Higher Education Insight and Advice

Carousel Item

Image

spotlight-291026-2100x1100.jpg

Title

The key to effective interdisciplinary research

Link

Image

Podcast-graphic.png

Title

Campus Talks: Teaching strategies to get students reading and speaking up in class

Link

Listen now /campus/campus-talks-teaching-strategies-get-students-reading-and-speaking-class

Image

spotlight-151026-2100x1100px.jpg

Title

How to be an even better teacher

Link

Image

Podcast-graphic.png

Title

Campus Talks: Why universities need to start taking microaggressions seriously

Link

Listen now /campus/campus-talks-why-universities-need-start-taking-microaggressions-seriou…

Image

THE_IHE_Campus_Carousel asset_2400x1350px_Bars 1.jpg

Title

Find HE insight from academics and university staff on Campus

Link

Learn more /campus/about-campus

Image

people (1).png

Title

Do your faculty and staff have expertise to share? Join Campus+

Link

Find out more /campus/partners

Section Title

Academic voices and higher education insights

By kiera.obrien , 2 November, 2026

The seven traits higher education leaders need to drive change

Higher education is facing 'massive consolidation’, write four US consultants, and leaders will need specific qualities to navigate their communities through mergers or institutional restructure

Reading time

5minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 2 November, 2026

How universities can help students translate their skills for employers

Young Asian female graduate in job interview

A shared language for skills can help students identify the transferable capabilities they are accruing in their studies and present their relevant experiences confidently to employers

Reading time

5minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 2 November, 2026

Beyond analysis: let’s teach business students to act

Two business students discussing visuals on a dashboard

How to help postgraduate students interpret real-time data and system behaviour to detect early warning signals, identify emerging disruptions and guide decisions – rather than simply report after the fact

Reading time

4minutes

By Tony.Sablan , 30 October, 2026

Collaboration is not optional – and conservation science shows why

Three researchers in casual clothing at a lake take water sample

Today’s research challenges are too complex to be solved in isolation. Conservation science offers lessons for academics everywhere about how to build collaborations that genuinely work

Reading time

4minutes

By kiera.obrien , 30 October, 2026

Police a losing battle or teach students to think clearly? The choice is ours

A small human with a sword and a shield attempts to fight a giant robot

Instead of trying to detect and ban AI, let’s teach students to interrogate it. Find five ways to embed critical AI literacy

Reading time

4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 30 October, 2026

The difference between AI-proof and AI-authentic engineering education

An engineering student fixing a machine in class

If engineering students are turning to AI first, educators need to think carefully about how to make classroom learning valuable. A simple four-stage approach can help, writes Salman Shahid

Reading time

4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 29 October, 2026

What climate scientists teach us about research communication

A scientist presenting research to an audience

People are more likely to engage with research when they understand why it matters to them. Andrew Charlton-Perez and Laura Tobin explore strategies to make academic work feel relevant to a wider audience

Reading time

4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 29 October, 2026

How funding processes can support more sustainable research practices

Man typing at laptop with sustainability symbols surrounding it

Universities could embed and improve sustainability throughout the research cycle, including funding requirements, guidance and policy. Here is how one project aimed to use funding as a driver of change

Reading time

5minutes

By kiera.obrien , 29 October, 2026

The key to effective interdisciplinary research

How to make interdisciplinary research work well, with advice for early career academics, research managers and institutional leaders

By kiera.obrien , 29 October, 2026

Develop your students’ characters through real experience of care

Embed virtues in students by helping them practise caring for others. Here is a step-by-step guide to get started

Reading time

4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 28 October, 2026

Are you missing a vital ingredient in VR teaching and learning?

VR learning should go beyond aesthetics. Each object, space or interaction must have a pedagogical function, says Nancy Zavala. Learn how a design thinking approach can help students put theory into practice

Reading time

4minutes

Become a Campus+ contributing partner

Find out more

By kiera.obrien , 28 October, 2026

The barriers to student engagement – and how to overcome them

Students look at their phones in the lecture hall

Five key barriers in teaching and institutional practices could be preventing students from learning. Find out how to cultivate an environment in which they can thrive

Reading time

4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 28 October, 2026

If games belong in the university curriculum, why are they not in the library?

Young Asian woman gaming with headset on

For many educators, questions about institutional licensing, accessibility and cost end the conversation about digital games before teaching even begins. Here are practical ways to extend availability

Reading time

4minutes

Fixed position of content

Section Title

The latest insights from academics and university staff around the world

See all link

/keywords/course-design-and-delivery

Guidance on teaching design and delivery

Resources

By Laura.Duckett , 2 November, 2026

Beyond analysis: let’s teach business students to act

How to help postgraduate students interpret real-time data and system behaviour to detect early warning signals, identify emerging disruptions and guide decisions – rather than simply report after the fact

Reading time

4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 2 November, 2026

How universities can help students translate their skills for employers

A shared language for skills can help students identify the transferable capabilities they are accruing in their studies and present their relevant experiences confidently to employers

Reading time

5minutes

By kiera.obrien , 29 October, 2026

Develop your students’ characters through real experience of care

Embed virtues in students by helping them practise caring for others. Here is a step-by-step guide to get started

Reading time

4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 28 October, 2026

Are you missing a vital ingredient in VR teaching and learning?

VR learning should go beyond aesthetics. Each object, space or interaction must have a pedagogical function, says Nancy Zavala. Learn how a design thinking approach can help students put theory into practice

Reading time

4minutes

See all link

keywords/assessment-and-quality-assurance

Lessons in how to improve university assessment and quality assurance

Resources

By kiera.obrien , 30 October, 2026

Police a losing battle or teach students to think clearly? The choice is ours

Instead of trying to detect and ban AI, let’s teach students to interrogate it. Find five ways to embed critical AI literacy

Reading time

4minutes

By kiera.obrien , 6 July, 2026

Design learning that works with the brain, not against it

An illustration of screwed up bits of paper leading to a lightbulb moment

Educating used to be about explaining concepts – now it’s about designing experiences to help the brain develop understanding. Find advice to tweak your teaching here

Reading time

6minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 11 February, 2025

The power of effective feedback for early-career educators

How can assessors improve educators’ ability to give feedback that influences students’ motivation, engagement and achievement?

By Eliza.Compton , 17 January, 2025

As students become more ‘distant’, can feedback still hit the mark?

Whether they are behind a computer screen or behind bars, all students need support with making effective use of feedback – whether or not the process is a two-way street

Reading time

5minutes

See all link

/keywords/artificial-intelligence

Insight on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education

Resources

By Laura.Duckett , 30 October, 2026

The difference between AI-proof and AI-authentic engineering education

If engineering students are turning to AI first, educators need to think carefully about how to make classroom learning valuable. A simple four-stage approach can help, writes Salman Shahid

Reading time

4minutes

By kiera.obrien , 2 October, 2026

AI literacy as habit, not bolt-on

Let’s avoid teaching students that AI is a topic separate from the rest of the course content. Instead, embed it in course design. Find out how

Reading time

5minutes

By kiera.obrien , 7 September, 2026

Outreach activities for AI literacy: from sparking curiosity to lifelong learning

An illustration of a robot on a green background

Four principles for embedding AI literacy in university outreach, to create a sustainable learning ecosystem

Reading time

5minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 12 August, 2026

Here’s how to show students what responsible AI use looks like

University students at a desk surrounded by shelves full of books

Well-designed assessments can highlight generative AI’s limitations, where it can provide support and what responsible practice looks like. Andrew Firr and Alex Fenton offer strategies

Reading time

5minutes

See all link

/keywords/publishing-tips

Academic publishing tips to help with everything from pitches to peer review

Resources

By Eliza.Compton , 21 May, 2026

How to get your research found on Google Scholar

If people can’t find or access your work, they won’t cite it. Here, Darshan Vigneswaran explains how to ensure your academic articles surface in search and contribute to building your profile

Reading time

3minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 5 December, 2024

Time to write is a necessity, not a nice-to-have

How a project for academics to carve out writing time has grown from ‘power hours’ to writing retreats, community, increased well-being and higher-quality papers

Reading time

4minutes

By miranda.prynne , 3 August, 2026

Let it evolve: five lessons from developing our own journal

When you launch a new academic journal, be prepared to learn as it develops and let it evolve over time, writes Natalia Azzi

Reading time

3minutes

By kiera.obrien , 6 May, 2026

Campus webinar: How to get your academic work published

Hear four experts from the UK and US discuss the academic publishing process, from how to find a publisher and approach a journal to writing proposals, open access and much more

See all link

/keywords/career-advice

Career advice for academics and higher education professionals

Resources

By kiera.obrien , 25 August, 2026

How part-time lecturers can protect their professional identity

You can teach hundreds of students, design learning activities, mark assessments and support academic success – yet still feel like a visitor in your own institution. Find out how to establish a sense of belonging as a part-time visiting lecturer

Reading time

4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 13 August, 2026

Why the ‘lone wolf’ principal investigator no longer works in modern academia

Teams that integrate clinical insight and academic enquiry result in better academic outputs, increased researcher well-being and a sense of community and shared ownership

Reading time

4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 4 September, 2026

You only get one first class of term – make it count

A professor explaining course structure to a class full of students, some of whom have their hands raised

How to create a positive first impression and transform the first class from a passive briefing to an interactive launchpad for learning

Reading time

4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 26 August, 2026

Common challenges in academic collaboration and how to overcome them

Academics discussing a collaborative project around a table

Academic collaboration requires more than goodwill and good communication. These strategies can help collaborators navigate tensions around critique, hierarchy, incentives and AI-assisted research

Reading time

5minutes

See all link

/keywords/diversity-and-inclusion-work

Strategies for advancing diversity and inclusion in higher education

Resources

By kiera.obrien , 20 October, 2026

Make your higher education meetings neurodivergent-friendly

For neurodivergent staff, meetings can be something to dread. Here’s how to make them feel comfortable and get the best out of them

Reading time

4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 1 October, 2026

A guide to recognising and addressing bias in higher education

A guide to identifying and addressing bias in higher education

Learn about the many ways bias manifests across higher education and discover strategies to reduce its impact – from mindful language and critical thinking to bias-aware teaching and hiring practices

By Laura.Duckett , 27 October, 2026

How can we better support students experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity?

A counsellor offering advice to a student in an office

Universities must take a joined-up, person-centred approach to homelessness and housing insecurity, ensuring every student can access support, feel they belong and succeed, says Melanie-Marie Haywood, who shares advice

Reading time

5minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 29 June, 2026

From outreach to infrastructure: how academics can support a lasting STEM pipeline

Female high school student in lab wearing a white coat

Inspiring future generations of STEM scholars demands more than just a one-time introduction to science or engineering. Lasting impact comes from ongoing learning experiences, mentorship and institutional support, writes Keisha Simmons

Reading time

4minutes

See all link

/keywords/international-students

What international students need to flourish

Resources

By Laura.Duckett , 10 September, 2026

Recognise what Black African international students bring to the classroom

Black students talking amongst themselves

How academics can move beyond deficit narratives and help Black African international students leverage strengths they may not even be aware of

Reading time

4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 9 October, 2026

Build students’ intercultural competence in online classrooms

The ‘global shared learning classroom’ teaches students how to view traits such as leadership through different cultural lenses, better preparing them to thrive in an interconnected world. Learn how

Reading time

4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 10 February, 2026

How storytelling can turn international students into the most powerful voices in the room

Flight attendant demonstrating safety procedures against blue background

Turning presentations into a visual storytelling task allows international students to demonstrate their learning through elements such as sound, visuals, silence and pacing rather than just language

Reading time

4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 5 February, 2026

How to deliver value for international students

When international students have their pick of institutions all over the world when choosing where to study, how do universities stay competitive?

Reading time

5minutes

See all link

series/live-content

Webinars and podcasts: live conversations providing practical advice for higher education professionals

Resources

By Eliza.Compton , 22 October, 2026

Campus Talks: Teaching strategies to get students reading and speaking up in class

Better teaching podcast featuring David Gooblar

A champion of active learning shares ways to create more equitable classrooms, build students’ trust and support academic skills development

Reading time

40minutes

By miranda.prynne , 8 October, 2026

Campus Talks: Why universities need to start taking microaggressions seriously

Ming Cheng, professor of higher education at Sheffield Hallam University, talks about microaggressions in UK higher ed

Drawing on research into the experiences of Chinese academics in the UK, we hear how these subtle but powerful discriminatory acts manifest in universities and what could be done to address them

By Eliza.Compton , 24 September, 2026

Campus Talks: How is AI affecting open research?

podcast graphic featuring Julia Priess-Buchheit and Sarahanne Field

Learn about the advances, risks and challenges that are shaping open research practices, including artificial intelligence, from two experts based in Europe

Reading time

58minutes

By miranda.prynne , 10 September, 2026

Campus Talks: Academic career advice from a university leader, ‘Be curious, be useful, bring evidence’

Harriet Dunbar-Morris talks about academic careers on the Campus Talks podcast

Learn about the career-building secrets of a university leader who has taken a less conventional path through academia

Reading time

35minutes

Title

A global platform for academic voices and higher education insights

Body

Campus brings together expert advice from academics, university staff, and our Campus+ partners. Covering key areas of higher education - from teaching and research to sustainability and access - our spotlight guides, written articles, short videos and podcasts help educators, researchers and administrators navigate challenges and drive change within their universities.