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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 dene.mullen , 27 July, 2023

Five steps to support autistic students on their higher education journey

Teen with fingers on lips indicating a quiet space for autistic students

As we strive to create inclusive environments, it’s essential to implement strategies that assist and cater to the unique challenges faced by autistic students, says Jane Dashwood

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3minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 26 July, 2023

The dark side of AI’s promised efficiencies

Artificial intelligence can use data and algorithms in a way that prioritises rationality over values such as fairness and quality of education, writes Vern Glaser

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3minutes

By dene.mullen , 26 July, 2023

Open access is inevitable – only the ‘how’ remains up for discussion

Unlocking padlock and open access publishing

Scholarly knowledge is produced mainly at taxpayers’ expense. Why they should have to pay again to read it remains a mystery, writes Peter Baldwin

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5minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 26 July, 2023

Build students’ sense of belonging to build graduate skills

Students chatting to friends outside a university building

Why a sense of belonging is crucial to learning and how we can rebuild it within universities, following the disruption of the pandemic, in ways that also boost graduate skills

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 25 July, 2023

A case for bringing ethics of friendship and care to academic research

Ntarama church massacre memorial in Rwanda

Friendship adds ethical and emotional dimensions that can make research equitable, sensitive, responsive and consequential to local communities, writes Noam Schimmel, based on his experiences in Rwanda

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5minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 25 July, 2023

Sensitive marking and the end of the line for the academic essay

Rather than flagging essays by students with specific learning difficulties for “sensitive” marking, why are universities not rethinking the way they assess to make it more equitable for all students?

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 25 July, 2023

Three innovative authentic assessments to encourage soft skill mastery

Students on hard skills-intensive courses such as computer science need to develop effective communication and other soft skills. Bernardo Pereira Nunes offers three assessments to help

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 24 July, 2023

Helping students transition to university life

Young female Asian student holding laptop

Starting university is a major milestone for new undergraduates. Teachers can offer encouragement, guidance and empathy to help students with practical and emotional challenges, writes Cheong Fan

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3minutes

By dene.mullen , 24 July, 2023

The myriad advantages of using formative assessment

A multiple choice quiz can be useful for formative assessment

G.K. Suraishkumar looks at ways to assess students’ learning more effectively through formative assessments and argues for basing grades entirely on this method

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 24 July, 2023

How can universities reduce stress for students during the application process

An Asian school girl working at a laptop

Simple steps universities can take to make the applications process less stressful for aspiring students

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4minutes

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