Teaching and learning

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Best practice for online, in-person and blended teaching pedagogy: educators from universities around the world share their advice, insights and experience
By charrineann.ocado, 30 January, 2026
As digital transformation accelerates, universities and colleges are becoming high-value targets for cybercriminals.
Higher education systems hold vast troves of student and staff personal data, intellectual property from cutting-edge research, and sensitive financial records, making them prime targets for ransomware, data breaches, and other cyberattacks.
Unlike many commercial sectors, academia’s mission of openness and collaboration expands attack surfaces and heightens risk.
By Laura.Duckett, 29 January, 2026
Becoming a programme leader means learning to lead without line management, protecting your boundaries, and playing the long game. Here, Tom Chapman reflects on what he’s learned during two decades in the role
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