Low-cost ways to support women academics
Offering mentorship opportunities, supporting peer groups and addressing bias are some of the ways institutions can support women academics
December 17, 2024
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Unlock the benefits of multilingualism in higher education
To create inclusive campuses, we need to embrace multilingualism. Here’s how the Multilingual University project helped celebrate linguistic diversity and fostered a sense of belonging
December 17, 2024 -
Joining hands across institutions makes light work
Communities of practice can help overextended faculty and staff maximise programme impact and bandwidth for career practitioners
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What’s shaping the future of STEM education in EMEA?
How are STEM educators adapting to the evolving demands of education and the workplace? What role do emerging technologies and innovative teaching methods play in preparing students for success?
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It’s time to rethink creative industries employability
Employability is often a conversation for or about students, but what if we asked them about their future hopes? How might we co-design employability provision in times of crisis?
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How higher education can lead the way in refugee resettlement
Higher education has an important role to play in the global refugee crisis. Here’s how a national initiative resettled refugees and helped them continue their education in their new home
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Practical strategies for greener transportation on your university campus
Focusing on electric vehicle use and optimising lead-acid batteries, Kumar Tripathi shares practical tips for improving campus sustainability through greener transport, based on a pilot study
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Intercultural communication between PhD supervisors and candidates
Culture goes beyond language and national origins, so doctoral supervisors need curiosity and an open mindset in their interactions to maximise performance and timely completion
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Promoting ethical and responsible use of GenAI tools
How can we encourage staff and students to use generative AI in ways that do not threaten an institution’s ethics or academic integrity? Read the University of Exeter’s take
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We’re living in a world of artificial intelligence – it’s academic publishing that needs to change
Scholars are using generative AI to assist them with writing articles, but should they be punished for it? The academic publishing community may need to change its mindset, writes Benjamin Luke Moorhouse
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‘What artists do is say the quiet bits out loud’
As teachers, we know our students will face the harsh demands of creativity and problem-solving in their daily professional lives – and we need to help them tap into deeper places that lead to novel solutions to intractable problems
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Portfolio assessment may be the key to deeper learning
Portfolio assessment has proved to be an innovative way to track students' progress in economics classes, making learning deeper and more meaningful. Here’s how to do it
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We need to get to know our international students better
To create inclusive classrooms for international students, we must address bias and challenge assumptions. Here’s how
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Truth is necessary for reconciliation
Good intentions and generalisations can harm reconciliation in the classroom and academy, writes Daniel Sims
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For truly practical learning, embrace an interdisciplinary approach
Bringing different fields of study together into one practical assignment, focused on a real-world problem, proved to be a game-changer in a sector shifting towards interdisciplinarity. Here's how it worked
December 11, 2024