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Academic voices and higher education insights

By Laura.Duckett , 16 July, 2026

Make university study tangible with VR

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Virtual reality can help bring complex disciplines to life, widen access and build stronger partnerships with schools. Learn how

By kiera.obrien , 16 July, 2026

When teacher training mirrors the classroom we want to build

How to deliver large-cohort teaching development programmes that help postgraduate students see educating as a professional practice, rather than an imposed obligation

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 16 July, 2026

Campus Talks: The strengths that multilingualism brings to universities

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An expert on multilingual education in China explains how to capitalise on the cultural and learning benefits of multilingualism for higher education, and shares strategies for supporting language diversity in the classroom

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30minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 16 July, 2026

Can a student idea become a real healthcare innovation?

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Student innovation programmes produce promising ideas, but many stall during development. Here, PhD student Marianna Matányi draws on her experience of developing a smart medication dispenser to share advice for turning a student idea into a start-up

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3minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 15 July, 2026

Stop levelling the playing field in HE – it’s time to redesign the stadium

Design disability-friendly healthcare education from the outset rather than rely on reactive accommodations, says Daphne Pereira, who offers guidance

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5minutes

By kiera.obrien , 15 July, 2026

Use XR to make invisible networks visible to students

Computer science students often need to understand technical concepts hidden within layers of software. Here’s how extended reality could offer a solution

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6minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 15 July, 2026

Navigating students’ AI concerns through improv and theatre techniques

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Technical competency is far from the only aspect of preparing students for an AI-driven world. Ethics also deserves attention, writes Jon Catherwood-Ginn. He uses applied theatre to help students cultivate judgement, communication and decision-making skills

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 14 July, 2026

New to schools outreach? Here’s how to get started

Tips for delivering outreach experiences that build on existing knowledge and help young people make informed decisions about their future – whether they include higher education or not

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien , 14 July, 2026

Intent: the key to effective and efficient interdisciplinary collaboration

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How to make your collaborative projects run smoothly? Plan for it, writes Alina Zare

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 14 July, 2026

‘AI raises the premium on empathy-driven engineering’

As knowledge becomes increasingly accessible, engineering students will need deep understanding and intrapersonal intelligence to make product-design decisions with end users in mind

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien , 13 July, 2026

The answer to personalising education isn’t technological, it’s organisational

Is higher education too focused on tools and algorithms when it comes to personalised education? Perhaps there’s a simpler answer

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By Laura.Duckett , 13 July, 2026

Developing a narrative, evidence-based teaching philosophy statement

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By grounding your values in concrete examples, writing with clarity and tailoring your statement to its audience, you can create a document that brings your classroom to life. Read about strategies

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 13 July, 2026

Shared effort for measurable impact: building sustainable labs through partnership

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Concrete steps in the research lab can lead to larger-scale change when pursued in collaboration with university leaders

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3minutes

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Guidance on teaching design and delivery

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By kiera.obrien , 16 July, 2026

When teacher training mirrors the classroom we want to build

How to deliver large-cohort teaching development programmes that help postgraduate students see educating as a professional practice, rather than an imposed obligation

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5minutes

By kiera.obrien , 15 July, 2026

Use XR to make invisible networks visible to students

Computer science students often need to understand technical concepts hidden within layers of software. Here’s how extended reality could offer a solution

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6minutes

By kiera.obrien , 13 July, 2026

The answer to personalising education isn’t technological, it’s organisational

Is higher education too focused on tools and algorithms when it comes to personalised education? Perhaps there’s a simpler answer

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 10 July, 2026

Course design for non-traditional students: lessons from adult learning theory

Strategies for ensuring relevance, building on existing knowledge and creating flexible learning experiences to better serve increasing numbers of non-traditional students

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Lessons in how to improve university assessment and quality assurance

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By Laura.Duckett , 12 June, 2026

How to challenge problematic competence standards

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We can make assessment fairer by learning how to spot issues with competence standards and supporting students to challenge them. Here’s how

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 28 April, 2026

From theory to judgement: using role play to assess students’ decision-making skills

Students can explain theories. But can they challenge them? A structured role-play approach helps assess critical thinking, professional judgement and decision-making – skills that traditional assessments often miss

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 8 July, 2026

The imperative for productive struggle

When AI can offer students the illusion of mastery, assessment design that includes ambiguity, choice, context and real-world values can encourage the effort that underpins deep learning

By kiera.obrien , 7 July, 2026

Click like: how to use influencers in authentic assessment

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Bridge the gap between students’ education and their online lives by deploying social media content creators in assessment. Here’s how

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5minutes

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

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By Eliza.Compton , 15 July, 2026

Navigating students’ AI concerns through improv and theatre techniques

Technical competency is far from the only aspect of preparing students for an AI-driven world. Ethics also deserves attention, writes Jon Catherwood-Ginn. He uses applied theatre to help students cultivate judgement, communication and decision-making skills

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 14 July, 2026

‘AI raises the premium on empathy-driven engineering’

As knowledge becomes increasingly accessible, engineering students will need deep understanding and intrapersonal intelligence to make product-design decisions with end users in mind

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 29 May, 2026

Why AI adoption in universities is really a question of trust

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To encourage AI use that aligns with institutional policies, university governance must prioritise transparency, usability and academic autonomy. Learn how

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 9 July, 2026

AI shaming is not AI literacy

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Criticism of GenAI is necessary but ridiculing those who use it can damage trust, prevent disclosure and impact learning. Educators need better questions, better boundaries and better language. Sara Saravi offers suggestions

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

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By kiera.obrien , 12 January, 2024

Science communication tips for university marketing teams

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When research reaches a broader audience, it improves the society we live in and inspires the next generation of scientists. Iris Lai offers her advice on engaging the public with your institution's work

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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

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 8 July, 2026

Broken citation or academic misconduct? How to spot the difference

Citation errors can come from people, tools or platforms. Here is a practical routine for checking suspicious references before assuming AI misuse, fake papers or misconduct

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien , 27 June, 2024

Research shouldn’t cause trauma – let’s find a better way

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How can we conduct research and share results without affecting the well-being of those around us? Eileen Harkess-Murphy advocates for a trauma-informed approach

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Career advice for academics and higher education professionals

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By kiera.obrien , 14 July, 2026

Intent: the key to effective and efficient interdisciplinary collaboration

How to make your collaborative projects run smoothly? Plan for it, writes Alina Zare

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5minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 13 July, 2026

Developing a narrative, evidence-based teaching philosophy statement

By grounding your values in concrete examples, writing with clarity and tailoring your statement to its audience, you can create a document that brings your classroom to life. Read about strategies

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5minutes

By miranda.prynne , 27 May, 2026

Why faculty support should look more like a writing centre

Why do institutions invest in peer writing support for students but not for staff? Anne Brubaker makes the case for a more formalised approach to faculty writing support

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3minutes

By miranda.prynne , 1 April, 2026

What you need to know about securing investment for your spin out

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Venture capitalists are ‘completely different beasts’ to grant bodies so academic founders need to embrace a new style of pitching if they are to secure funding for their companies, as Tim Witney explains

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Strategies for advancing diversity and inclusion in higher education

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By Laura.Duckett , 14 July, 2026

New to schools outreach? Here’s how to get started

Tips for delivering outreach experiences that build on existing knowledge and help young people make informed decisions about their future – whether they include higher education or not

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien , 1 May, 2026

The power of the nudge to move EDI from strategy to practice

Nudges make the inclusive option easier for staff to take. Find five tips to embed them here

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien , 9 July, 2026

How language surveys can shape a multilingual university

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A biennial language survey changed how one university thought about linguistic diversity – and helped give students a voice. Here’s how

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 11 June, 2026

LGBTQ+ inclusion that extends beyond Pride

Advice for ensuring LGBTQ+ staff and students feel seen and supported across teaching, research and all other facets of university life throughout the year

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6minutes

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What international students need to flourish

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By kiera.obrien , 4 February, 2026

Make inclusion work in practice in your global classroom

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Embed inclusivity into your course to harness the diversity of international cohorts. Here’s how

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 13 November, 2025

What universities gain from involving displaced students in civic engagement

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Civic action not only gives displaced students and refugees a sense of belonging and agency, it brings academic communities benefits such as cultural insight and leadership skills

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 9 July, 2026

Support student success in the multilingual classroom

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Guidance on teaching international student cohorts with varying language proficiency and on creating inclusive classrooms where multilingual students can all participate and flourish

By Laura.Duckett , 4 May, 2026

How to confront bias about international students

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Diversity in higher education does not automatically lead to inclusion. Read about how subtle biases shape multicultural classrooms and how to address them

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4minutes

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By Eliza.Compton , 16 July, 2026

Campus Talks: The strengths that multilingualism brings to universities

An expert on multilingual education in China explains how to capitalise on the cultural and learning benefits of multilingualism for higher education, and shares strategies for supporting language diversity in the classroom

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30minutes

By miranda.prynne , 2 July, 2026

Campus Talks: How can universities nudge students and staff towards greener choices?

Listen to Esther Papies, professor of social and cultural psychology at Radboud University, on how to nudge people towards greener choices on our latest podcast.

A behaviour change expert explains what is required to shift a whole campus community towards more environmentally sustainable habits

By miranda.prynne , 25 June, 2026

Campus interview: Alain Pompilus of the University of Florida on how to better understand – and connect with – prospective and current students

Alain-Bernard Pompilus is associate vice-president for constituent knowledge and insights at the University of Florida

How can universities develop sophisticated systems for data sharing and analysis that can guide communications and student services? Alain Pompilus was tasked with putting such a system in place and shares lessons from the experience

By Eliza.Compton , 18 June, 2026

Campus Talks: Why being a queer researcher ‘means speaking truth to power’

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An LGBTQ+ scientist explains how funding cuts as a result of the US administration’s attacks on DEI-related research gave rise to a ‘gonzo science’ project and why data collection is its own form of resistance

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