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Campus Talks: ‘Use your brain!’ And other pointers from a seasoned computer scientist on using AI in research

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Academic voices and higher education insights

By Eliza.Compton, 21 February, 2026

AI won’t replace qualitative researchers – it might help them

Large language models may not simply replicate human analyses of qualitative data; they can offer additional insights and both challenge researchers' assumptions and prompt further reflection on their interpretations

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien, 20 February, 2026

A university educators’ guide to universal design for learning

What is universal design for learning, what benefits does it offer students and how can you implement it in your classroom? Find out all you need to know

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5minutes

By Laura.Duckett, 20 February, 2026

‘Joy doesn’t dilute academic rigour. It sustains it’

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By weaving playfulness, humour and authenticity into teaching, research and departmental culture, academics can spark curiosity, strengthen collaboration and tackle difficult conversations, say Alice Wilson and Madeleine Steeds

By Eliza.Compton, 20 February, 2026

More than singing: a university choir as a cultural hub

Flexibility, pedagogical sensitivity, community and well-being – far more than artistic perfection – emerge as strong notes in the process of establishing a university choir

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By Laura.Duckett, 19 February, 2026

So you’ve decolonised your reading list – what’s next?

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Reframe knowledge, champion transparency and draw on student experiences to create balanced curricula that build belonging and critical thinking, says Patrice Seuwou

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5minutes

By kiera.obrien, 19 February, 2026

How business schools can produce globally minded graduates

Make internationalisation a core part of the student experience, rather than an optional extra, by embedding it into the curriculum

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 19 February, 2026

‘Let’s treat writing as shared infrastructure rather than private struggle’

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Academic writing is often framed as something faculty should simply manage better; when they struggle, the blame is put on the individual academic. But this explanation doesn’t hold, as Rachel Gabriele explains

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By kiera.obrien, 19 February, 2026

Take your academic writing skills to the next level

Whether writing a paper or a book, find out how to improve your academic writing at each stage of the process

By Laura.Duckett, 18 February, 2026

Practical LGBTQ+ allyship within STEMM

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Allyship in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine requires more than symbolic gestures. From inclusive language to visible signals of support, practical action can help create safer, more equitable workplaces for LGBTQ+ colleagues and students

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By kiera.obrien, 18 February, 2026

Tips on using GenAI to make the university classroom more interactive

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Find out how to deploy GenAI tools to increase participation, tailor learning to each student’s needs and foster collaboration across disciplines

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By Eliza.Compton, 18 February, 2026

Yes, GenAI can make academic writing easier without making us less scholarly

Balancing use of AI when doing academic writing

Generative AI does not change scholarship’s foundations of judgement, authorship and care, but it does require academics to apply them more intentionally when writing

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By Laura.Duckett, 17 February, 2026

Can we use AI for academic writing? It depends

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How researchers can use AI responsibly, without compromising scholarly rigour or integrity

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By miranda.prynne, 17 February, 2026

What innovation needs to thrive in higher education

Advice on cultivating innovative mindsets across a university, among academics, staff and students

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Guidance on teaching design and delivery

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By kiera.obrien, 17 February, 2026

How to embed STEM across all disciplines? Start small

Build the STEM skills students will need for the future into your existing courses – with a little-and-often approach. Here’s how

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By Eliza.Compton, 16 February, 2026

Exploration of style: practical ways educators can teach academic writing in the sciences

First-year students need to adapt their writing style when transitioning to university. Here’s how educators can support freshmen to develop flexible, analytical and evidence-based writing

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By Laura.Duckett, 11 February, 2026

Tips for co-creating education projects

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Many co-creation projects fail not for lack of goodwill, but because power is never explicitly addressed. Learn practical ways to tackle hierarchy and empower students

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By Laura.Duckett, 9 February, 2026

Let’s not patronise Gen Z students

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Gen Z students don’t need flashy visuals to keep them engaged. They want clear, effective design, say Svetoslav Georgiev and Joseph Tinsley

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Lessons in how to improve university assessment and quality assurance

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By Laura.Duckett, 27 November, 2025

Make feedback a conversation to empower the student voice

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Nurture feedback literacy through collaborative evaluation. Frederik Dahl Madsen and Kay Douglas show how a new approach works in two contrasting courses

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By Laura.Duckett, 23 April, 2025

What on-the-job training looks like in the classroom for MBA students

Examples of authentic assessment methods for MBA students that align academic goals with dynamic real-world demands and equip students with job-ready skills

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By Eliza.Compton, 10 February, 2026

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

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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

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By Laura.Duckett, 19 December, 2025

How to co-design learning and assessments with students and GenAI

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Guidance on bringing together academic expertise, students’ lived experience and GenAI’s creative capacity to co-design genuinely inclusive, collaborative, and engaging learning experiences

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

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By kiera.obrien, 18 February, 2026

Tips on using GenAI to make the university classroom more interactive

Find out how to deploy GenAI tools to increase participation, tailor learning to each student’s needs and foster collaboration across disciplines

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 18 February, 2026

Yes, GenAI can make academic writing easier without making us less scholarly

Generative AI does not change scholarship’s foundations of judgement, authorship and care, but it does require academics to apply them more intentionally when writing

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 13 February, 2026

Has AI cost academia the joy of text?

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Rather than asking what writing can be outsourced to AI, we might first ask which parts of the process need to remain slow, imperfect and human, argue four academics

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By Laura.Duckett, 12 February, 2026

Conversations with bots: teaching students how – and when – to use GenAI for academic writing

A four-step process teaches students how to use GenAI tools to brainstorm ideas, understand and act on feedback and edit their essays in line with assessment rubrics

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4minutes

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

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By Eliza.Compton, 17 February, 2026

A guide to help journal editorial boards introduce ECRs to academic publishing

Academic publishing can be a harsh landscape. Here, a partnership model offers language and strategies to support new authors as they navigate early submissions and review

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 2 March, 2023

Creating an impactful visual abstract with no design experience

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The basic principles of design offer guidelines for creating a scientific visual abstract. This guide will take you from blank space to eye-catching, easy-to-understand graphics

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By kiera.obrien, 10 February, 2026

Peer feedback is the secret weapon for better academic writing

Harness the power of your academic community to hone your arguments, sharpen your writing and develop your critical thinking

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By kiera.obrien, 6 February, 2026

‘Prune the tree to let the fruit stand out’

Tips on how to turn your thesis into a book – how to edit yourself, how to pitch and when to use GenAI

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Career advice for academics and higher education professionals

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By kiera.obrien, 19 February, 2026

Take your academic writing skills to the next level

Whether writing a paper or a book, find out how to improve your academic writing at each stage of the process

By kiera.obrien, 4 August, 2025

How to build unbreakable self-confidence: an academic’s guide

A strong foundation of professional self-confidence is crucial when treading the academic career path. Follow these five tips to cement yours

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By Laura.Duckett, 10 February, 2026

A guide to building a research career in Japan

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For those willing to put in the effort, Japan offers strong research environments, lasting professional networks and a distinctive academic culture that shapes careers long after researchers leave, says Daniel Moraru

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By Eliza.Compton, 19 November, 2025

Why university leaders must listen differently in one-to-ones

Talk less and listen more should be a mantra for leaders and managers. When they acknowledge diverse perspectives, avoid dominating discussions and reflect what they have heard, it sets the tone for more inclusive, respectful dialogue

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Strategies for advancing diversity and inclusion in higher education

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By Laura.Duckett, 19 February, 2026

So you’ve decolonised your reading list – what’s next?

Reframe knowledge, champion transparency and draw on student experiences to create balanced curricula that build belonging and critical thinking, says Patrice Seuwou

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5minutes

By Laura.Duckett, 18 February, 2026

Practical LGBTQ+ allyship within STEMM

Allyship in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine requires more than symbolic gestures. From inclusive language to visible signals of support, practical action can help create safer, more equitable workplaces for LGBTQ+ colleagues and students

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4minutes

By miranda.prynne, 16 February, 2026

International study experiences can be great equalisers – but only if diverse students participate

In part two of his series on outbound student mobility, Lucas Lixinski explains why international study experiences can be so powerful in levelling socio-economic inequality in higher education and how institutions can support this

By Laura.Duckett, 4 December, 2025

How can we embed Global South perspectives in GenAI teaching?

GenAI can accelerate learning, but if we aren’t careful, it can also reinforce colonial assumptions. Jasmine Mohsen explains how to avoid this

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3minutes

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What international students need to flourish

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By kiera.obrien, 19 February, 2026

How business schools can produce globally minded graduates

Make internationalisation a core part of the student experience, rather than an optional extra, by embedding it into the curriculum

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4minutes

By miranda.prynne, 25 May, 2021

When East meets West: improving student engagement in culturally diverse classrooms

Advice for teaching students across Eastern and Western cultural boundaries

Three simple steps can support student engagement across cultural boundaries, whether lecturers are teaching at home or overseas, writes T. J. Moore

By kiera.obrien, 12 February, 2026

Use social media to create a digital community for international students

Students are already relying on social media to help them settle in when studying abroad, so why not harness its power for support services? Here are six ways to do so

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5minutes

By kiera.obrien, 1 December, 2025

Diversify university mental health services beyond CBT

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With the number of students experiencing mental health issues rising, CBT is being applied as a one-size-fits-all solution. Here’s how to branch out into other approaches

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4minutes

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

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By miranda.prynne, 12 February, 2026

Campus Talks: What lies behind the success – or failure – of international branch campuses?

Find out what underpins success when setting up and developing a branch campus overseas and why financial returns are not a good motivation, from an academic who helped establish and later lead one such project

By Eliza.Compton, 4 February, 2026

Campus webinar: co-creation and tapping into the student voice

Hear experts from four Australian universities discuss how educators, course designers, professional development teams and institutions can embed the skills for effective co-creation in the classroom

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60minutes

By miranda.prynne, 29 January, 2026

Campus Talks: ‘Use your brain!’ And other pointers from a seasoned computer scientist on using AI in research

Hear a leading researcher in artificial intelligence discuss the potential of these digital tools for advancing knowledge and what effective and ethical AI use looks like

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39minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 15 January, 2026

Campus Talks: How to turn vulnerability into a teaching superpower

Authenticity and connection are key to supporting students in the classroom. This means it is important for educators to develop the skills to show up as their whole selves but also understand how to protect their boundaries

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35minutes

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