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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 Eliza.Compton , 15 December, 2022

Why is digital transformation such a challenge for HE?

Size and legacy approaches are among the barriers universities face when it comes to using technology to improve teaching, learning and research. This six-point plan details what needs to happen

By dene.mullen , 15 December, 2022

How to change research cultures to support the well-being of PhD students

From providing mental health champions to simply having honest conversations about expectations and pressure, there’s much that can be done to help students

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 15 December, 2022

Community-engaged learning: a pedagogic approach to civic outreach

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A guide to developing community-engaged learning projects that benefit the student participants and the communities they work within, by Sonia Kumar

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 14 December, 2022

My experience of speaking in front of a select committee

Nicola Searle shares lessons for academics on speaking in front of a parliamentary select committee, to provide insight on topics linked to your research

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 14 December, 2022

Leadership styles in higher education that work in the ‘new normal’

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University leaders require a broad set of skills – from using data to creating long-term strategy – as well as the ability to adapt to changing times

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 14 December, 2022

How community projects can promote students’ critical thinking skills

Community projects for students can help with critical thinking

Embedding project-based learning and participatory research in degree courses can provide students with the critical-thinking skills that employers require

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5minutes

By dene.mullen , 13 December, 2022

Comfort without coddling: how to make students comfortable in the classroom

Making students comfortable in class without coddling them

How do educators foster a safe environment for students while encouraging their independence? Brooke Wilson discusses why this is important

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3minutes

By dene.mullen , 13 December, 2022

Offering students a green gap year has multiple rewards

Green gap years can be beneficial for students transitioning to university

James Derounian makes the case for a gap year in which school-leavers can engage with university while tackling climate change and helping with community development

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 13 December, 2022

Breaking language barriers: supporting non-native English-speaking students

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Steps that tutors can take to better support students who are non-native speakers of English and ensure they feel included and able to play an active role in their university community

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3minutes

By dene.mullen , 12 December, 2022

Will online education lead to the death of conversation?

Is online education killing conversation

Students who can critique ideas and generate sound, reasoned arguments in real time will be better prepared to find success after they graduate, says Rebekah Wanic

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4minutes

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