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By Laura.Duckett , 16 April, 2026

Make learning accessible to all in higher education

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True accessibility comes when it is placed at the core of teaching and learning design. Read advice for creating universally accessible learning

By kiera.obrien , 16 April, 2026

Assessment isn’t a finish line, it’s a learning process

Many assessments only measure what students already know. Here’s how to structure feedback-rich, iterative tasks to help students develop the skills to improve

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5minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 16 April, 2026

Start with men: universities must do more on menopause education

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Universities have the research capacity, the educational mission and the moral obligation to lead on menopause education. It is time for men in academia to step up, drive the conversation and share the burden, writes Mark Butterick

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 16 April, 2026

Using universal design for learning to alleviate disclosure reluctance

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Designing courses accessibly from the ground up reduces the pressure on neurodivergent students to disclose in order to succeed, writes Luis Paterson

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 15 April, 2026

GenAI practice blossoms through the open exchange of insights

How a structured GenAI professional development series, built around practice, peer voices and multiple entry points, fosters open exchange among colleagues, universities and industry

By kiera.obrien , 15 April, 2026

How a science communication competition changed my career path

To connect with scientists all over the world, hone your public speaking skills and improve public trust in science, a science communication competition could be the answer. Find out more here

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 15 April, 2026

‘If you like, I can….?’ Why GenAI needs to come with a health warning

Warnings about the dependency-forming dynamics of GenAI are unlikely to change student behaviour, even as they fear its effects on their learning. So, educators need to help students recognise the engagement loops for themselves, writes Adrian Wallbank

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3minutes

By kiera.obrien , 14 April, 2026

Let’s build a higher education system that works for first-generation students

Higher education expects first-gen students to conform to a rigid structure that doesn’t suit their lives. Here’s how to offer flexibility instead

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By Laura.Duckett , 14 April, 2026

Why flexibility is essential for accessible teaching

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Rigid course structures can shut students out. Designing for flexibility helps ensure that those juggling work, care and study have a fair chance to succeed

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 14 April, 2026

Learner heterogeneity is now the norm in higher education

In an era of lifelong learning and reskilling, undergraduate cohorts include students balancing work, caregiving and studies across life stages. Flexibility should be a foundational design principle rather than an accommodation

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4minutes

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

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By Laura.Duckett , 13 April, 2026

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

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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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Guidance on teaching design and delivery

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By Laura.Duckett , 14 April, 2026

Why flexibility is essential for accessible teaching

Rigid course structures can shut students out. Designing for flexibility helps ensure that those juggling work, care and study have a fair chance to succeed

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 14 April, 2026

Learner heterogeneity is now the norm in higher education

In an era of lifelong learning and reskilling, undergraduate cohorts include students balancing work, caregiving and studies across life stages. Flexibility should be a foundational design principle rather than an accommodation

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4minutes

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’

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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

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Lessons in how to improve university assessment and quality assurance

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By kiera.obrien , 16 April, 2026

Assessment isn’t a finish line, it’s a learning process

Many assessments only measure what students already know. Here’s how to structure feedback-rich, iterative tasks to help students develop the skills to improve

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5minutes

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

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

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By Laura.Duckett , 15 April, 2026

GenAI practice blossoms through the open exchange of insights

How a structured GenAI professional development series, built around practice, peer voices and multiple entry points, fosters open exchange among colleagues, universities and industry

By Eliza.Compton , 15 April, 2026

‘If you like, I can….?’ Why GenAI needs to come with a health warning

Warnings about the dependency-forming dynamics of GenAI are unlikely to change student behaviour, even as they fear its effects on their learning. So, educators need to help students recognise the engagement loops for themselves, writes Adrian Wallbank

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3minutes

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

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By Eliza.Compton , 25 February, 2026

Why turn your thesis into a book?

Publishing a book can boost your profile as a researcher, improve your h-index and increase your competitiveness on the job market. Here, Jessica Gildersleeve walks through the steps from thesis to book

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5minutes

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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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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Career advice for academics and higher education professionals

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By kiera.obrien , 15 April, 2026

How a science communication competition changed my career path

To connect with scientists all over the world, hone your public speaking skills and improve public trust in science, a science communication competition could be the answer. Find out more here

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4minutes

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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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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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

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Strategies for advancing diversity and inclusion in higher education

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By Laura.Duckett , 19 March, 2026

From policy to practice: how to embed accessibility standards at scale

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How to build staff confidence, bridge communication gaps and align systems so that accessibility becomes business as usual

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4minutes

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 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

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What international students need to flourish

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By Laura.Duckett , 10 September, 2025

Study abroad coordinators need more support

Study abroad academic coordinators manage everything from paperwork to pastoral care, yet their roles are often undervalued and under-resourced. Vasilica Mocanu explores the challenges they face and solutions to them

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

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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

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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

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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