Flip the classroom to improve practical skills teaching
How educators can use a flipped classroom approach to aid the teaching of practical skills to a wide range of students
May 8, 2023
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How the idea of ‘excellence’ can be misleading in higher education
A new approach to achievement could see a focus on As give way to a suite of mastery that meets students’ needs – and helps faculty balance expectations, writes Michael Dennin
May 5, 2023 -
A simple way to improve navigation in online learning
Five simple steps to use colour to design an engaging menu and navigation system that enhances digital learning environments and platforms
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Top tips on providing useful feedback to students
From showing appreciation for effort to using game-based learning effectively, Preeti Aghalayam outlines some options for making feedback work for your students
May 5, 2023 -
How to succeed at policy engagement, part three: building relationships
In the third and final part of her series on policy engagement, Jo Clift looks at how to create positive and lasting relationships across your policy network
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Why learning to listen will help you avoid ‘helicopter research’ and make you a better science communicator
A year of failed fieldwork in Africa led Sallie Burrough to ask questions about how researchers interact with the societies they work in. Here, she shares five tips for transparent, inclusive practices
May 4, 2023 -
Building blocks of university-industry partnerships for positive change
How universities can develop strategic cross-sector partnerships and trans-disciplinary research in order to boost progress towards the SDGs
May 4, 2023 -
Enhancing graduate employability in India through collaboration and soft skills integration
Forming close links with industry and developing students’ interpersonal skills are both key to success
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How to use technological developments to keep the attention of Generation Alpha students
Educators working with Generation Alpha can make meaningful changes to the student and staff experience by applying digital tools with purpose
May 3, 2023 -
How to advance equity-informed leadership in universities
Increasing diversity at universities requires more than raising aspirations and enrolment among Indigenous and other under-represented students. Braden Hill offers seven ways leaders can address barriers to equity
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The power of failure: a case study to foster resilience in students
Nici Sweaney offers simple strategies to shift focus from outcomes to learning and discovery, helping research students to embrace risk-taking and learn from setbacks
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Three ways to refresh your academic writing
To answer the common question posed by researchers, ‘how can I improve my academic writing?’, Anne Wilson outlines three simple steps that can help
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A holistic blueprint for sustainability
Instead of compartmentalising decisions about infrastructure or resource allocation, universities need a whole-system approach to sustainability that shifts attitudes and behaviour, writes Lily Kong
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Why students are best placed to help students understand feedback
Tips for combining classroom activities and peer-to-peer dialogue to develop students’ understanding of the language of assessment and feedback
May 2, 2023 -
Tips for adopting the right technology for blended learning
Start simple, practise and consider what IT support is available when choosing online tools for blended courses, advise Carl Sherwood and John Raiti, among other aspects to consider
May 1, 2023