Cybersecurity in the HE sector – getting the basics right
Managing security updates, vulnerability reviews, password policies and multi-factor authentication are staple university needs, says Clive Madders
December 16, 2021
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Transitioning to a PhD: common struggles and how to overcome them
Camille Bou outlines the key struggles she encountered during the first year of her PhD and shares useful insight on how she overcame them
December 15, 2021 -
Why do we expect students to work well in groups if we don’t teach them how?
If we’re going to assign team projects, and if we really believe working well in a group is important, we must teach effective group processes, says Todd Zakrajsek
December 15, 2021 -
How to support academic staff starting the journey of decolonising the curriculum
How do you support the endeavours of academic staff and build student voice into an institution-wide effort to decolonise the curriculum? Mhairi Taylor and Nighet Riaz share lessons from the University of Glasgow’s action plan
December 14, 2021 -
Is your curriculum design limiting students’ learning potential?
All too often, insufficient emphasis is placed on development of the self-regulatory skill sets that students need most in order to do well, says Carol Evans
December 14, 2021 -
Lessons from organising a virtual international student camp focused on sustainability
Yhing Sawheny and Ashutosh Mishra offer advice on organising a virtual international event after bringing students together online to hone their leadership skills in sustainability
December 13, 2021 -
Ten useful tips for teaching a hybrid course for the first time
Laura Patricia Zepeda Orantes shares recommendations for delivering hybrid courses, especially for teachers who are new to this way of working
December 13, 2021 -
Studying sustainability by applying systems thinking to news stories
A guide to framing, modelling and acting on sustainable development issues highlighted in the news, shared by Cameron Guthrie
December 10, 2021 -
If universities push staff towards social media, they must protect them, too
At the very least, there should be training on managing online discourse, blocking tools and recognising when ‘robust debate’ becomes abuse or libel, says Andy Phippen
December 10, 2021 -
Mind matters: embedding socio-emotional learning in higher education curricula
Kathleen Chim and Benjamin Chan explain how universities can embed socio-emotional learning into courses across multiple disciplines to better prepare students for the future workplace
December 9, 2021 -
It’s time to tackle perfectionism head-on in the classroom
Perfectionism has long been the norm in academia. To combat it, we must offer help before it has to be asked for, say Maggie Melo and Laura March
December 9, 2021 -
What to do when technology fails: an educator’s survival guide for online classrooms
Jack Wang offers seven solutions to common tech problems during online teaching – from slow internet connection to lack of resources
December 8, 2021 -
Researchers are too critical – we need to give ourselves (and others) a break
It doesn’t have to be like this. Critical thinking means looking for the evidence – that is evidence both for and against, says Hugh Kearns
December 8, 2021 -
Using meta-reflection for professional development: how to tap into the full potential of online discussion forums
Adrian Lam offers guiding questions and prompts that help students reflect on their own ways of thinking and working to aid their professional growth
December 7, 2021 -
Universal design for learning: an introduction and getting started
Universal design for learning offers ways to plan teaching and learning to accommodate diverse students and help learners develop the self-efficacy they need to be successful, says Dara Cassidy
December 7, 2021