Narrating failure in academia: how to turn trash into treasure
Instead of hiding from failure in shame and despair, and on the way to normalising it, we should learn how to better narrate it, says Lucas Lixinski
May 1, 2023
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A vision for graduate supervision
Supervising graduate students is a responsibility and skill that goes far beyond the mere transmission of knowledge, as Daniel Jutras explains
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Learning analytics: how universities can turn data into actionable insights
Higher education institutions can utilise the data at their disposal to improve student retention and outcomes – but doing so in real time is key
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Prompt engineering as academic skill: a model for effective ChatGPT interactions
Gathering information from AI requires a new layer of search skills that includes constructing effective prompts and critically navigating and evaluating outputs
April 28, 2023 -
Writing exam questions in a six-step process
Writing exam questions is a meticulous, complex and creative part of teaching. The habit of using a standardised process will make this frequent task more manageable, writes Fiona Lifen Liu
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Lead by example and share your failures
From paper submissions to job applications, rejection is part of academic life. Leaders should share their own stories of failure to help others through theirs, says Tracy Nevatte
April 28, 2023 -
Are we placing too much focus upon higher degrees for university lecturers?
There is growing pressure on university lecturers to achieve higher degrees. Fiona Cust and Jessica Runacres question if this is necessary for those teaching at undergraduate level, particularly in vocational or career-focused courses
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É«ºÐÖ±²¥ podcast: an interview with Nicholas Dirks, president and CEO of the New York Academy of Sciences
The former chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley and current president and CEO of the New York Academy of Sciences makes the case for more humanities studies and argues that science shouldn't be leveraged in geopolitics
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How to build a stronger pipeline for international student recruitment
Iain Sloan explores four key strategies universities can introduce to help them continue to attract overseas students in challenging times
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Unearthing the hidden curriculum in international classrooms
How educators can help international students navigate the unspoken assumptions, expectations and norms of US higher education
April 27, 2023 -
Institutions must ask the right questions – and often – to meet students’ needs
A culture of change and a centralised system that captures student feedback data can shape the education experience from enrolment to graduation
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Why consistency and alignment are needed in the online education space
Online degrees are increasingly popular, but more work is required to deliver accurate quality indicators for domestic and international students
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Individual consultations can help PhD students to complete their studies
Personalised consultancy gives assistance to PhD students and candidates to keep their momentum and build their academic careers, and it also helps instructors identify and train future supervisors
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Active learning strategies to boost student engagement
Practical advice on implementing active learning strategies in the classroom for enhanced learning outcomes
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The F-word: how to use failure as a learning tool
Fear of failure impacts student well being and academic outcomes so educators need to help reframe ‘failure’ as a useful learning tool. Claire Davy-Potts explains how
April 26, 2023