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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 , 7 July, 2022

How leaders can and must work together to address inequity

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Leading by example and striking the right balance between competition and collaboration are crucial points for those hoping to lead HE to a more equitable future

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 7 July, 2022

Foundations to lay when teaching computational and data skills

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Traditional teaching in data analysis focuses on statistics and visualisation but an emphasis on foundational data and computational skills is needed to prepare students to work with real data, explains Philip Leftwich

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3minutes

By dene.mullen , 6 July, 2022

Business schools must play their part in supporting those fleeing Ukraine

Business schools must play a part in helping solve the world's most pressing issues

As providers of education that sits at the interface of industry and academia, the onus is on business schools to step up during times of crisis

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3minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 6 July, 2022

Decolonising your learning resources: representation matters

Find out what steps can be taken to review your learning resources from an anti-racism lens and why this is important for both ethnic minority and white students

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 6 July, 2022

Learning can be an emotional roller coaster: how can we help our students (and ourselves) enjoy the ride?

Emotions can help and hinder learning. These practical, evidence-based strategies can help teachers understand and engage student emotions for better outcomes

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 5 July, 2022

Say goodbye to bored students

Boredom is the enemy of learning. Educators can minimise it, increase student engagement and allow deep learning to take place with these practical tips

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3minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 5 July, 2022

What can your university do to combat student loneliness?

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Five practical steps universities can take to reduce student loneliness and provide better mental health support

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 5 July, 2022

The 7 steps for designing activities in hybrid courses

Designing activities for hybrid learning can be difficult without following the correct steps

When planning a hybrid course, a main concern is how to design the activities in this still relatively unfamiliar format

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3minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 4 July, 2022

Ten platinum rules for PhD supervisors

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Is it time to add PhD supervision to your skill set? Tara Brabazon explains the pitfalls, challenges and rewards of this key academic role for the rookie mentor

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8minutes

By dene.mullen , 4 July, 2022

Original essays written in seconds: how ‘transformers’ will change assessment

Artificial intelligence that generates original text will be both empowering and disruptive for students and higher education at large, say Mike Sharples and Rafael Pérez y Pérez

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4minutes

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