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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 , 26 August, 2021

How to assess if online tools will enhance learning experiences

Advice on selection ed-tech tools that will improve the students' learning experience rather than distract from teaching

Elizabeth Ellis offers five tips for assessing and selecting digital education tools that will improve rather than distract from your teaching

By miranda.prynne , 25 August, 2021

Teaching the skills wanted by employers in 2021 and beyond

Advice on working with employers to develop courses that teach the skills needed in the workplace

Dilshad Sheikh makes a case for universities to work more closely with employers to shape industry-relevant courses and expose students to more real-world practical training and assessment

By dene.mullen , 25 August, 2021

We must dismantle the invisible career barriers in HE

Selection criteria in academia often creates invisible barriers for underrepresented groups

Despite surface appearances, universities’ recruitment and selection practices still present hidden obstacles to under-represented groups

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By miranda.prynne , 24 August, 2021

Generating immersive, large-scale teaching experiences in video games

Advice for designing and building immersive, large-scale teaching experiences in video games

Richard Fitzpatrick and Thomas Little offer insights for designing and developing immersive learning experiences using video games, based on their experience using Minecraft in their teaching

By miranda.prynne , 24 August, 2021

Why are primary sources important in teaching?

Why primary sources are so important as a learning tool

Seth Cayley explains why primary sources are important learning tools to help students gain a better understanding of current events and hone critical-thinking skills

By miranda.prynne , 23 August, 2021

Guiding students to learn from each other through peer feedback

A framework for guiding students in effective peer review to boost their learning outcomes

Sam Evans and David Collett share a framework to guide students in effective peer review to boost learning outcomes

By miranda.prynne , 20 August, 2021

A pedagogy of kindness: the cornerstone for student learning and wellness

Advice on developing a pedagogy with care and compassion at its core

Fiona Rawle outlines a pedagogy founded on human connection, care and compassion that improves student learning outcomes

By dene.mullen , 19 August, 2021

Self-directed learning is becoming the forgotten ingredient in HE

Self-directed learning is becoming overlooked by a sector to keen to talk about asynchronous learning and other buzz terms

In the heady rush to extol the virtues of asynchronous learning, we are watering down the main element of students’ learning experience, says Linda Kaye

By miranda.prynne , 19 August, 2021

Creating time and space for reflection in undergraduate research methods

Advice on why introducing time for reflection deepens undergraduates understanding of research methods

Adrian Lam offers insights on how keeping a weekly application diary helps enhance students’ reflections on the power and limits of research methods

By dene.mullen , 18 August, 2021

How can we solve Japan’s student mobility issues?

Japanese students, as well as the country's institutions, would benefit from greater multiculturalism

Japan struggles with multiculturalism as a concept, let alone a reality, and overseas students can suffer. But online education could offer help, says Haruko Satoh

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