Ways to empower EAP students to give high-quality feedback
Helping English for academic purposes students provide better quality feedback to their peers can give them more autonomy and free up teachers’ time
September 23, 2024
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Building trust to support researchers’ mental health
Principal investigators should know what challenges to trust their research team may face at each stage of a project – from team building to post-project collaboration – so they can focus support effectively
September 23, 2024 -
Everything you wanted to know about National Teaching Fellowships but were afraid to ask…
The UK’s National Teaching Fellowships were established to recognise excellence in teaching and student learning. Fellow James Derounian asks if the scheme fulfils its goals
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A blueprint for programmatic assessment in healthcare courses
A shift from traditional to outcome- or competency-based programmatic assessment began before the pandemic and has gained momentum since. Here are some ways to work towards it
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Five tips for blended learning design
Blended learning has become more prevalent in higher education in the past few years. But what do students think about it? A students-as-co-creators project found out
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How to capture the attention of new generations of dentistry students
From traditional lectures to seminar-based group work, the evolution over 20 years of a dentistry course shows how course design and pedagogy can adapt to students’ expectations and learning styles
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Using AI to create engaging educational games for humanities students
Combine AI with gamification and storytelling activities to enhance student engagement
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How to collaborate with students on research projects
Students and academic staff collaborating on research projects offers many benefits for everyone involved. Here’s how to do it
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Childcare for students and academics needs resources and relationships
Handling a challenging academic workload along with parenting responsibilities is complicated. Support, connection to resources and access to reliable childcare are all needed for parenting students and professionals to succeed
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Strategies to help students conceptualise their research projects
Effective conceptualisation is key when beginning any research project. Help students get off to a good start using these strategies
September 19, 2024 -
Addressing evolving challenges to research security in the age of AI
Clearer government regulation could support universities in addressing risks to research security and compliance presented by AI
September 18, 2024 -
What universities can do to help academics with caring responsibilities
Higher education institutions can help their employees balance the demands of family responsibilities with work – here’s how
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Ways to create time and mental space for strategic innovation in higher education
From breaking down silos to simplifying administrative processes, find out how university leaders can better position their institutions to adapt and innovate
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Academics can (and should) be idiots
The comedy stage can be a place for academics to be silly and let it all hang out. Chris Pahlow explores why humour is effective for scholars and the people they’re trying to communicate with about their research
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Ten tips when instigating an assessment transformation programme
Higher education is facing pressure to reform assessment. But how to get started? Steve Briggs offers 10 tips
September 17, 2024