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By Eliza.Compton , 22 August, 2023

How to promote primary interest in basic medical education at the undergraduate level

A major challenge for educators is to present the theoretical beauty of medicine to students who have a broad spectrum of prior experience, ability and motivation – whether their interest is clinical or theoretical

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 22 August, 2023

Supported social groups and student belonging: how do I get started?

Connecting students who share a lived experience such as bereavement, family estrangement or loneliness can help to foster a sense of community and belonging at university, explains Hannah Moore

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5minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 21 August, 2023

A practical approach to tackling eco-anxiety

Young women campaigning for more action on climate change

We induce eco-anxiety by teaching students about climate change, so training them in practical and achievable solutions to it are needed, too, write Helen Hicks and Dawn Lees

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3minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 18 August, 2023

How to encourage students to engage in the broader university offering

Getting involved in campus life beyond the classroom brings multiple benefits for students, so how can universities encourage greater participation in the range of activities on offer?

By Eliza.Compton , 18 August, 2023

How to work with industry in mutually beneficial ways

Muslim student working on engineering project

Collaboration through professional societies offers students real-world learning opportunities and universities a way to enhance graduate employability. Here’s how to do it

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3minutes

By sara.custer , 17 August, 2023

Food insecurity and homelessness affect all our campuses. Here’s what we should do about it

An eviction notice on a student's rented accomodation

Nearly a quarter of undergraduate students will experience food and housing insecurity in the US. Sara Goldrick-Rab suggests ways faculty and institutions can intervene before it’s too late

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 17 August, 2023

Tips and tricks for impactful reverse mentoring

A white male academic talking to a young Black female student

How to structure and manage effective reverse mentoring programmes which can bring benefits for participants and the wider sector

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5minutes

By dene.mullen , 17 August, 2023

The scramble to push students towards internships is troubling

With employability at all costs now dominating HE, we seem to be ignoring the very real problems of a system built on free labour and work placements, says Anne Hewitt

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 16 August, 2023

Nudge technology can help students re-engage

Early-intervention initiatives to tackle student disengagement can be challenging to implement. A centralised, targeted approach using a communication nudge can encourage students to re-engage with online learning

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3minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 16 August, 2023

As a researcher, you need a personal strategy…could business frameworks help?

Advice for academics on developing a personal strategy

Business frameworks could help academic researchers to develop a personal strategy to guide their work

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5minutes

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