A guide to working with AI writing tool GPT-4 to train it as a useful teaching assistant to answer students’ questions, based on Benjamin Liu’s experience doing so in law
Vulnerability, uncertainty and mutual respect can help build trust between students and universities. The process can include small actions such as open conversations in class and whole-institution programmes
Three academics from the University of Westminster provide practical advice on ensuring allyship is taken seriously in higher education institutions
A guide to crafting and writing clear assignment instructions that students can understand and follow
The University of Birmingham has successfully evolved its approach to digital learning since the pandemic, creating greater consistency in how staff use technology to support teaching
A consistent approach to blended teaching and learning across the whole institution can shift the student experience. Here’s a way to achieve it – from page templates to staff training
From encouraging the use of pronouns for all to utilising the power of narrative, Lucas Lixinski marks IDAHOBIT day by offering tips on LGBTIQ+ inclusion
How to develop inclusive social research practices that involve carrying out work ‘with’ LGBT+ participants, rather than ‘on’ them, by Paul Willis
Each stage of a research project comes with questions about what information to share and with whom. Richard Holliman offers practical advice on how to make your research communication more transparent and engaging
Practical tips on how institutions can improve their resilience to climate threats while on a path towards net zero emissions, by Rob Wilby and Shona Smith
Digital technologies have revolutionised the delivery of teaching and learning. It can do the same for student support, allowing universities to offer help and routine, personalised, formative feedback at scale – at any time of day
By giving students agency in course content, the University of Edinburgh presents a fascinating case study of how student-led experiential learning can be used to develop professional skills in credit-bearing exercises. But can it work at scale?
Microcredentials are becoming increasingly popular, with higher education institutions using stackable credits to increase academic flexibility
Using the correct pronouns is a key part of respectful communication – so where do we begin with creating a university environment where sharing pronouns becomes a natural part of our workplace culture?
Strategies for writing effective abstracts for conference and research papers