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By miranda.prynne , 15 July, 2021

How to develop inclusive reading lists for distance and blended learning

Advice on creating accessible inclusive reading lists for students

Jude Wilson offers advice on how academics can work with their university library teams to ensure course reading lists are accessible and inclusive for all students

By miranda.prynne , 14 July, 2021

Playing the field: how virtual field trips can benefit student learning now and in future

Advice on creating virtual fieldtrips to complement in-person teaching

Theresa Mercer and colleagues explain how to develop virtual field trips that support in-person learning, boost accessibility and help future-proof teaching against unforeseen challenges

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By miranda.prynne , 13 July, 2021

Upgrade your explainer videos with stock footage

Advice on using stock footage in instructional videos for teaching

Kelvin Ke Jinde offers a step-by-step guide to creating instructional videos to support your teaching with the help of stock footage

By dene.mullen , 11 July, 2021

Is it possible to think big thoughts virtually?

Is it possible to grapple with big questions in a virtual environment?

When discussing complex problems online, without the ability to read the room, the focus often shifts to what can be achieved rather than taking risks, says Donna Murray

By dene.mullen , 9 July, 2021

Government needs to step up in the student retention battle

Whitehall sign. The government needs to step up in the battle for student retention

The higher education sector needs the resources to get better at spotting students at risk of falling behind or dropping out altogether, says John Couperthwaite

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By miranda.prynne , 9 July, 2021

How universities can support students’ return to campus post-pandemic

Advice for welcoming students back to campus

Danielle McDonald and colleagues share advice on how universities can approach welcoming two student cohorts to campus for the first time, staying mindful of the vastly different attitudes among students relating to the post-pandemic transition

By dene.mullen , 8 July, 2021

My first post-Covid conference showed me we need to prep for the campus return

We must admit that things are and have been bad during the pandemic and realise that people are at different stages of comfort with others

At this conference, faculty were like the walking wounded, but we can and should learn from it because our students deserve our best selves, says Flower Darby

By dene.mullen , 7 July, 2021

It’s time for the media to work with universities, not against us

Newspaper front covers. The media should work with universities to ease the burden of an already-difficult new academic year

The next school year is going to be challenging enough as it is without the skewed and absolutist coverage we’ve seen in the media lately, says Harriet Dunbar-Morris

By miranda.prynne , 7 July, 2021

Collaborating with employers to create work-ready graduates

Collaborating with employers on courses to train work ready graduates

Paula Reilly explains how universities can work with employers and students to shape curricula and courses that better prepare graduates for the future workplace

By miranda.prynne , 6 July, 2021

Five shifts to consider for building a better learning environment

Advice on designing higher education to make the most out of in-person teaching alongside online instruction

Kyriaki Papageorgiou outlines shifts in higher education that should help academics in designing more effective teaching and in recognising what areas need in-person instruction and what can be done online

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