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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 , 22 June, 2023

Ever wished lectures could be more flexible? Introducing the ‘flecture’

Students mixing and experiencing flexible lectures

Does the design of lecture theatres actually hinder knowledge dissemination? Richard Layzell discusses his experiments in shifting the norms of education delivery

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 21 June, 2023

Five characteristics of effective supervisor training

A university tutor talking to a male student

What constitutes effective training to ensure research supervisors are well equipped to work with doctoral students? Sioux McKenna and Puleng Motshoane share advice based on their research in South Africa

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3minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 21 June, 2023

How to find personal fulfilment after being a scientist

fish jumping out of one bowl and into another, career change

Academia encourages experimentation and innovative thinking. Why not apply these skills to finding a more satisfying job? Greta Faccio explains how she hit on her hybrid solution

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5minutes

By dene.mullen , 21 June, 2023

Resilience and risk tolerance: fostering a start-up mindset in your students

Flavio Olivieri Sangiacomo explains how to inspire an entrepreneurial yet empathetic mindset that can teach students key traits for their future lives and careers

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 20 June, 2023

Decolonisation to Indigenisation: how can institutions centre Indigenous knowledge?

Beyond the concept of decolonisation is the process of Indigenisation. Here, Raelee Lancaster provides four reflective questions that institutions can ask themselves when considering how to respect and elevate Indigenous knowledge

By Miranda Prynne , 20 June, 2023

Three ways to leverage ChatGPT and other generative AI in research

A guide to three key uses of generative AI tools like ChatGPT in developing and enhancing research

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5minutes

By dene.mullen , 20 June, 2023

What to do when your students don’t seem to care

Ayten Ordu outlines some of the strategies available to academics when students have lost their enthusiasm for lessons and lectures

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3minutes

By dene.mullen , 20 June, 2023

Four steps to design a course that motivates students and consolidates learning

Yolanda Domínguez Medina, Mayela Beatriz Rodríguez Romo and Martha Fabiola Espinosa Mata outline the key stages for designing engaging courses

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 19 June, 2023

Scaling success: how to retain the student experience when going for growth

Scaling up your university with student satisfaction

Improving experience and outcomes for students while growing requires changes to student support and better understanding of their needs, says Alice Wilby

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 19 June, 2023

How to find passion in your work – and sustain it

A team of colleagues celebrating a work success

A simple strategy to sustain passion and enthusiasm for your work by keeping big dreams in view while celebrating each small step

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3minutes

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