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By Miranda Prynne , 23 February, 2022

Working with student activists to speed up progress towards a sustainable future

Advice on collaborating with student activists to improve institutional sustainability

Jaime Toney explains how working with grassroots student activists can help accelerate institutional action towards the Sustainable Development Goals

By dene.mullen , 23 February, 2022

The case for using universal design for learning at your institution

Universal design for learning is a key framework for equity, diversity and inclusion among students in university settings

Universal design for learning can be the answer when searching for true equity in our universities. Jacqui Whittle and Caroline Pike outline the how and why

By Eliza.Compton , 22 February, 2022

Where are the leaders with a disability in higher education?

Empty lectern illustrating opinion article about lack of university leadership with visible or stated disability

While support is available for people with a disability in universities, this is not translating to senior leadership positions – to the detriment of individuals and the sector as a whole, say Paul Harpur and Brooke Szücs

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3minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 22 February, 2022

Easy as ABC: design an online course in 90 minutes

Advice on developing online courses using ABC Learning Design as your framework

Want to create an online course but not sure where to start? Lizzy Garner-Foy shares tips on how to create engaging online learning using a quick, easy method: ABC Learning Design.

By dene.mullen , 22 February, 2022

Gatekeepers or greeters? We must demystify university for first-gen students

The way university teachers and lecturers speak to first-generation students can make a huge difference to how they get on in higher education

Stone Meredith gives advice on using positive introductory phrases and how this can help first-generation students navigate university

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 21 February, 2022

How to start an academic YouTube channel: tips from a psychology YouTuber

Social media influencer or blogger present and review recording or streaming vlog

YouTube is a wide-open opportunity for university teachers and researchers to share their knowledge with a broader audience, says Dennis Relojo-Howell

By Miranda Prynne , 18 February, 2022

‘Embrace messiness’: how to broker global partnerships to tackle the Sustainable Development Goals

Advice on bringing institutions together in international collaborations designed to address the SDGs

Annelise Riles and Meghan Ozaroski share advice on bringing universities around the world together to address global problems, such as climate change, by investing in relationships, thinking long-term and working around inevitable bumps

By dene.mullen , 18 February, 2022

Boosting female representation in STEM is crucial to global innovation

Universities and society at large must promote female involvement and achievements in STEM

Addressing the gender disparity in STEM isn’t just a question of striving for a fairer society, it’s also fundamental to solving the complex challenges that affect us all

By Eliza.Compton , 17 February, 2022

Using the right technology at the right time in the flipped classroom

Laptop and glowing light bulb illustrating resource about matching tech to learning outcomes

Course design that matches ed-tech with learning outcomes can allow students to learn from their mistakes and develop resilience

By Miranda Prynne , 17 February, 2022

How to design early college programmes that foster success for under-represented students

Advice on developing early college programmes which improve higher education outcomes for students from underrepresented group

David Dugger explains what an early college programme should focus on in order to improve outcomes for students from under-represented groups

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4minutes

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