Useful techniques for remembering students’ names It’s important – and possible – to remember students’ names at university level, says Ng Lee KengNg Lee KengSingapore Institute of Technology
Medical teaching resources need to represent all skin colours to enable doctors to serve a diverse populationMedical education must diversify its learning resources away from a focus solely on white patients to prepare students to diagnose and treat patients of all ethnicities, write Musarrat Maisha Reza and Naabil KhanMusarrat Maisha Reza, Naabil Khan The University of Exeter
Steps to address the operational challenges of widening participationWell-being assistance, leadership development and mentoring opportunities are key to supporting students from under-represented groups. Here, Angus Howat details a programme for widening participation from a Kiwi perspectiveAngus HowatUniversity of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
How to use a project management approach to help run research projectsJon Gunnell explains how to adopt the PRINCE2 project management method to help overcome the many challenges of running a multi-year research projectJon Gunnell University of Sheffield
The flipped classroom: an evidence-based approachThe flipped classroom is most effective when it places active learning at its core, research suggests. A new model for flipped learning, developed by Manu Kapur and colleagues, aims to do just thatManu KapurETH Zurich
From cohort to community: how to support student-led initiativesBuilding a strong cohort starts with supporting students directly. Here, we, as student and staff co-authors in the humanities, share insights on how to encourage solutions designed for students by studentsRanita Thompson, Joanne Walmsley, Ben GrahamThe University of Queensland
Using animation to stimulate learner engagementVideos are a popular means of engaging students in learning concepts, and using animated videos allows a wide range of contexts and situations to be exploredMahmud Masum, Janice Loftus , Paul MossAdelaide University
Questions to test students’ understanding of research methods How to craft questions for closed book examinations on undergraduate research methods Adrian Man-Ho LamThe University of Hong Kong
Saying people’s names right: what policymakers can doHow can leaders and policymakers in higher education help staff and students to respect people’s name-based identities? Jane Pilcher and Hannah Deakin-Smith identify steps to takeJane Pilcher, Hannah Deakin-Smith
How a school exchange with my daughter led me to question the role of universitiesGiving a class at my daughter’s school and having her visit my university gave rise to serious questions about childcare, education and how our universities fit into society, says Andy FarnellAndy FarnellVisiting professor
How business schools could lead the charge to revive faith in higher educationAs US higher education faces a drop in student numbers, business schools could help transform universities into the cross-disciplinary experiential learning hubs needed today, write Ahmad Al Asady and Siri TerjesenAhmad Al Asady, Siri TerjesenNorth Dakota State University, Florida Atlantic University
How to sustain a journal and beat the academic publishing racketStarting a journal is hard enough – keeping it going is an ongoing challenge. Here’s how to maintain success in academic publishingJames Williams, Asma MohseniUniversity of Derby
Recommendations for using design thinking in the classroomHow to prepare a design thinking workshop, from introducing the concept to students through to ideation and eventually pitching their ideaKarla Margarita Banda Martínez, Graciela González-ValdepeñaTecnológico de Monterrey
Indigenous knowledge provides skills for lifelong learning that AI cannotIndigenous ways of knowing can provide skills and strategies for learning that could assist educators in addressing the climate emergency, decolonisation and balance the outsourcing of knowledge to AI, Alexandra Sherlock writesAlexandra Sherlock RMIT University
Grow your own accessibility alliesThe steps to making learning content accessible include identifying areas that need attention, overcoming barriers and recruiting allies to get the job done, writes Luke SearleLuke SearleUniversity of Southampton
A tale of two models: rethinking shared governanceRyan Litsey and Jon McNaughtan discuss how the growth of faculty-turned-administrators has complicated the traditional view and execution of shared governanceRyan Litsey, Jon McNaughtanTexas Tech University
Setting scenarios for a university adapted to climate changeIn the second part of their series, Rob Wilby and Shona Smith explain how running institutional plans through different scenarios can help improve a university’s resilience to future challenges relating to climate changeRobert Wilby, Shona SmithLoughborough University, University of Leeds
Assessment tasks that minimise students’ motivation to cheatAcademic dishonesty occurs for reasons that include students’ fear of missing deadlines, being overwhelmed and lack of language skills. Here are ways to reframe assessment Temesgen KifleThe University of Queensland
An introduction to the global classroom: benefits, challenges and value addedEric Tsui explains how to intensify internationalisation-at-home efforts, bringing many benefits to students and institutions alike, such as the sharing of transcultural knowledgeEric TsuiThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Written feedback for students – keep it clear, constructive and to the pointJames Derounian offers tips for giving compassionate feedback that will enable students to understand where their work went right and wrongJames DerounianDe Montfort University
Decolonisation as a driver for the Sustainable Development GoalsHow decolonial approaches can underpin and drive work to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals across higher educationEleanor CookThe University of Exeter
Decolonising interview methods: a call to look to the moonThe interview process often rests on colonial perceptions of what counts as knowledge, how knowledge is generated and who ‘owns’ it. But researchers can use orienting questions to reflect upon and decentre this approachRosalind Edwards, Teah Carlson , Rachel LiebertUniversity of Southampton, Massey University, University of East London
The top three ways to support international graduate employability Building effective partnerships with employers and using feedback to shape curricula and careers services will boost outcomes for students, universities and industry alikeEric HuangUniversity of East London
Want to know how your class is going? Ask your studentsA guide to what, when and how to ask your students for feedback on your course in order to inform improvements to your teachingStephanie Foster, Kalpana GuptaThe University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado State University
Making an inclusive ‘unconference’ Many people in minority communities within our universities do not have enough opportunities to be platformed or validated, or to share their lived expertise within our institutions. An ‘unconference’ could cultivate these voices for positive impactBrooke Szücs, Joanne WalmsleyThe University of Queensland
Co-pilots: a new way of improving hybrid teaching for everyoneBringing in a ‘co-pilot’ instructor to support the running of hybrid classes can improve the teaching and learning experience for students and their lecturers, write Omar Merlo and James Eteen Omar Merlo , James EteenImperial College London
Teaching originality: an essential skill in the age of ChatGPTAcademic originality is not about chance, genius or magic. It is about engagement and a clear sense of scholarly contribution. And it can be taught, writes Alastair BonnettAlastair Bonnett Newcastle University
A quick guide to designing and delivering effective bite-sized learningA beginner’s guide to creating content, using the relevant tech tools and fostering active engagement through bite-sized learningPatrina LawThe Open University
Exam skills instruction: fostering a sense of self-efficacyPractice, regular feedback and opportunities to experience mastery can help students develop sound exam technique and improve their performance, writes Cheong FanCheong FanMacau University of Science and Technology
Apply the social model of disability to HE: viewing inclusion as a social goodWilliam E. Donald and Marius Frank present 10 benefits to applying a disability framework that empowers individuals to create a more inclusive societyWilliam E. Donald, Marius FrankUniversity of Southampton, Ronin Institute, Microlink
Negative thinking has a role to play in helping students plan their careers Three recommendations that balance the power of negative and positive thinking to guide career planning for studentsAnna Branford , Harriette Richards , Carolina Quintero RodriguezRMIT University
A colour matrix to make visual content more accessibleAccessible content is better content. One way to boost accessibility in visual materials is paying attention to colour contrast during the design process. Here’s a tool to make that simplerMatthew DeeproseUniversity of Southampton
Bring staff and students together to decolonise in seven stepsSeven stages to decolonising a curriculum, drawing lessons from a staff-student collaboration to decolonise the teaching of geography Caitlin Kight, Eleanor CookThe University of Exeter
How to enhance recruitment and retention at your universityGareth Morris and Junhua Mo outline ways to address the twin critical factors of motivation for new employment and boosting job satisfactionGareth Morris, Junhua Mo The University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Soochow University
Introducing microcredentials: a guide for educators and studentsMay Lim provides insight on how to design effective microcredentials that provide tangible benefits for students’ job function and career aspirationsMay LimSingapore Institute of Technology
Dos and don’ts for welcoming military in the college classroomWe need to be prepared for the specific needs of active military, veterans and their affiliates and know how to work with them in appropriate, thoughtful ways, says Stone MeredithStone MeredithColorado State University Global
Struggle, strength and growth: preparing students for the changing futureHow to emotionally prepare students for uncertainty and complexity in their future lives by helping them recognise their strengths and embrace changeKathleen Chim, Lai Tsz Chui, Benjamin Tak Yuen ChanHong Kong Metropolitan University
What is authentic enquiry learning?When students work in teams to examine a real-world problem, the result offers a means to bring teaching and research together. Here, Kate Black and Jonny Hall explain how this pedagogy benefits students, academics and societyKate Black, Jonny HallNorthumbria University
Pride in HE: how to create an inclusive community online With more university education now being delivered digitally, Richard Senese offers advice on how leaders can make sure they are building an LGBTQ+ inclusive community onlineRichard SeneseCapella University
A bridge between academics and communications staffScience communication in a post-Covid world calls for a new way to span the gap between researchers and university comms teams – and a new skill set, as Michael Head explains Michael HeadUniversity of Southampton
Six steps to overcoming setbacks and rejectionRejection is an inevitable part of being an academic, so it is vital to develop strategies to cope with and learn from setbacks in order to succeed in the longer term. Paul A. Walcott shares six such strategiesPaul A. WalcottThe University of the West Indies
Useful applications of AI in higher education – for which no specialist tech knowledge is neededThe rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence has left users struggling to keep up. Cato Rolea explores practical applications of these tools in higher educationCato Rolea
I’d tell my younger self that my chequered past would be my strengthWith the benefit of hindsight, Anson Mackay re-examines their career path to see lessons in self-compassion and being their authentic self in collaboration and the classroomAnson W. MackayUCL
Key knowledge to be a good manager in higher educationAcademics are the most important asset for any university, though they are often the most neglected, making it even more vital to be a good manager, says Şerife EyüpoğluŞerife EyüpoğluNear East University
A model for maximising the impact of small research unitsQingyan Chen explains how adopting a quasi-centralised management approach can help stimulate large-scale researchQingyan ChenThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University
ADHD in higher education: is digital learning making it worse?Hopping between multiple apps and platforms can easily overwhelm students with ADHD – we must be alert to the effects of too much digital multitasking, says Adrian J. WallbankAdrian J. WallbankOxford Brookes University
What I’ve learned from a decade of working with a disability in academia Meredith Wilkinson gives her younger self advice on climbing the academic ladder in an able-bodied world, but also calls for greater support for academics with disabilities Meredith WilkinsonDe Montfort University
Can we really decolonise the university?To explore what is possible, non-Indigenous scholars Mahdis Azarmandi and Sara Tolbert offer an anticolonial feminist praxis for unsettling settler institutionsMahdis Azarmandi , Sara Tolbert University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
What are the barriers to success for under-represented early career researchers in maths, physics, computer science and engineering?Recommendations for improving equity, diversity and inclusion in maths, physics, computer science and engineering, based on research into the barriers faced by ECRs from under-represented groups in these disciplinesLucy Yeomans, Daniela Fernandez, Lauren Stentiford The University of Exeter
What students told us ‘good’ feedback means to themAsking students what they need from our feedback and responding to their answers makes them active partners in their learning processDavid Waller, Kaye Chan, Geetanjali SalujaUniversity of Technology Sydney
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