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Asking ‘any questions?’ rarely gives a true picture of how much a class has taken in. A simple traffic-light strategy can reveal students’ understanding and give instructors insights they can act on immediately

Universities must take a joined-up, person-centred approach to homelessness and housing insecurity, ensuring every student can access support, feel they belong and succeed, says Melanie-Marie Haywood, who shares advice

Higher education talks a lot about interdisciplinary research, but finding funding is still an uphill struggle. Lindell Bromham offers a solution

In the YouTube era, are lectures still an efficient use of classroom time? Achim I. Czerny argues they are – with a crucial twist

How to make open research feel like a natural progression of researchers’ work, rather than a high-risk, low-reward activity

Teaching excellence isn’t something you achieve, but rather something you continually practise and hone. Kim Loeffert explains

Investment in relationships, humility and shared purpose creates the conditions where breakthrough science can flourish, argues Jacob Barney

With so many academic publishers out there, how can you decide which one aligns with your values? Here’s what to consider

The aim is not to facilitate a perfect thesis through increasingly detailed comments but to develop researchers who can question advice, respond thoughtfully to criticism and make informed decisions about their work, writes Yakubu Salifu

For international students to thrive in their studies, they need holistic support that integrates language development and cultural exchange