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By Miranda Prynne , 4 July, 2022

How to cultivate learning communities among university teaching staff

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Creating a professional learning community among front-line teaching staff can be a big help when implementing new curricula. Adrian Lam presents some ways to do so

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 1 July, 2022

Six steps to improve access to UK higher education for displaced students

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People who have fled war and persecution often face barriers to continuing their studies in the UK. Here are six ways universities can help to improve access

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3minutes

By dene.mullen , 1 July, 2022

The summer life of a teacher can be a boon for creativity in the classroom

Living an interesting life over the summer can help teachers be creative in the classroom

For me, what makes a teacher interesting in the classroom is proportional to what interests them outside it, says Zachary Michael Jack

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 1 July, 2022

Women in academia are doing too much non-promotable work – and that has to stop

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The No Club shares advice for women about how to spend their time at work, how to change the environment to stop saddling women with unrewarded work, and prioritise the tasks that get noticed

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5minutes

By sara.custer , 30 June, 2022

Simple ways universities can collaborate to bring more refugees into higher education

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There’s strength in numbers when it comes to meeting the unique learning and support needs of refugee students

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 30 June, 2022

Getting the quiet students to talk helps everyone

Helping quiet students find their voice will benefit the entre university class

Often the quiet students have the most insightful ideas but won’t share them for fear of speaking in public. Here are some tips on building their confidence and voice

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 29 June, 2022

Lessons in helping remote students obtain practical work experience

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Universities face obstacles in helping distance learners access practical work experience. Ewout van der Schaft and Alex Mackrell share insight from initiatives at their business school

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 29 June, 2022

The role of complementary higher education pathways for refugees

Education has emerged as a pathway to sustainable resettlement for displaced people but establishing programmes requires leaders to overcome considerable challenges

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3minutes

By dene.mullen , 28 June, 2022

Running a diverse team is harder work – but the rewards are immense

John Womersley managed more than 50 nationalities on a €3 billion science project. Here, he reflects on the experience and gives tips on getting the most out of a diverse team

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5minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 28 June, 2022

Education for humanity: designing learner-centric solutions for refugee students

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Key tenets to successfully, and sustainably, designing university initiatives that support refugee learners around the globe using digital resources, based on five years of running the Education for Humanity initiative at Arizona State University

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4minutes

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