Using online and blended learning tools to teach data science skillsAdvice on teaching data science skills using online and blended learning tools and resources, by Philip LeftwichPhilip Leftwich The University of East Anglia
Health workers need tech training – for themselves and their patientsThere are huge risks involved if current and future healthcare professionals have to take up new forms of practice such as video consultations without sufficient trainingStefan Rennick-Egglestone University of Nottingham
Assessing career action plans: improving graduate employabilityCareer action plans are assignments designed to guide students in making informed choices and preparing for future jobs. Alexander Bradley explains how they workAlexander BradleyThe University of Portsmouth
Making space for academic colleagues to think about race as part of pedagogyKevin Brazant shares tips on how to use digital content creation to deconstruct themes of equality, diversity and inclusion with colleagues and inform their learning and teaching practiceKevin BrazantLondon Metropolitan University
Things to consider when designing a self-directed course modelWith increasing numbers of students learning remotely and showing high levels of independence, the ability to offer self-directed courses is more important than everBlanca Benavente , Estela Murrieta Tecnológico de Monterrey
Five tips for surviving your doctorate after moving over from industryMoving into the academy after a professional career can be daunting and difficult – and never more so than when penning your thesisKumud Wijayaratna , Ed CottamNorthumbria University
Making feedback effective for your students and efficient for youEffective feedback is vital to aid students’ learning and progress but must be managed in a way that is realistic for professors’ workloads. Loïc Plé shares his tipsLoïc PléIÉSEG School of Management
Why and how to bring physical movement into the classroomThere are multiple benefits to bringing regular movement into the classroom, research shows. Stephen Braybrook lists the concerns that prevent educators from doing so, and offers guidance to overcome themStephen BraybrookBrain Move
How to stop unconsciously discriminating against international studentsUsing enquiry-based learning gives overseas students agency and helps them decide for themselves how they want to be included in the learning process, says Dylan WilliamsDylan WilliamsSeoul National University
Rekindling passion for equality, diversity and inclusion workEquality, diversity and inclusion work is too often dogged by scepticism and dismissed as a tick-box exercise. So how can institutional leaders rekindle enthusiasm and belief in the work? Rajani Naidoo shares her top recommendationsRajani NaidooUniversity of Bath
Want students to exercise more? Make it part of their courseThe body hears everything the mind says, so it is said. That is certainly true when teachers offer extra academic credits in return for physical activity, says Roberto Villaseñor-RoldánRoberto Villaseñor-Roldán Tecnológico de Monterrey
Mind the gap: creating a pathway for post-doctoral researchers to gain teaching experiencePostdoctoral researchers often struggle to secure teaching experience so institutions need to develop opportunities for these academics to support or lead classes. Ellen Bull explains how this can be doneEllen BellThe University of East Anglia
Shaping a curriculum framework: the fundamental principlesAdrian Lam outlines a list of fundamental principles for consideration when shaping a curriculum frameworkAdrian Man-Ho LamThe University of Hong Kong
Emotions and learning: what role do emotions play in how and why students learn?If educators understand the factors that interplay with emotional states to affect learning, they can work with this to enhance the learning experience. Here are six strategies to manage the role of emotions in learningAlexandra Osika, Stephanie MacMahon, Jason M. Lodge, Annemaree CarrollThe University of Queensland
We’ve forgotten how to communicate science to the public at a crucial timeAs we try to tackle climate change, it feels like the pandemic has pushed us back decades to the bad old mode of scientists lecturing the public, says John WomersleyJohn WomersleyUniversity of Oxford
How using digital workbooks can increase student engagement and help institutions go greenHow to move from printed to digital workbooks rich with interactive content such as audio, video and quizzes, to improve online learning outcomes while boosting sustainabilityYan Wei, Paul TuckXi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool UniversityÂ
Greener life science labs: the challenge to save energy and reduce wasteHow to decrease the environmental footprint of a life science research centre? Annegrät Daujeumont shares how following a certification programme can help labs embrace sustainability and eco-friendly practicesAnnegrät DaujeumontUniversity of Luxembourg
Building your research profile via social media, with a focus on LinkedInA guide to creating effective researcher profiles on social media, with practical tips for using LinkedInTjitske DijkstraAcademic Career Coach
Fostering student collaboration rather than competition using peer reviewWhen students are involved in peer review, they can more easily see the ‘problems’ with classmates’ writing – and this creates opportunities in their own work, tooJames MeredithColorado State University Global
Career corners: a simple way to improve student job preparationMany students enter their final year with no idea what they wish to do after university. Career corners aim to help by providing job and industry overviews that facilitate informed choicesAlexander BradleyThe University of Portsmouth
Using photography as a teaching tool in human rights and international affairsPhotography is a powerful way to bring topics to life and enhance students’ understanding of different perspectives and representations of world events and people, as Noam Schimmel explainsNoam SchimmelUniversity of California, Berkeley
We must end the ‘us and them’ standoff between libraries and publishersUniversity libraries and publishers remain at a damaging impasse over digital textbooks – the solution requires communication, collaboration and openness to big ideasLibby É«ºÐÖ±²¥rAnglia Ruskin University
How to disagree about Covid vaccination and manage other difficult university staff discussionsJonathan Lord outlines the role of empathy and listening skills in navigating potential conflict when colleagues disagree about sensitive issues such as vaccinationJonathan LordUniversity of Salford
Four ways to address breakout room anxietyAri Badlishah draws on her recent experience completing a master’s degree largely online to offer advice on how educators can help minimise students’ anxiety about virtual breakout roomsAri BadlishahThe University of Edinburgh
Questions you should ask yourself about your role in institutional racismQuestions individuals working in academia should ask themselves to gain an honest appraisal of their role in institutional racism and take active steps to counteract it, by Henrika McCoy and Madeline Y. LeeHenrika McCoy, Madeline Lee University of Illinois Chicago, California State University San Marcos
If we truly want a level playing field, we must focus on social capitalFor minoritised students to really benefit from HE, they need support to understand the world of work, build connections and activate networksAndy Chan, Kristina FrancisWake Forest University, JFFLabs
How to design and incorporate a digital moduleDigital modules lend themselves well to competency-based training. Adela Vega and Laura Castillo offer a guide to designing and incorporating them into a digital learning experienceAdela Vega, Laura CastilloTecnológico de Monterrey
WhatsApp and campus trails: supporting students in building peer-support networksGroup activities and social networks help students to feel supported. Here’s how to facilitate interactions that build peer-support networksKelly Edmunds , Helen Leggett, Becky LewisThe University of East Anglia
Seven lessons from interdisciplinary general education curriculum reformAdrian Lam highlights lessons drawn from the implementation of interdisciplinary general education curriculum reform in Hong Kong universitiesAdrian Man-Ho LamThe University of Hong Kong
Immediacy cues are a great starting point for fostering inclusive classesBoth verbal and non-verbal cues, such as pronouncing names correctly, smiling and making eye contact signal to students that they are welcome, respected and valuedFlower DarbyNorthern Arizona University
Sessional academics: how to balance the demands of teaching and researchTeaching and research are the pillars of academia, yet these two roles often end up in opposition to one another, says Tara EastTara EastThe University of Southern Queensland
Urgent steps to prevent the pandemic stalling women’s academic careersThe pandemic put a disproportionate strain on female academics, research suggests, so now universities need to take robust action to ensure these women do not lose out in tenure and promotion decisions, reducing future diversityAdrian Daub, Alison Dahl CrossleyStanford University
A trauma-sensitive approach to teaching and learningA four-step framework for taking a trauma-sensitive approach to teaching in universities, explained by Kitty WheaterKitty WheaterThe University of Edinburgh
Students supporting educators: are you harnessing the talent of your own graduates?Employing students to support educators not only boosts overall digital expertise but elevates graduate employability, course design and the student voiceLisa Harris, Caitlin KightThe University of Exeter
Using literature reviews to strengthen research: tips for PhDs and supervisorsAnne Wilson explains how to develop a narrative and context for new research through your literature review, with tips for early career researchers and their supervisorsAnne WilsonRoyal Literary Fund
Non-linear approaches to course structure that improve learningBreaking up teaching content into chunks that can be repeatedly revisited offers educators a non-linear approach to learning. Chris Jones shares advice for designing online coursesChris JonesPearson College London
How to become a deanPaul Baines talks through the pros and cons of being a dean, plus the skills you’ll need to display during the recruitment process to get therePaul BainesUniversity of Leicester
What Wordle teaches us about the power of successOffering more mastery experiences will greatly reduce the mental and emotional fatigue that permeates so many post-Covid university classroomsThomas R. GuskeyUniversity of Kentucky
Democratic assessment: why, what, and howDivya Bheda shares five ways educators can embody democratic principles through their assessment practices to help students learn civic-minded values and behaviourDivya BhedaExamSoft
The academic library requires digital evolution As we face our post-Covid reality, library services need a new vision, becoming ubiquitous and available no matter the challenges of time and spaceJosé Vladimir Burgos Aguilar Tecnológico de Monterrey
Are STEM admissions processes hindering our diversity efforts?The requirement for potential STEM students to have studied traditionally related subjects such as maths and physics seems outdated and unnecessary, says Judy RaperJudy RaperTEDI-London
Hidden in plain sight: spotlighting invisible Black female academics Jummy Okoya outlines actions higher education institutions should take to encourage more Black women into academia and support their career progressionJummy OkoyaUniversity of East London
Three steps to developing useful microcredentialsThe key considerations for developing an effective microcredentials portfolio that meets the needs of diverse learners and employersNatcha Thawesaengskulthai, Bajinder Pal Singh , Warinya Chemnasiri , Pietro BorsanoChulalongkorn University
Slowing down earlier in the pandemic went well – so why speed back up?The online tools adopted in the past two years do have positives, but they’ve also created a new kind of pressure – the pressure to be everywhere at onceShari Boodts, Frederik van DamRadboud University
Six tips for writing a successful book proposalAn interesting concept is not enough to guarantee your book will get published. In crafting a pitch, it helps to be succinct and targeted and to show an ability to deliver Simon ClarkIndependent academic
Constructive use of varied assessment methodsLayal Hakim explains when and how to implement different types of assessment throughout a course in order to support learningLayal HakimThe University of Exeter
How to change the default settings that exclude women in sub-Saharan Africa from higher educationAngeline Murimirwa outlines the steps necessary to support young women from marginalised communities in sub-Saharan Africa into and through higher educationAngeline MurimirwaCAMFED (Campaign for Female Education)
Meritocracy in the academy isn’t fit for purpose – but we can fix itInstitutions need to think about who they’re picking and foster both literacy and competence around minority issues as the first steps to a true meritocracyrashné limki The University of Edinburgh
Contextual learning: linking learning to the real worldExperience in the professional world can set your students up for a seamless transfer from higher education to the world of workAlexandra Osika, Stephanie MacMahon, Jason M. Lodge, Annemaree CarrollThe University of Queensland
Institutionalising gender equality work within a universityStrategies to ensure that gains in gender equality work at universities are not lost when the individual staff members driving them move onKathryn Rebecca Maude American University of Beirut
