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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 June, 2022

For students’ sake, we shouldn’t be too proud to seek collaboration

Collaboration is key for universities and colleges that want to serve their students well

It’s difficult to admit as an institution where you aren’t delivering for students, but we must be self-aware enough to seek help when needed

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 7 June, 2022

Helping students tackle terminology barriers

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Lots of new terminology can leave students feeling overwhelmed. Sonja Dunbar shares one way to build student confidence when encountering discipline-specific terms

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3minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 7 June, 2022

Block mode of teaching in higher education: advantages and challenges

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Block scheduling may be intense but can also foster student engagement and reduce stress. It needs careful implementation to realise its full benefits

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5minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 6 June, 2022

Educating trainee teachers in critical thinking

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Effective approaches to training student teachers in critical thinking so they can apply it across multiple disciplines and pass on their knowledge to their own pupils, by Joseph Sanacore

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3minutes

By dene.mullen , 3 June, 2022

Promoting communication skills is just as vital as course content

Communication is a vital skill for all students to master

From the classroom to the workplace, students need to communicate effectively – and you can show them how

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3minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 2 June, 2022

Creating a bioscience toolkit for first year students

Chinedu Agwu shares advice on supporting first-year students to develop the core skills and knowledge they need to succeed in a bioscience course

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3minutes

By dene.mullen , 1 June, 2022

How to enhance your chances of serendipitous research discoveries

Serendipity plays a big part in much scientific discovery - and researchers can increase the chances of it happening

Five approaches that will help researchers prepare for and make the most of serendipitous opportunities

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 1 June, 2022

The formula for a successful knowledge exchange programme

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Tips on how to create a successful knowledge exchange programme that fosters a truly collaborative culture, from Milan Radosavljevic

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3minutes

By dene.mullen , 31 May, 2022

How to be proactive when amplifying research papers

Amplifying your research paper can be achieved if you are ready to be proactive

Conferences might be the first thought, but there are many options for furthering your paper’s reach – and they usually require you to take the lead

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3minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 31 May, 2022

Don’t worry about journal acceptance rates – and here’s why

Deciding where to submit a manuscript? A journal acceptance rate is a useful signal to prospective authors of the probability of acceptance of their manuscript – no more and no less than that

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3minutes

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