Why micro-mentoring works for Generation Z
Breaking the support experience into bite-size exchanges does more to increase younger students’ appetite to keep going than the traditional one-to-one mentoring model
August 31, 2023
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Life after publication: promote your work for maximum impact
Seeing your work in print is by no means the end of the story. Chris Tancock offers advice on how you can make your published work stand out and benefit from the broadest visibility
August 31, 2023 -
THE podcast: an interview with Ngiare Brown, chancellor of James Cook University
Ngiare Brown is the first female and the first Indigenous chancellor of James Cook University. Here, she shares what she hopes to achieve during her tenure, including making higher education a place for Indigenous students
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Circular impact: a call to action for research on grand societal challenges
How to enact a ‘circular’ approach to research and impact so outcomes feed back into the work to inform ongoing planning and improvement
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How can generative AI intersect with Bloom’s taxonomy?
Like in a video game, AI allows us to jump multiple levels, but that doesn’t mean the much-used framework becomes obsolete – we might just need a new approach
August 30, 2023 -
Pathways to prosperity in casual academia
The journey from adjunct to permanent requires adaptability, foresight and self-awareness. Here, Andrew Stapleton offers tips – such as diversifying skills, strategic branding and mobility – to enhance an academic career
August 30, 2023 -
Perfect doesn’t exist and other lessons from developing a whole-university well-being strategy
Challenges to staff and student well-being are part of university life, regardless of how much support is in place. But iterative strategies can improve the entire community’s experience, write Ben Goose and Cassie Wilson
August 29, 2023 -
Free your content! A guide to creating sustainable open licensed media
A guide to creating teaching and learning materials as open educational resources that can be shared and reused by all
August 29, 2023 -
Using active learning to increase student engagement and understanding
Creating an active learning environment in a large group setting is challenging. Ingrid Sierp shares ways to increase engagement, encourage attendance and gauge understanding in real time
August 29, 2023 -
Teaching from the heart in 13 steps
Engaging your students through empathy requires teachers to share their own stories and vulnerabilities and foster a safe space for learning. Here, Beiting He offers 13 ways to create a caring classroom
August 28, 2023 -
How to support more international student applications
UK universities can increase their appeal for international students with better transparency and support through the application and enrolment process, Christina Matthews explains
August 28, 2023 -
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 intelligence
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How ‘service learning’ can improve outcomes for students, educators and local communities
A guide to using service learning, in which students oversee projects in the community, to enhance theoretical classroom teaching
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Using film to prompt discussion in legal studies
Movies and television programmes can challenge students’ perceptions and enrich their understanding of the law. But designing an effective module requires more than a must-watch list, writes Michael Randall
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Using educational technology to improve data management and student journeys in ANZ
Universities can leverage educational technology to reduce administrative time, increase student retention and create a seamless student experience
August 24, 2023