From ‘filler’ to ‘fulfilling’: how to change students’ perceptions of a course
Ways to employ tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini or Copilot to show students the real-world relevance of so-called filler courses
April 30, 2025
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Build empathy with your students – and grow as an academic
Find out simple ways to develop empathy in your interactions with students, and the effect it can have on your teaching as a whole
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When GenAI resets the assessment baseline
Generative AI is forcing university educators to raise their own bar on creativity, assessment and expectations. Here’s how one teacher reassessed their assignment
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How to build support systems for early-career academics
Practical strategies to build structural support, foster an inclusive culture and grow meaningful relationships that help early-career academics thrive
April 29, 2025 -
Academic publishing today: what you need to know
A guide to the complex and changing world of academic publishing and how to work with it to get your research out there
April 29, 2025 -
How combining VR with cultural identity can make interdisciplinary learning more impactful
A project that involved students designing human settlements on the Moon shows how combining cultural identity with VR technology can unite learners across disciplines and campuses to imagine and shape the future
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Faculty must stand together to confront the American illiberal peril
What happens now that university presidents are willing to stand up individually and collectively in the face of governmental hostility? Chris Dietrich examines the historical context leading up to it and suggests some ways to resist
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Prepare your students for the job market: part one
How can you guide your students to make themselves stand out in a crowded field? In the first of a two-part series, discover six strategies to hone job applications to perfection
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Using design-thinking to train the next generation of engineers
A ‘triple helix’ teaching approach shows how engineering educators can combine theoretical rigour with practical problem-solving to prepare students to innovate in the real world. Here, Chen Xiaodong explains how it evolved
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Optimising student support using technology
Thoughtfully embedded AI-for-learning technology can help universities scale support services to increase student retention and success
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Protecting your work – and your values – in US higher education
With US higher education under attack from the federal government, what can scholars do to ensure their research is preserved and to stand up for academic freedom? Lisa Schiff, a co-author of the Declaration to Defend Research Against US Government Censorship, explains
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‘Explain your research as if you were speaking to a smart teenager’
For researchers to give their work a chance to have real-world impact, they need skills and tools to communicate effectively with politicians. Here, Kylie Ahern offers ways to make every engagement count
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A step-by-step guide to developing a high-impact online course
Want to design an online course that your students engage with, that supports diverse learning styles and is seamless to navigate for both educator and student? Here’s how to structure the process
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Stop treating disability support as an afterthought
Find out what prevents university staff from disclosing invisible disabilities – and steps their institutions can take to change that
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Adopting a mobile-first strategy to meet changing student needs
Mobile apps offer a convenient pathway to meet the needs of today’s students but institutions need to overcome the fragmentation of digital tools and communication channels
April 24, 2025