Delivering human-centric student support using technology
Developments in technology are helping student support teams to better connect with students on a personal level and exactly when they need help
January 9, 2026
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A guide to arts-based methods in medical research
Achieve a deeper understanding of human experiences by deploying the creative practices in research. Here’s how
January 9, 2026 -
Beyond overexposure: how academics can reclaim agency on LinkedIn
As LinkedIn shifts from online CV to personal branding stage, Jasmine Mohsen explores how scholars can reclaim agency, set boundaries and build sustainable digital identities without succumbing to overexposure
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Using design sprints to reimagine university learning experiences
With a human-centred approach and the incentive of a short time frame, design sprints can bring multiple perspectives together to reimagine modules and curricula
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How to integrate development pathways for higher education professionals
Getting the best out of all employees means taking an intentional approach to staff development. This guide outlines four CPD categories and how to scaffold them
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How technology can amplify connections in online classrooms
Technology does not replace human connection. Here's how thoughtfully designed digital practices can make student support more accessible and responsive
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Effective support means meeting university students where they are
Meaningful student support starts in the classroom, the lab and the everyday relationships that faculty build with learners. Carrie Fearer shares practical strategies – from accessibility to co-creation
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Entrustment-based supervision and assessment: a how-to guide
Implementing entrustable professional activities into assessment can help transit students to entry-level practice. Here’s how it was done in a physiotherapy course
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How I use AI tools to enhance EFL students’ speaking skills
AI tools can help students of English as a foreign language build confidence in academic speaking by offering structured practice opportunities, personalised feedback and support with idea generation. Ka Ho To explains how
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Doing outreach with children? Start with bricks, questions and storytelling
When the climate crisis dominates headlines but often feels too large for meaningful action, how can university researchers invite the next generation to engage, imagine and lead? Here, Nadera Assim shares insights from a workshop on composting
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Student support in the university classroom
Boost student success with advice on providing support that enables students to flourish in their studies
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Build bridges between disciplines to foster interdisciplinarity
Five practical steps to build sustainable interdisciplinary collaboration, informed by first-hand experience of setting up an interdisciplinary research institute
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Let’s teach students to see the fingerprints
Does humanities education still have value when machines can generate art at the touch of a button? Yes, if we reframe our thinking, writes Renia Lopez-Ozieblo
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Digital assumptions versus global realities in transnational education
Connectivity and access remain key challenges as universities in the Global North extend provision beyond their borders. Reflective questions about the experience of TNE students and staff can help ensure courses remain relevant and inclusive
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How does the brain learn? And why don’t we teach that way?
Neuroscience shows traditional teaching is not enough. Instead, an experiential approach can return learning to its natural order
January 5, 2026