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By Eliza.Compton , 12 June, 2026
The question is no longer whether students will use AI after graduation but to what extent. So, how can universities best ensure that students are workforce-ready?
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett , 10 June, 2026
How playful exercises in an intersession course can improve judgement, foster probabilistic thinking and help students stand out in an uncertain job market
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5minutes
By kiera.obrien , 3 June, 2026
LinkedIn can help researchers build international collaborations, but only when it is treated as a professional community, not just a digital CV. Follow these tips to grow your profile
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By Eliza.Compton , 1 June, 2026
The primary source of institutional AI proficiency must be universities themselves, not the technology companies who offer training for their platforms. Without that agency, we risk surrendering educational practice to commercial interests, write Amy Allen and David Hicks
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By Laura.Duckett , 29 May, 2026
Practical advice for universities and departments that want to begin including public work meaningfully in hiring, tenure and promotion standards
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By Eliza.Compton , 27 May, 2026
By the time they arrive at university, most students are using AI. So, with the lines between AI use and original work increasingly blurred, academia now needs to teach them how to use the tools critically
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By Eliza.Compton , 22 May, 2026
The advent of generative AI plus questions about the relevance of higher education call for a closer look at how critical thinking skills are taught and measured. Kate Williams offers ways to level up traditional assessment formats
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