Using VR to change medical students’ attitudes towards older patients
A five-minute virtual reality exercise has the power to dramatically shift students’ understanding of and empathy for dementia patients’ experience
August 14, 2023
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Teamwork, support and structure: the core principles of rewarding student internships
Student internships are an effective way to facilitate student-staff collaboration but, to work well, they require teamwork, the right support and structure, and a focus on tangible outputs
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With the right support, students with ADHD can thrive in digital learning environments
Don’t generalise about digital learning being problematic for students with ADHD. Rather, find the digital tools that develop their unique talents, argues Dustin Hosseini
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Making sustainability part of university DNA
Meaningful change comes from embedding green practices into every aspect, and every member, of the institution, starting from induction training
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Because you’re worth it: how universities can prove their value to prospective students
Steps universities can take to show their worth to prospective students amid rising costs and competition from alternative further education providers
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Recognising First Nations through place: creating an inclusive university environment
Universities, as places of social good and inclusive education, have a responsibility to create environments that nurture and support learning of First Nations people, writes Angela Leitch
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The case for reverse mentoring in higher education
Reverse mentoring can drive progress on many challenges faced in higher education today, if planned with care, as Rachael O’Connor explains
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Universities and academics need to make space for ‘useless’ research
The academic race for short-term results and practical applications must be balanced with research that can, in due time, become incredibly useful, writes James Derounian
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How can students learn to be innovative?
Teaching students innovative thinking through the use of business case studies and ‘learning by doing’, explained by William Cheung and Edward Yiu
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Illuminating the shadowy path to success in academia
Postdocs and early career researchers, do not believe the myths about the route to a stellar academic career, says Andrew Stapleton. Here are better directions to get you and your work noticed
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Introducing the ‘virtual rally’ – a strategy for collaborative learning
How to design and implement a virtual rally, which can help increase students’ attention, performance and ability to learn through collaboration
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The power of precaution: navigating content warnings in academia
Basic principles to guide the use of content warnings in higher education, based on a student-led day-long workshop which invited input from university staff and students
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Undergraduate research to enrich teacher education
Designing, conducting and presenting a research project based on classroom experience can give students an early opportunity for critical reflection on their learning
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A month of highs and lows: the impact of menstruation on HE
Universities need to better accommodate the challenges faced by menstruating students to promote educational equity, write Mays Imad and Kerri Maron
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THE podcast: the AI university is coming
AI expert Ashok Goel is back on the podcast to help us understand the implications of ChatGPT for higher education and what will happen next
August 7, 2023