Community-engaged learning: a pedagogic approach to civic outreach
A guide to developing community-engaged learning projects that benefit the student participants and the communities they work within, by Sonia Kumar
December 15, 2022
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Germany Academic Salon 2022: report
The 2022 Germany Academic Salon brought together leaders from higher education, policy and industry to discuss what investment into new technologies, research and development will mean for the technological sovereignty of Germany and Europe
December 14, 2022 -
Defining student success: the search for new metrics
As employers place a growing emphasis on skills, higher education needs a wider range of more personalised metrics to better define success for their students
December 14, 2022 -
Embed skills education to mould job-ready graduates
There is debate over how higher education institutions can best offer, measure and assess the skills employers are demanding
December 14, 2022 -
My experience of speaking in front of a select committee
Nicola Searle shares lessons for academics on speaking in front of a parliamentary select committee, to provide insight on topics linked to your research
December 14, 2022 -
Leadership styles in higher education that work in the ‘new normal’
University leaders require a broad set of skills – from using data to creating long-term strategy – as well as the ability to adapt to changing times
December 14, 2022 -
How community projects can promote students’ critical thinking skills
Embedding project-based learning and participatory research in degree courses can provide students with the critical-thinking skills that employers require
December 14, 2022 -
Comfort without coddling: how to make students comfortable in the classroom
How do educators foster a safe environment for students while encouraging their independence? Brooke Wilson discusses why this is important
December 13, 2022 -
Offering students a green gap year has multiple rewards
James Derounian makes the case for a gap year in which school-leavers can engage with university while tackling climate change and helping with community development
December 13, 2022 -
Breaking language barriers: supporting non-native English-speaking students
Steps that tutors can take to better support students who are non-native speakers of English and ensure they feel included and able to play an active role in their university community
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The importance of industry knowledge and soft skills in designing curricula
Universities must forge strong links with industry, work with faculty and teach soft skills to give students the best chance to meet the demands of employers
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Will online education lead to the death of conversation?
Students who can critique ideas and generate sound, reasoned arguments in real time will be better prepared to find success after they graduate, says Rebekah Wanic
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The pros and cons of different teaching modes
The benefits and challenges associated with four key modes of instruction, on-campus, blended, hybrid and fully digital, alongside a framework for ‘e-tivities’, presented by Gilly Salmon
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ChatGPT and the rise of AI writers: how should higher education respond?
The proliferation of AI text generators such as ChatGPT has major implications for higher education. Nancy Gleason explores how educators should respond to these tools which can write essays in seconds
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Hacking their hack: how embracing online summaries revolutionised my classes
With students struggling to focus on and comprehend assignments, summaries can take some of the leg work out of learning and allow students to come to class ready to connect
December 9, 2022