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Hear academics and university leaders reflect on their professional journeys and address some of the biggest questions facing higher education today. The Campus podcast gets under the skin of the issues and individuals defining the future of teaching, research, EDI, digital transformation and sustainability in the academy. Test

By Laura.Duckett , 2 January, 2024

We used a hybrid escape room to dramatically boost student attendance

Low class attendance has been a growing trend since the pandemic, so how can we encourage students to come back? Educators at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University share their innovative strategy

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4minutes

By sara.custer , 2 January, 2024

A road map for advancing digital inclusion for your students, staff and community

A multi-departmental and collaborative approach to digital skills training has helped tackle digital exclusion at Staffordshire University. Raheel Nawaz explains the key initiatives

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 29 December, 2023

Better together: co-teaching to support equity in educator training

Clinical experiences, methods courses, service learning and experiential learning can enhance teacher candidates’ ability to support English language learners. Here, Molly Riddle and Kelli Bernedo offer advice for using co-teaching in educator training

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 28 December, 2023

Building trust in research: how effective patient and public involvement can help

Group of three multiracial people talking

Involving patients and the public in research results in more relevant outcomes and gathers insight into what issues affect and are of importance to them and their communities, writes Gary Hickey

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 28 December, 2023

How can we encourage more prospective first-generation students to apply to university?

Reflecting on her experiences as a first-generation student and widening participation practitioner, Raeesah Ellis-Haque shares insight into how universities can ensure communications and outreach activities speak to prospective first-generation students

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2minutes

By kiera.obrien , 27 December, 2023

How to engage students using public advocacy

A shadowy hand casts a vote in a ballot box

Use real-world events to help students join the dots in their learning. Cornelia Koch outlines how

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3minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 27 December, 2023

Using communication before content to develop cognitive presence

Cognitive presence goes beyond physical presence and enables students to feel comfortable in the learning environment, writes Alison Thirlwall. It puts the educator in students’ minds as a supporter and guide

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 27 December, 2023

Empower communities using the Tree of Hope activity for post-project evaluation

Post-project evaluation tools that generate useful participant feedback drive positive, enduring change, write Suthawan Thummasungwan and Prakit Arsa

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien , 22 December, 2023

The comfort and joy of flipping the classroom

‘Tis the season to embrace the magic of a flipped classroom. Multidisciplinary educators offer their perspectives

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 22 December, 2023

Show your research impact: a guide for academics and researchers

In academia, effectively demonstrating and communicating the real-world impact of research is increasingly vital for scholars, driven by demands from funding bodies and academic institutions

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3minutes

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