successfully develop and market higher education teaching and learning online to deliver value to students and drive revenue for your institutionCampus contributorsCampus
Campus Talks: The real-world power of soft skillsHow do universities ensure their curricula meet the demands from industry, government and students for career-ready graduates equipped with vital transferable skills? Three experts explain how institutions are working to align higher education and skills development David Bell, Dawn Bennett, Derek HardingUniversity of Sunderland, Independent consultant, Swinburne University of Technology
‘Adults bring experience and cognitive strengths to lifelong learning’The science of adult learning provides a road map for strengths-based, age-inclusive programme design and helps turn classrooms into vibrant hubs of intergenerational learningSally Ng Siew Hiang, Adam John Privitera, Annabel Chen Shen-HsingNanyang Technological University
Support smaller businesses’ sustainability efforts through education For businesses to improve their sustainability, they first need to understand how. Paula Whitehouse shares lessons from a programme specially developed to educate executives in environmental strategiesPaula WhitehouseAston University
Authentic assessment for inclusivity and employabilityDesigning an educational studies course for international learners meant rethinking assessment, from traditional exams to a more practical, student-informed approach. Here’s what workedXiao QuUniversity of the West of Scotland
What can the university sector learn from block teaching?Once seen as a pedagogical experiment, the block plan is ready for its researchers and practitioners to move beyond self-examination and share their innovations with the wider higher education community, writes John WeldonJohn WeldonVictoria University
Does the Workforce Pell Grant Program offer a reprieve for US higher education?Government funding for short-term courses could create more affordable, accessible pathways for students, and opportunities for universities to rethink how learning is structured and credentialed, writes Pardis MahdaviPardis MahdaviIndependent academic
From salary to strategy: why universities must teach financial literacyUniversities teach communication, critical reasoning and research methods, so why not also provide basic financial skills to all students, regardless of discipline?Manjari SharmaChrist (Deemed to be University)
How industry partnerships and digital credentials can close the skills gapIndustry-focused credentials allow candidates to highlight skill sets to potential employers and enable individuals who may not have access to traditional higher educational pathways to display skills acquired over time. Here are examples of how these can workVeronica M. Godshalk, Janelle SimmondsGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities, Siemens Digital Industries Software
Make interdisciplinary research accessible to everyoneShort courses can give members of the public insight into cutting-edge interdisciplinary research, focusing on issues related to their daily lives. Here’s how to put them into placeQingyan ChenThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Easing students into higher education at the shallow endThe culture shock of starting university can be acute for those who left school early or who are returning to study after years in the workforce. Here, Gareth Morgan explains a programme that sets students up for successGareth MorganUniversity of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
Stepping stones to milestones: tap into micro-moments for alumni engagementTo connect effectively with alumni, bite-sized social media content must mirror the complexity of the lives it touches, writes Florence NeoFlorence NeoSingapore Management University
Turning skills into stories: how longitudinal skills portfolios enhance student employabilityUniversities are adopting reflective digital tools to help students connect their learning to graduate skills. Here’s what they’re doing and why it matters nowCat BaileyJisc
Using small-scale ChatGPT integration to introduce online students to GenAIIntegration of ChatGPT into online learning does not have to be a huge project. A small-scale, flexible writing task can address your students’ needs. But if they are working professionals, you should know their capacity for using technologyJonathan ZaccariniColumbia University
The power of short courses in transforming the workplaceWhat started out as a business research project into low productivity became a commercially successful short course. Perhaps it’s time to think outside the box and respond to what businesses needRichard SaundryUniversity of Westminster
What makes a university extension programme stand out?A holistic approach to extension courses that includes easy access to information, personalised support, workforce development assistance and end-to-end engagement will help institutions shine in a crowded marketJaimie RushUniversity of La Verne
Universities must evolve from degree-granting hubs to social anchorsHigher education institutions can be incubators for ethical leadership, lifelong learning ecosystems and community partnerships, writes Rahim SomaniRahim SomaniUniversity of Northern British Columbia
Should universities meet all industry demands?With higher education institutions adapting their programmes to prepare students for future jobs, they risk producing corporatised graduates to a detriment of innovation or even business’ best interests, writes Stéphane BouchonnetStéphane BouchonnetÉcole Polytechnique
How to transition from a student to a researcher mindset Tips for developing a professional network, building resilience and making a realistic research career planNoman MahtabLondon College of Contemporary Arts
Imagine an age-inclusive university sectorAge 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 missedPaul Harpur, Brooke Szücs, Nancy A. PachanaThe University of Queensland
How can we better support our postgraduate students?The challenges postgraduate taught students face are different from those of their undergraduate counterparts. Here are some ways to help them overcome themEllen Bell, Kelly Edmunds The University of East Anglia
How can universities encourage active ageing? As life expectancies rise, universities must prepare to welcome more older students. Here are some ways to ensure institutions are inclusive spaces for these learnersHusnul FitriThe University of Indonesia
Key strategies for successfully marketing an online courseHighlighting multimedia aspects, networking opportunities and the value of your course’s credential value are some of the ways institutions should be marketing their online education offeringValeria Adriazola Dalhousie University
Joining hands across institutions makes light workCommunities of practice can help overextended faculty and staff maximise programme impact and bandwidth for career practitionersKarena Nguyen , Paola Cepeda, Anne-Sophie Bohrer, Matthew WarnerGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities, Washington University in St Louis, University of Wisconsin–Madison, North Dakota State University
How I pioneered a graduate apprenticeship programme in architectural technologyLaunching a graduate apprenticeship programme has provided an alternative route to graduate-level education for mature, female and employed students. Here’s how to do itSuha JaradatEdinburgh Napier University
What are students paying for when they learn online?Understanding the time investment, industry input and subject matter expertise that go into creating quality online content should give learners a sense of confidence, write Mick Grimley and Lisa BurdesMick Grimley, Lisa BurdesUniversity of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
19 ways to promote your online courseIn a crowded marketplace, marketing online courses can be challenging. Here are 19 proven strategies to get the word outShefa Mostafa GawishDubai Medical University
How to enhance teaching skills in a multidisciplinary environmentTechnical challenges as well as the personal demands that teachers face make support programmes at higher education institutions all the more important. Here’s how self-paced, modular training can boost teacher engagement and student satisfaction Borbála KozmaSemmelweis University
Teach the skills required for a future we can’t yet imagineTimes are changing too quickly for any of us to accurately predict what the future employment market will look like. But we can still prepare our students. Hajer N. Sheikh advocates for a more agile approachHajer N. SheikhDubai Medical University
For the future of higher education, we need to educate the whole studentIn this extract from his book ‘The Learning-Centered University’, Steven Mintz lays out his vision of higher education’s future, and proposes a new way of learningSteven MintzUniversity of Texas at Austin
Let’s give learners on all levels the skills for a green futureTo support the switch to a green economy, educators need to update sustainability education programmes to meet learners’ needs. Ethan Chong Yih Tng offers his tipsEthan Chong Yih Tng Singapore Institute of Technology
Leverage large language models to assess soft skills in lifelong learningLeadership and critical-thinking skills are difficult to measure. Here, Jonna Lee offers case studies that test the idea of integrating large language models into assessment practices as a feedback tool to empower both students and instructorsJonna Lee Georgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
