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Academic voices and higher education insights

By kiera.obrien , 13 April, 2026

An assessment tool to move HR students from theory to practice

HR students need the skills to deal with people. A simulated assessment tool could be the way forward – here’s how

By Laura.Duckett , 13 April, 2026

Beyond captions: how to build truly inclusive environments for deaf students

A deaf student on a video call with other participants using sign language

Practical, evidence-based strategies to reduce visual overload, improve conceptual clarity and enable deaf and hard-of-hearing students to participate fully

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 13 April, 2026

When a university TNE library is as much diplomat as database

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On a transnational university campus, the library can be a space that encourages intellectual risk-taking, engagement with equality, diversity and inclusion objectives, and collaboration on global challenges such as the climate crisis

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 11 April, 2026

Why universities should be turned upside down

Reversing the flow of knowledge – so students, rather than established professors, drive enquiry – could help the next generation of scholars prepare society, and themselves, for the future, writes Robert Gibbs

By kiera.obrien , 10 April, 2026

Where to position pre-16 outreach in the university structure – and why

Pre-16 outreach is vitally important for helping under-represented groups achieve success in higher education. But its positioning within a university structure can make a real difference to its influence. Find out how here

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 10 April, 2026

‘AI turns the classroom from structured event into improv class’

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Rethinking the role of the teacher builds on alternatives to scripted material, such as studio-style sessions, flipped problem-based work, team-based clinics, Socratic debates, in-class case simulations and live data analysis

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3minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 10 April, 2026

Help students disconnect from their tech

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How a ‘digital fast’ can give students time and mental clarity – and how to support them through the process

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5minutes

By kiera.obrien , 9 April, 2026

‘Our agency over our words is central to our agency over ourselves’

Using LLMs is easy but developing human intellect is hard – and that’s what the university classroom should be for. Here’s how to help students work on their mental muscles

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 9 April, 2026

Guiding doctoral students through research struggles

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The PhD path is often paved with ambiguity and rejection. Supervisors need to take a more bespoke, multidisciplinary approach to bring out the best of their doctoral candidates

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 9 April, 2026

Beyond bureaucracy: how to work with faculty professional services staff

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How better communication, collaboration and mutual understanding can transform relationships between academics and the colleagues who support them

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4minutes

By miranda.prynne , 9 April, 2026

Campus Talks: Where research meets enterprise – lessons from a successful spin-out founder

Ashutosh Chilkoti speaks on the Campus Talks podcast

Learn about the journey from academic researcher to entrepreneur and what it takes to launch a successful spin-out company, from a serial founder

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By Eliza.Compton , 8 April, 2026

Why flexibility is now central to student success

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Flexible and truly engaging online study are key for students with jobs or caring responsibilities. Pauline Bedford explains how institutions can go with the flow

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By kiera.obrien , 8 April, 2026

Small tweaks to better support part-time students

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Part-time learners negotiate expectations across family, work and study. Here’s how universities can design the system to support them

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Guidance on teaching design and delivery

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By Laura.Duckett , 13 April, 2026

Beyond captions: how to build truly inclusive environments for deaf students

Practical, evidence-based strategies to reduce visual overload, improve conceptual clarity and enable deaf and hard-of-hearing students to participate fully

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 10 April, 2026

‘AI turns the classroom from structured event into improv class’

Rethinking the role of the teacher builds on alternatives to scripted material, such as studio-style sessions, flipped problem-based work, team-based clinics, Socratic debates, in-class case simulations and live data analysis

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3minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 8 April, 2026

Why flexibility is now central to student success

Flexible and truly engaging online study are key for students with jobs or caring responsibilities. Pauline Bedford explains how institutions can go with the flow

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3minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 1 April, 2026

When plans meet people: navigating the friction of group assessment

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Not all group work runs smoothly but educators can deal with disruptions more effectively if they have time- and situation-sensitive moves in their teaching repertoire. Here, Sarah Sholl and Stephen Yorkstone offer advice to stop group assessment falling apart

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5minutes

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Lessons in how to improve university assessment and quality assurance

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By kiera.obrien , 13 April, 2026

An assessment tool to move HR students from theory to practice

HR students need the skills to deal with people. A simulated assessment tool could be the way forward – here’s how

By kiera.obrien , 19 January, 2026

Why trauma-informed education could be a university’s smartest investment

Responding to struggling students with empathy and flexibility can benefit the whole campus. Here’s how to create a culture of compassion

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5minutes

By kiera.obrien , 7 April, 2026

Rethinking laboratory design for accessibility

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Are lab assessments truly evaluating students’ scientific abilities – or simply their physical agility in an inflexible environment? Find out how to design more accessible biomedical laboratory practices

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5minutes

By miranda.prynne , 28 January, 2026

How to turn your most aggravating student emails into a chance to spread joy

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Faced with a flurry of grade complaints at the end of each semester, Danny Oppenheimer found a way to respond that generated positivity for students and himself. Read on to find out what he did

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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

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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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5minutes

By kiera.obrien , 9 April, 2026

‘Our agency over our words is central to our agency over ourselves’

Using LLMs is easy but developing human intellect is hard – and that’s what the university classroom should be for. Here’s how to help students work on their mental muscles

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 7 April, 2026

Inoculating students against AI-generated scientific misinformation

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GenAI raises an urgent pedagogical question for universities: how can we train students to evaluate scientific claims critically when the language of scholarship can be so convincingly simulated?

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 6 April, 2026

How business schools can turn AI from ‘threat’ to ‘sustainability enabler’

Business schools can move beyond seeing AI as a sustainability risk by embedding it across teaching, strategy and collaboration, says Meelis Kitsing

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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 kiera.obrien , 8 April, 2024

Researchers need support to change the world – here’s how to provide it

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To generate world-changing research, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s Research and Innovation Office took on the role of fostering collaboration and allocation of resources to allow their academics to focus completely on their work. Lixin Situ outlines how to provide support.

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By Eliza.Compton , 22 February, 2025

Scholarly publishers’ role in fostering collaboration in academia

With the infrastructure in place to exchange ideas and information, journals can enable scholars to build on their research and accelerate discovery and quality of innovation, as Antonia Pop explains

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 3 May, 2023

Three ways to refresh your academic writing

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To answer the common question posed by researchers, ‘how can I improve my academic writing?’, Anne Wilson outlines three simple steps that can help

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3minutes

By kiera.obrien , 20 November, 2024

Set your PhD students up with opportunities to debate and share

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Creating alternative publishing opportunities and space for peer-led conversation are a vital part of the PhD research student journey. Teal Triggs launched two initiatives to do so

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5minutes

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Career advice for academics and higher education professionals

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By kiera.obrien , 26 March, 2026

The human side of the practitioner-to-academic pipeline

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Higher education wants to hire academics with real-world experience – yet the identity shift required often goes unnoticed. Here’s how to improve support

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 8 April, 2026

Academics, get your thoughts on the page and unlock your reflective superpower

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Embedding writing time into an educator’s schedule and sharing insights with others can turn fleeting ideas into actions that improve teaching practices

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 6 April, 2026

Why universities should rethink line management before they rethink learning

Strong line management leads to higher staff engagement and retention, supports healthier research environments, reduces conflict and enables smoother adoption of change, writes Annie Owen. Here are ways universities can foster it

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 3 April, 2026

An academic career is rarely a straight line

A scientist’s path can include studying abroad, experience in industry, research and teaching as well as setbacks and uncertainty. Here, Kinga Vörös offers reflections as an early career neuroscientist and why the journey is most meaningful when research reaches patients

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4minutes

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Strategies for advancing diversity and inclusion in higher education

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By kiera.obrien , 10 April, 2026

Where to position pre-16 outreach in the university structure – and why

Pre-16 outreach is vitally important for helping under-represented groups achieve success in higher education. But its positioning within a university structure can make a real difference to its influence. Find out how here

Reading time

4minutes

By miranda.prynne , 26 January, 2026

How to factor family into higher education

Practical advice for universities to support staff, faculty and students with parenting and caring responsibilities

By Laura.Duckett , 7 April, 2026

Universal design for learning: a benefit, a challenge and a solution

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Discover how to embed choice into learning in a clear, manageable and meaningful way

By Laura.Duckett , 1 April, 2026

Six ways UK universities can better support international postgraduate students

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International postgraduate students navigate complex transitions. To support them, universities need to offer more inclusive support built into core systems, says Perpetual Eze-Idehen

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5minutes

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What international students need to flourish

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By Eliza.Compton , 13 April, 2026

When a university TNE library is as much diplomat as database

On a transnational university campus, the library can be a space that encourages intellectual risk-taking, engagement with equality, diversity and inclusion objectives, and collaboration on global challenges such as the climate crisis

Reading time

4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 7 January, 2026

How I use AI tools to enhance EFL students’ speaking skills

AI tools can help students of English as a foreign language build confidence in academic speaking by offering structured practice opportunities, personalised feedback and support with idea generation. Ka Ho To explains how

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 17 November, 2025

Turning a student-led initiative into a language-learning community

Simple steps to foster informal, institution-wide language learning can develop into a sustainable programme that builds confidence, encourages cultural exchange and strengthens student community

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 31 March, 2026

Whose vulnerabilities get seen? Whose get missed?

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When student circumstances fall outside standard support categories, their difficulties can deepen. This means hardship of groups such as caregivers or international students grows quietly, until it becomes much harder to address

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4minutes

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By miranda.prynne , 9 April, 2026

Campus Talks: Where research meets enterprise – lessons from a successful spin-out founder

Learn about the journey from academic researcher to entrepreneur and what it takes to launch a successful spin-out company, from a serial founder

By Eliza.Compton , 26 March, 2026

Campus Talks: How to maximise relationships between university academic and professional services staff

An expert educator embedded in teaching development explains what universities gain when they celebrate professional services expertise and provide clear, meaningful career pathways

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35minutes

By miranda.prynne , 12 March, 2026

Campus Talks: The career story of Raffaella Ocone, the first female professor of chemical engineering in Scotland

Raffaella Ocone is a professor of chemical engineering at Heriot-Watt University

We hear how a woman from rural southern Italy became the first female professor of chemical engineering in Scotland – and what she’s working on now

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40minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 26 February, 2026

Campus Talks: The essential skill of self-editing for academics

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Are the argument, evidence, structure and style working in your scholarly book? Or are you stuck in a cycle of ‘directionless tinkering’? Find out why developmental editing is crucial to addressing big-picture issues and ensuring a manuscript connects with its target readership

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