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By Laura.Duckett , 15 October, 2026

Teaching utopian and dystopian narratives in higher education

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Today’s world is full of complexities and uncertainties, particularly for young people finding their feet. Fiction about better – or worse – worlds offers valuable perspectives and possibilities, write Matthew Leggatt and Emrah Atasoy

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien , 15 October, 2026

What’s in a name? How to build trust into a student mentor role

A new framework for student support meant the creation of a new role – but what to call it? Dana Abiltayeva explains why it matters

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 15 October, 2026

How to be an even better teacher

Practical educator-to-educator strategies and insight to enrich your teaching practice and develop professional skills and confidence

By Eliza.Compton , 15 October, 2026

For impactful teaching, remove barriers to learning – one decision at a time

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Students can find information almost anywhere, but instructors provide something worth coming into the classroom for: meaningful relationships, authentic context and shared experiences. Matt Nowinski explains

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By Laura.Duckett , 14 October, 2026

‘What are we doing today?’ Design classes that students look forward to

When students feel that classroom learning is meaningful, that their voices are heard and that their presence genuinely matters, learning becomes more exciting, says Rocío Elizabeth Cortez Márquez

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By kiera.obrien , 14 October, 2026

Who are you when you teach?

Teaching isn’t just about activities and assessments – it’s about how we fill the different roles the job requires, personally and professionally. Here’s how to shape your educator identity

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By Eliza.Compton , 14 October, 2026

‘Reflective learning is becoming a meaningless buzzword’

Lip service to reflective learning is eroding its potential for confronting ingrained beliefs and encouraging students to explore new ways of thinking, writes Ella Houston. Here, she shares practical strategies for promoting the transgressive aspects of reflection

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By Tony.Sablan , 13 October, 2026

The building blocks of effective teaching

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The best teachers genuinely care about their students, but build that care upon a solid structural foundation. Find advice here on making good teaching a habit

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By Laura.Duckett , 13 October, 2026

Want to improve your teaching? Ask a teacher

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Schoolteachers-turned-lecturers have a wealth of pedagogical knowledge, says Gordon Baillie, Here, he outlines reasons why university educators should be tapping into it and shares questions they can reflect on to improve their practice

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By Eliza.Compton , 13 October, 2026

Lessons in teaching excellence drawn from leading a marching band

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The football field can foster teaching excellence as much as the classroom. The leader of a nationally recognised marching band shares five ways to build a culture where students learn to work together and lead

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By Laura.Duckett , 12 October, 2026

How to prepare, motivate and reward students who engage in EDI work

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EDI work can take a psychological toll on students. Thoughtful discussion and engagement strategies are key, as are psychological support and remuneration, say a medical school team

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By kiera.obrien , 12 October, 2026

Strategies for making online courses more impactful

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Here’s how to break the barrier between screen and student and engage with your online cohorts in a personal way

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By Eliza.Compton , 12 October, 2026

Teaching strategies to support international students in diverse classrooms

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How can we design teaching that better supports international students to succeed within higher education? Here are teaching tips to boost classroom practice for the inclusion and benefit of all students

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Guidance on teaching design and delivery

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By Laura.Duckett , 15 October, 2026

Teaching utopian and dystopian narratives in higher education

Today’s world is full of complexities and uncertainties, particularly for young people finding their feet. Fiction about better – or worse – worlds offers valuable perspectives and possibilities, write Matthew Leggatt and Emrah Atasoy

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 14 October, 2026

‘What are we doing today?’ Design classes that students look forward to

When students feel that classroom learning is meaningful, that their voices are heard and that their presence genuinely matters, learning becomes more exciting, says Rocío Elizabeth Cortez Márquez

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 18 September, 2025

Motivation by design: faculty-led strategies for learning that matters

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Apps or algorithms alone won’t drive the students of the future to learn. Rather, it will be faculty domain expertise that aligns with how they think, work and learn. Margaret Ellis explains how to design learning for student motivation

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By kiera.obrien , 17 July, 2025

Four stages to develop problem-solving skills

Use this four-step framework to help your students work through problems and develop their analytical and creativity skills

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Lessons in how to improve university assessment and quality assurance

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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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By kiera.obrien , 19 May, 2026

The key to reducing exam anxiety? Better communication

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Anxiety about assessment is leaving more students feeling overwhelmed. Ease the pressure with clarity, consistency and care

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By kiera.obrien , 28 September, 2026

A tool for teaching argumentative writing to EFL students

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Even students with a solid grasp of English can find it hard to construct coherent arguments in their academic writing. A six-week training course centred around an AI-powered corpus platform could help, writes Liu Kanglong

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By kiera.obrien , 27 January, 2025

Proofreading is a life skill – let’s treat it like one

Universities shouldn’t assume their students know what proofreading is and how to do it. Here’s how to create a more inclusive learning environment – by listening to students

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

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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

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By Eliza.Compton , 2 October, 2026

How applied theatre can help students examine the ethics of AI

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Why not harness theatre to spark students’ exploration of the ethical dilemmas embedded in AI design, deployment and regulation? Jon Catherwood-Ginn explains how educators can do just that

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By Eliza.Compton , 26 June, 2026

How agentic AI brings interactivity to STEM learning

When applied thoughtfully, agentic AI has the potential to turn classrooms into environments where students actively explore complex systems rather than passively absorb information

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By kiera.obrien , 23 June, 2026

Environmental researchers know the impact of AI – so why do they still use it?

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Academics are increasingly using AI for research, despite being aware of its environmental footprint. But is it their fault – and what can be done?

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

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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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By Eliza.Compton , 31 January, 2025

‘Academic writing equals chaos’

If you are stalled in your latest writing project, Glenn Fosbraey shares three tips for breaking through blocks, getting organised and finishing the final draft

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By Eliza.Compton , 4 March, 2026

Publishing as connection: lessons from developing a university press

By listening to researchers, staying flexible, embracing criticism and collaborating widely, those developing an institutional publishing ecosystem can reflect the values of the communities they serve

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By Eliza.Compton , 15 July, 2025

How to figure out your book

Want to use summer’s student-free time to work on that academic manuscript? Dive into these tips and exercises to craft a more engaging next draft

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Career advice for academics and higher education professionals

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By Eliza.Compton , 13 October, 2026

Lessons in teaching excellence drawn from leading a marching band

The football field can foster teaching excellence as much as the classroom. The leader of a nationally recognised marching band shares five ways to build a culture where students learn to work together and lead

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 13 October, 2026

Want to improve your teaching? Ask a teacher

Schoolteachers-turned-lecturers have a wealth of pedagogical knowledge, says Gordon Baillie, Here, he outlines reasons why university educators should be tapping into it and shares questions they can reflect on to improve their practice

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By Eliza.Compton , 9 October, 2026

Where the Nile’s waters meet: creating value through interdisciplinarity and collaboration

Effective interdisciplinary collaboration hinges on four principles: focusing on the problem, understanding how disciplines interact, fostering relationships and recognising power dynamics, writes Ben Kei Daniel

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By Laura.Duckett , 18 June, 2026

What a disco ball teaches us about learning and leadership

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By acknowledging that perspectives are evolving and relational, educators and leaders can encourage contribution and connection without sacrificing what makes people distinct

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Strategies for advancing diversity and inclusion in higher education

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By miranda.prynne , 10 June, 2026

Understanding autistic grief to support staff and students through loss

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Autistic grief can present differently from traditional understandings of bereavement. Imogen Varle explores how to better recognise and support autistic staff and students experiencing loss

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By Laura.Duckett , 22 April, 2026

Educators must model inclusive pedagogy

Belonging is not a by-product of good teaching but an intentional outcome of inclusive practices. These include healthy dialogue, co-creation and reflective practice, says Patrice Seuwou

By Laura.Duckett , 12 October, 2026

How to prepare, motivate and reward students who engage in EDI work

EDI work can take a psychological toll on students. Thoughtful discussion and engagement strategies are key, as are psychological support and remuneration, say a medical school team

By Laura.Duckett , 29 June, 2026

Simple ways to support students with ADHD

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What you should know about how students with ADHD learn and how to take a strengths-based approach

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What international students need to flourish

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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 Eliza.Compton , 2 December, 2025

Far from home, but not alone: peer mentoring to ease culture shock for international students

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Upper-year student mentors can provide freshmen mentees with practical tools to settle into a new environment, manage their mental health, navigate the workload and stay grounded throughout their medical studies

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By kiera.obrien , 11 December, 2025

Tips to support international students’ mental health

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Studying abroad may seem exciting, but many students can suffer from social isolation. Here’s how to offer support

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By kiera.obrien , 1 September, 2026

We must stop treating internationalisation as something dependent on an aeroplane

Studying abroad can open students’ minds to the world – but the barriers to physical mobility are mounting. It’s time for a rethink

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

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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?

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

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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

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35minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 27 August, 2026

Campus Talks: Backwards course design – from learning outcomes to assessment to activities

Daniel Guberman is this week's podcast guest

An expert in student-centred instructional design talks through the process of creating effective university courses, including the potential of artificial intelligence to support feedback and revision

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