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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 miranda.prynne , 28 September, 2021

Embedding social impact considerations into business programmes

Advice on how to get business school students engaging with wider societal issues as part of their programmes

Ridhima Aggarwal shares effective strategies for fostering a deep understanding of how business and society are interlinked and embedding social impact considerations within business school teaching

By dene.mullen , 28 September, 2021

We can make research more ethical without compromising its quality

Randomised control trials are crucial for good science, but we can also improve their ethics

The debate on the ethics of randomised control trials isn’t getting us anywhere – it’s time for solutions, says Stefano Caria

By miranda.prynne , 27 September, 2021

Demystifying impact: a glossary of key terms

A glossary to explain the terminology associated with research impact work

The extensive terminology surrounding research ‘impact’ can be confusing for those new to it. To help, Alex Smith and Laura Tucker have compiled a glossary of the most common terms

By dene.mullen , 27 September, 2021

It’s our duty to teach more inclusively − online, in person or hybrid

Students want feel heard, valued, seen and represented

Students want to be seen, heard and valued, and there are many ways to include them while fostering equitable learning outcomes, says Flower Darby

By Eliza.Compton , 24 September, 2021

Creating opportunities to enhance student employability online

Figure at the top of a ladder illustrating skills for career progression, online learning

Working online presents opportunities for students to develop their employability in the digital space. Ruth Donnelly lists how remote programmes can prepare them for the changing workplace

By dene.mullen , 24 September, 2021

Online CPD is one pandemic innovation worth fighting for

Online CPD is one pandemic innovation that should stay for universities and the higher education sector

Let’s not waste this opportunity to make development broader and more inclusive using the lessons of the past 18 months, says Chris Headleand

By miranda.prynne , 23 September, 2021

Developing flexible lifelong learning in line with changing needs and opportunities 

Advice for universities on developing their lifelong learning strategies

Jonathan Michie shares insight to help institutions develop lifelong learning strategies that meet the need for flexible and relevant educational programmes

By miranda.prynne , 23 September, 2021

Covid as a catalyst: deepening lifelong learning

Advice on developing effective lifelong learning programmes

Miriam Green and Susanna Leong share key considerations for universities to develop effective lifelong learning programmes that will keep pace with the rapid changes across higher education

By dene.mullen , 23 September, 2021

The shift online could set digital learning back by years

Online learning in its current form is not good at engaging learners, or even at teaching them

The digital tools used during the pandemic may help address access and scale, but they do little to help students actually learn, says Tom Adams

By miranda.prynne , 22 September, 2021

A model for developing global expertise in blended learning

Advice on delivering far reaching faculty development training in blended learning

Daniella Bo Ya Hu outlines a framework for building expertise in blended learning using lessons in capacity development, staff incentivisation and leadership learned from an international pilot training programme

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