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By kiera.obrien , 25 September, 2026

How to become a better teacher

There is more to teaching than simply delivering content. Anggi Maisarah explains what she’s learned from her students and her advice for better teaching

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By Eliza.Compton , 25 September, 2026

To AI or not to AI? That is the question

Educators should embrace their role as advocates for higher education and the critical thinking skills it imparts, argues Sarah Birrell Ivory. Here, she shares a classroom exercise that compares the learning benefits of a written source with generative AI

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By Laura.Duckett , 24 September, 2026

How to build a sustainable digital humanities ecosystem

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Digital humanities is about more than adopting new technologies. It depends on bringing people, expertise and ideas together – and creating the structures to help them thrive, says Mara Oliva

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By kiera.obrien , 24 September, 2026

We promise our graduates will be employable. Are we keeping that promise?

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How can our degree programmes prepare future graduates to be employable and equipped? Chathura Sooriya-Arachchi envisages a better way

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By Laura.Duckett , 23 September, 2026

How can we better support female autistic students?

Autism can manifest differently in women and girls. Learn how small changes, such as warning students before making changes to classroom layouts, can make all the difference

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By miranda.prynne , 23 September, 2026

Universities create structured opportunities for students – but what happens in the spaces between?

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Closer attention should be paid to what happens once students walk out of an event or workshop or complete a project – this is where the real impacts can be seen and further developed, writes Tosin Adebisi

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By kiera.obrien , 23 September, 2026

It’s time to stop celebrating resilience

When universities ask their staff to do more with less, is it really a test of individual fortitude? Rachelle McKay explains why we should stop praising endurance

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By Eliza.Compton , 23 September, 2026

What is authentic about ‘authentic learning’?

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The catch-all term ‘authentic’ can distinguish certain teaching, practical and assessment tasks as being more valuable than others, but educators need to ask what assumptions underpin the label, writes J. Patrick Williams

By Laura.Duckett , 22 September, 2026

Beyond access: what Muslim women can teach universities about inclusion

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Universities have made significant progress with widening participation, but access alone does not create belonging. Here are four ways to build environments that recognise and support Muslim women

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By kiera.obrien , 22 September, 2026

The balancing act involved in teaching a class of mixed-ability students

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Have you faced a situation where half of your class are subject-matter experts, and the other half are absolute beginners? Find practical strategies for bringing novices up to speed while keeping experts motivated

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By Eliza.Compton , 22 September, 2026

Don’t just assemble an interdisciplinary research team, design one

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Being intentional about collaboration across fields results in a more responsive, open and effective research project. Seyedahmad Rahimi shares advice for ensuring the right people are working together in the right way

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By miranda.prynne , 21 September, 2026

What students need to learn beyond the curriculum

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Universities cannot assume students know how to engage in self-directed study and campus life. Clear direction and signposting can help arrivals flourish inside and outside the classroom, colleagues at Manchester Metropolitan University write

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By Laura.Duckett , 21 September, 2026

Make tech work in large online courses

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Students on large online courses can sometimes feel like a face among the crowd. Keep them engaged with interactive activities such as digital escape rooms or business simulators

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Guidance on teaching design and delivery

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By Laura.Duckett , 17 September, 2026

A beginner’s guide to systems thinking in education for sustainable development

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Systems thinking can better equip students to engage with sustainability challenges. It helps to treat it as a competence and a journey, says Fatima Lopez Castellanos

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By Laura.Duckett , 15 September, 2026

How to make interdisciplinary teaching a reality

While disciplinary expertise remains important, future graduates will increasingly need broader capabilities to cope with uncertainty and change. Lei Zeng offers advice on how to develop them

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By Laura.Duckett , 10 August, 2026

Tech-free teaching: how to get it right

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Carefully designed device-free lessons can help students learn to articulate their thoughts, engage with peers and brainstorm ideas. Learn how

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By Eliza.Compton , 10 September, 2026

Want industry speakers? Get them in early

Guest speakers offer an informed, personal perspective on their discipline and a chance for learners to make an in-person connection that a recording cannot replicate. Here’s how to maximise the benefits and get students to turn up

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Lessons in how to improve university assessment and quality assurance

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By kiera.obrien , 15 September, 2026

Why first-year courses should be pass/fail – and how to make the case at your institution

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First-year students suffer from disproportionate levels of stress. But there’s one structural fix that costs almost nothing: pass/fail assessment in year one. Find six steps to implement change

By kiera.obrien , 21 November, 2025

Ask students to create assessments for industry insight

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Engineering education requires up-to-date industry knowledge. Why not deploy your senior students to craft authentic assessments?

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By Eliza.Compton , 8 September, 2026

Assessing students’ academic writing when AI can produce a first draft

When finished text no longer reliably indicates students’ ability to produce structured formal prose, educators can ask them to show more of their writing and judgement process

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By Eliza.Compton , 5 September, 2026

To stop students procrastinating, collaborate with them

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To help students start academic work on time, educators can use an approach that both guides them and pushes them to manage their own journeys

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Insight on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education

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By kiera.obrien , 16 September, 2026

Eight ways universities can foster an open research culture now

Make open research routine by creating a culture that welcomes questions and acknowledges uncertainty. Here’s how

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By Eliza.Compton , 11 September, 2026

AI’s fluent answers hide bias. Here’s how to teach students to see it

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AI advice arrives confident and efficient, which is why students don’t always notice what it assumes or when they stop deciding for themselves. Kamila Miller offers four classroom practices that make bias and dependence visible

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By kiera.obrien , 10 September, 2026

How AI agents can get students reasoning and reflecting

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Instead of giving students answers at the touch of a button, what if we designed AI agents to support active learning? Here’s how it works

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By kiera.obrien , 7 September, 2026

Outreach activities for AI literacy: from sparking curiosity to lifelong learning

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Four principles for embedding AI literacy in university outreach, to create a sustainable learning ecosystem

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Academic publishing tips to help with everything from pitches to peer review

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By kiera.obrien , 17 September, 2026

Diamond open access publishing: what it is and how to do it

For researchers interested in publishing their work with no fees for authors or readers, diamond open access publishing could be the answer. Here is a guide to the basics

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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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By Eliza.Compton , 14 January, 2025

‘Researchers have a responsibility to publish’

Without publication, advancements in knowledge will be stifled or even halted altogether, writes Walid Saad. Here he explains the many benefits to publishing for established scholars and students alike

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By miranda.prynne , 6 February, 2025

Campus Talks: A brighter future for academic publishing

Hear from two academics who are developing publishing solutions that encourage and underpin quality research practices and improve access to scholarly work

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Career advice for academics and higher education professionals

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By Eliza.Compton , 17 September, 2026

Training tomorrow’s citizen scientists in introductory science courses

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Faculty who teach large introductory STEM courses often experience burnout, writes Michael Evans. Thinking of yourself as a trainer of citizen scientists and seeing your field in the world around you can help keep teaching fresh

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By Laura.Duckett , 14 September, 2026

Scholarship is not a linear journey: how to encourage students to ‘drift’

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The structured nature of academic writing obscures the messiness of scholarship. Meandering is an important part of the research process, says Lauren B. Clark

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By Laura.Duckett , 11 September, 2026

Multilingualism is a strength in teaching

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Language proficiency does not equal professional competence. Here’s how to use linguistic skills to teach and rethink what makes a good teacher

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By Eliza.Compton , 18 July, 2026

A ‘buffet’ model of faculty development to support evolving use of AI

A flexible, agile approach to AI skills development allows faculty and students to choose the guidance, resources and learning opportunities that best fit their roles and contexts

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Strategies for advancing diversity and inclusion in higher education

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By miranda.prynne , 17 August, 2026

How universities can boost staff diversity

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Advice for supporting racial diversity among university staff and faculty that better reflects the student population and society as a whole

By Eliza.Compton , 14 September, 2026

‘Belonging should not mean only that students feel welcome’

Universal design for learning ensures students are not only present but able to participate. Taking her cue from a South Korean television series, Sunah Cho uses three questions to address the ‘kkakdugi’ problem in higher education

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By Laura.Duckett , 9 September, 2026

Paid research internships can level the playing field for bioscience students

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Research experience is invaluable – but only if students can afford to take part. Learn about a scheme that supports under-represented students

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By Eliza.Compton , 3 September, 2026

How document-grounded AI can support inclusive learning

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When educators restrict an AI model to a defined collection of trusted inputs, they can introduce students to academic materials in a flexible and interactive way. Here, Imran Khan shares five practical insights

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What international students need to flourish

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By Laura.Duckett , 4 May, 2026

How to confront bias about international students

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Diversity in higher education does not automatically lead to inclusion. Read about how subtle biases shape multicultural classrooms and how to address them

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By Laura.Duckett , 10 September, 2026

Recognise what Black African international students bring to the classroom

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How academics can move beyond deficit narratives and help Black African international students leverage strengths they may not even be aware of

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By Eliza.Compton , 31 March, 2026

Whose vulnerabilities get seen? Whose get missed?

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When student circumstances fall outside standard support categories, their difficulties can deepen. This means hardship of groups such as caregivers or international students grows quietly, until it becomes much harder to address

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By Eliza.Compton , 20 August, 2026

Rethinking course design to enliven student engagement

To foster students’ meaningful learning, educators should be using class time to maximise the benefits of the in-person experience, as Nasreen Sultana explains

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By miranda.prynne , 10 September, 2026

Campus Talks: Academic career advice from a university leader, ‘Be curious, be useful, bring evidence’

Harriet Dunbar-Morris talks about academic careers on the Campus Talks podcast

Learn about the career-building secrets of a university leader who has taken a less conventional path through academia

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35minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 27 August, 2026

Campus Talks: Backwards course design – from learning outcomes to assessment to activities

Daniel Guberman is this week's podcast guest

An expert in student-centred instructional design talks through the process of creating effective university courses, including the potential of artificial intelligence to support feedback and revision

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35minutes

By miranda.prynne , 13 August, 2026

Campus Talks: Want to think bigger and achieve more? Then collaborate – an academic makes the case for collective research

Katy Börner talks about collaborative research on this week's podcast.

A data visualisation expert talks about leading the global Human Reference Atlas initiative and how collaboration enables researchers to think far bigger

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39minutes

By miranda.prynne , 11 August, 2026

Campus webinar: Lessons in academic profile building from those who know how

Hear four academics from Campus+ partner institutions in the UK, Morocco and Kazakhstan discuss how to build a reputation as an expert in your scholarly field

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