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By Miranda Prynne , 15 March, 2022

Using photography as a teaching tool in human rights and international affairs

Advice on using photography to complement written materials when teaching human rights

Photography is a powerful way to bring topics to life and enhance students’ understanding of different perspectives and representations of world events and people, as Noam Schimmel explains

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3minutes

By dene.mullen , 15 March, 2022

We must end the ‘us and them’ standoff between libraries and publishers

University libraries and academic publishers need to find a long-term solution to the issue of e-textbooks

University libraries and publishers remain at a damaging impasse over digital textbooks – the solution requires communication, collaboration and openness to big ideas

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 15 March, 2022

How to disagree about Covid vaccination and manage other difficult university staff discussions

Group of protesters illustrating article about vaccine hesitancy, difficult conversations, empathy, listening

Jonathan Lord outlines the role of empathy and listening skills in navigating potential conflict when colleagues disagree about sensitive issues such as vaccination

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5minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 14 March, 2022

Four ways to address breakout room anxiety

How to address breakout room anxiety: advice for teaching academics

Ari Badlishah draws on her recent experience completing a master’s degree largely online to offer advice on how educators can help minimise students’ anxiety about virtual breakout rooms

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3minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 14 March, 2022

Questions you should ask yourself about your role in institutional racism

Questions to ask to examine your own role in perpetuating racism in higher education and what steps to take

Questions individuals working in academia should ask themselves to gain an honest appraisal of their role in institutional racism and take active steps to counteract it, by Henrika McCoy and Madeline Y. Lee

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3minutes

By dene.mullen , 14 March, 2022

If we truly want a level playing field, we must focus on social capital

Black, Latinx and first-generation students need help garnering social capital if their higher education investment is to pay off in terms of a career

For minoritised students to really benefit from HE, they need support to understand the world of work, build connections and activate networks

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 11 March, 2022

How to design and incorporate a digital module

Tips for creating digital university modules

Digital modules lend themselves well to competency-based training. Adela Vega and Laura Castillo offer a guide to designing and incorporating them into a digital learning experience

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3minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 11 March, 2022

WhatsApp and campus trails: supporting students in building peer-support networks

Advice for educators to take proactive steps that help students form social bonds and support networks, in person and online

Group activities and social networks help students to feel supported. Here’s how to facilitate interactions that build peer-support networks

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 11 March, 2022

Seven lessons from interdisciplinary general education curriculum reform

Advice on overseeing new curriculum development based on the general education reforms in Hong Kong

Adrian Lam highlights lessons drawn from the implementation of interdisciplinary general education curriculum reform in Hong Kong universities

By dene.mullen , 11 March, 2022

Immediacy cues are a great starting point for fostering inclusive classes

Immediacy cues such as eye contact can be critical tools for professors and lecturers when connecting to higher education students

Both verbal and non-verbal cues, such as pronouncing names correctly, smiling and making eye contact signal to students that they are welcome, respected and valued

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4minutes

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