Three key collaborations to foster digital fluency in studentsWhile digital skills development is all-important for employability, no one can predict what the job market will look like in a decade. Instead, focus on digital fluency for well-rounded future employees. Jeni Brown and Nedelin Velikov explain howJeni Brown, Nedelin Velikov The London School of Economics and Political Science
A whole-organisation approach to digital upskilling is the way forward The challenge of digital transformation is one universities must rise to, or be left behind. Amanda Taylor-Beswick advocates for an organisation-wide approach Amanda Taylor-BeswickUniversity of Cumbria
Rather than restrict the use of AI, let’s embrace the challenge it offersUsing the AI assessment scale, we can equip students with the skills they’ll need for the future workplace. Mike Perkins and Jasper Roe explain howMike Perkins, Jasper RoeBritish University Vietnam, James Cook University Singapore
The GenAI awakening: navigating the new frontier of research supportAs generative AI gains traction in the world of research, Ryan Henderson and Ayla Kruis shed light on using it responsibly in research supportRyan Henderson, Ayla KruisUtrecht University, University Medical Center Utrecht
How to develop a digital competency framework everyone can benefit fromIt’s up to higher education institutions to teach students the digital skills they’ll need for the world of work. Steven Wong outlines the framework his team developed to educate students and staffSteven WongSingapore Institute of Technology
THE podcast: interview with Mark Thompson, professor of digital economy at the University of ExeterAcademic, practitioner and policy commentator Mark Thompson shares his concern that UK higher education is drifting from its true north of research, teaching and impact in the wake of complex digital change and the prisoner’s dilemma of whole-sector transformationMark ThompsonThe University of Exeter
Ideas that make a difference for the digital transformation of universitiesIn a series of Campus resources, UK digital adopters explore what has worked (and what has not) as universities go digital and where investment in technology can be most effectiveSarah Dyer, Craig Walker, Lisa Harris, Arunangsu Chatterjee, Niamh DowningThe University of Manchester, HEdway Group, The University of Exeter, University of Leeds, Canterbury Christ Church University
Harnessing the humanities for transformative tech leadershipAmid a growing awareness that humanities students and faculty need data literacy, Rishi Jaitly, a longstanding champion of the humanities in technology, explains why data and technology leaders also need an education in the liberal artsRishi JaitlyVirginia Tech
Use design thinking principles to create a human-centred digital strategyCreating a user-focused digital strategy requires the use of various channels, the adoption of design thinking principles and the involvement of students and staff from the outsetJoe HollandThe University of Exeter
Campus webinar: Can universities keep pace with digital transformation?Three Australian digital education experts from the Campus+ network explore the benefits and risks of AI and VR in teaching and learning, and gauge higher education’s pace of digital transformationEdward Palmer, Julie Lindsay, Karen BlackmoreThe University of Adelaide, The University of Southern Queensland , The University of Newcastle, Australia
Eight ways to improve your digital well-beingTo counteract the detrimental consequences of excessive screen time and digital overload, we must take a thoughtful and balanced approach, writes Nisha P. ShettyNisha P. ShettyManipal Academy of Higher Education
A road map for advancing digital inclusion for your students, staff and communityA multi-departmental and collaborative approach to digital skills training has helped tackle digital exclusion at Staffordshire University. Raheel Nawaz explains the key initiatives Raheel NawazUniversity of Staffordshire
How small universities can make big digital changesEven tiny institutions can punch above their weight when implementing changes. Chris Porter shares the lessons learned from overhauling library digital services at Birmingham Newman UniversityChris PorterBirmingham Newman University
Interdisciplinarity is a core part of AI’s heritage and is entwined with its futureTo train students to engage responsibly with artificial intelligence, a genuinely interdisciplinary perspective – from the language used to recognising that human and machine work in concert – is essential, write Elvin Lim and Jonathan Chase Elvin Lim , Jonathan ChaseSingapore Management University
Harness human and artificial intelligence to improve classroom debates A guide to using artificial intelligence to support nuanced class debates that train students’ critical thinking and communication skillsElmar KutschCranfield University
Collaborating with artificial intelligence? Use your metacognitive skills Metacognition in humans holds the key to ‘collaborative intelligence’ – making the most effective use of the complementary strengths of human and artificial intelligenceClaire Mason, Sidra, Andrew Reeson, Cécile Paris Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
With the right support, students with ADHD can thrive in digital learning environmentsDon’t generalise about digital learning being problematic for students with ADHD. Rather, find the digital tools that develop their unique talents, argues Dustin Hosseini Dustin HosseiniUniversity of Glasgow
Campus webinar: Artificial intelligence and academic integrityAcademics from Campus+ partner institutions discuss the impact that generative AI such as ChatGPT is having, and will have, on academic integrityJenny Davis, Christine Slade, Benjamin Liu , Daniel Zhengkui WangAustralian National University, The University of Queensland , The University of Auckland, Singapore Institute of Technology
Pride in HE: how to create an inclusive community online With more university education now being delivered digitally, Richard Senese offers advice on how leaders can make sure they are building an LGBTQ+ inclusive community onlineRichard SeneseCapella University
Building bridges between academics and professional services Five strategic tactics for a seamless collaboration between academics and professional staff in pursuit of a learner-centred educationFoteini SpringouUniversity of York
Synchronous or asynchronous? When to use which when teaching onlineEunice Costilla Cruz and Elizabeth Marcial Morales examine the right time to make use of synchronous moments in virtual courses, and when asynchronous ones are more suitableEunice Costilla Cruz , Elizabeth Marcial Morales Monterrey Institute of Technology
How generative AI like ChatGPT is pushing assessment reform AI has brought assessment and academic integrity in higher education to the fore. Here, Amir Ghapanchi offers seven ways to evaluate student learning that mitigate the impact of AI writers Amir GhapanchiVictoria University
Asynchronous pedagogy to improve student engagementA guide to designing asynchronous learning materials and activities that boost student engagement Hasti Abbasi La Trobe University
Lessons learned in creating and using innovative social media strategiesIf we aspire to enabling better educational decision-making, marketers first have to understand how, when and where prospects make those decisionsSimon PrideArts University Bournemouth
What must leaders consider as they develop permanent remote work policies?Most agree that remote working is here to stay, so developing thoughtful and effective policy will be critical to ensure that students are served and institutions thriveJon McNaughtan, Catherine Whaley, Chelsea WallaceTexas Tech University
University-edtech collaboration: how to leverage the best of both worldsSeven lessons for managing successful university-edtech collaborations that result in innovative new programmes, shared by Mònica CasabayóMònica CasabayóEsade
The potential of artificial intelligence in assessment feedbackArtificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to improve the way students receive assessment feedback. Elizabeth Ellis explores some of the ways in which AI can help studentsElizabeth EllisArden University
Go green, AI!Can artificial intelligence be as green as it is integral to solving complex problems? As universities integrate courses on AI into different fields, they also need to show students its risks and costs, particularly for the environmentInès Chihi, Inma PeralUniversity of Luxembourg
How to improve digital accessibility at your institutionActions institutions can take to improve the digital accessibility of their websites and online materials and comply with relevant legislation, by Baba Sheba Baba ShebaSt George’s, University of London
Strategies to motivate students in asynchronous learningThe self-directed nature of asynchronous learning makes it easy for students to disengage. Guhuai Jiang and Jiayu Zhou offer strategies that boost students’ motivation when working on their ownGuhuai Jiang , Jiayu Zhou Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
How to ensure effective quality assurance for digital teaching and learningHow university teaching staff can ensure that their digital teaching maintains the same quality as their on-campus face-to-face delivery, by Tim ThompsonTim ThompsonTeesside University
Non-linear approaches to course structure that improve learningChris Jones shares advice for designing online courses that take a non-linear approach to learning, by breaking up teaching content into chunks that can be repeatedly revisited Chris JonesPearson College London
The academic library requires digital evolution As we face our post-Covid reality, library services need a new vision, becoming ubiquitous and available no matter the challenges of time and spaceJosé Vladimir Burgos Aguilar Monterrey Institute of Technology
How to start an academic YouTube channel: tips from a psychology YouTuberYouTube is a wide-open opportunity for university teachers and researchers to share their knowledge with a broader audience, says Dennis Relojo-HowellDennis Relojo-HowellThe University of Edinburgh
Cybersecurity in the HE sector – getting the basics rightManaging security updates, vulnerability reviews, password policies and multi-factor authentication are staple university needs, says Clive MaddersClive MaddersCyber Tec Security
There’s no room for complacency: act now to improve digital inclusion Sue Bennett outlines a call to action for academics and institutions to recognise inequalities in access to, and proficiency with, technology among students and to help extend digital inclusion to all Sue BennettUniversity of Wollongong
What is the purpose of a university lecture?We must continue to question the true role of the lecture and how lecture recordings fit in to the effective delivery of higher education, says Jill MacKayJill MacKayThe University of Edinburgh
Striving for imperfection: introducing randomness into virtual experiments Rachel Martins explains how she introduced random error into her lab simulations when teaching online physics, to better replicate real-world experiments for her students Rachel MartinsLeeds International Study Centre
The digital shift will have many (positive) side-effectsIn the not-so-distant future, we’ll realise the digital transformation has changed higher education for the better, in ways we never expected, say Rick Shangraw and Wayne BovierRick Shangraw, Wayne BovierCintana Education, Higher Digital
How to ensure online education is a clear win for the SDGs Online teaching offers many opportunities to drive education and awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals. Ellen Touchstone explains how Ellen Touchstone Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Co-creation does not need to stop because we’ve moved onlineCo-creation is far more about mindset than suitability for a particular setting, and the evidence demonstrating its benefits is growing, says Catherine BovillCatherine BovillThe University of Edinburgh
Negotiating the minefield of global online teaching: dealing with difference Farish A. Noor offers advice on managing the conflicting viewpoints of students living and studying in different countries and cultural contexts when teaching international groups onlineFarish A. Noor Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia
THE Live US 2021: Overcoming leadership challenges in digital teachingProvosts at four US institutions discuss their leadership styles, the future of online teaching and how to balance the often competing agendas of governments, students and internal stakeholdersEmily Carter, Steven W. McLaughlin, Jeffrey Holm, Sunil KumarUniversity of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Georgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities, University of North Dakota, Johns Hopkins University
Digital first: how to thrive in HE’s online futureFour leading academics from around the world discuss how universities can harness technology to enhance their teaching and learning, at the virtual launch of THE CampusKylie Readman, Erle Lim, Moira Fischbacher-Smith, Gary GrantMurdoch University, National University of Singapore, University of Glasgow, Griffith University
ASU president Michael Crow on the future of online learning in higher educationMichael Crow, president of Arizona State University, speaks to THE editor John Gill about the future of higher education in a digital worldMichael CrowArizona State University
Bridging the digital divide: online courses with equity at their core Otito Iwuchukwu talks about how to take an equity-first approach to delivering online courses to ensure all students can access the resources they need and have their voices heardOtito Frances IwuchukwuFairleigh Dickinson University
Developing students’ confidence and sense of belonging online With most students new to online learning, many may lack the confidence to actively participate in group classes. Georgina Blakeley offers her tips on fostering a sense of belonging that aids interaction among studentsGeorgina BlakeleyUniversity of Huddersfield
Lessons from navigating the digital pivot Having reopened for a new academic year, universities are looking ahead to how they can deliver the best possible online teaching for the longer term. Here, Robert MacIntosh highlights what has been learned so far in the rapid transition to digital teaching and learning Robert MacIntoshHeriot-Watt University