Could asking politics students to watch ducks and squirrels help them resist screens and extend their attention? Eloise Harding used a fieldwork-based assessment that drew on their curiosity and critical thinking skills to find out
Ways for academics and careers teams to support students juggling multiple responsibilities, including helping them recognise and articulate the skills they gain beyond their studies
Drafting a classroom charter brings students into conversations about expectations, belonging and participation that often prove more valuable than the resulting document
A cross-sectoral shared commitment to improving transition, retention and academic preparedness can help universities better serve BTEC entrants, says Chris Johnson
Dealing with the uncertainty and precarity of part-time and hourly paid lecturer roles can take a mental toll. Here’s how it can shape the career paths of early career academics
AI has reshaped how knowledge is produced and assessed, so educators need to reconsider where teaching can add value. Here’s how curriculum reform works on a new map
Telling students to become more AI literate does little good if the labour market offers them fewer entry-level roles where they can develop professional judgement. Gleb Tsipursky offers a strategy to fill the gap
Academic conventions in speaking and writing English can disadvantage first-generation, working-class and multilingual students and scholars. Here are some practical ways to make these norms transparent, negotiable and open to critique
