Time management

Scheduling, balancing teaching and research, and career progression all require effective time-management skills. Here, academics offer their own experience, techniques and advice

By Laura.Duckett, 11 April, 2025
How can you balance the demands of your PhD thesis with publishing other work to support your academic career goals? This article offers practical strategies for managing both
Reading time
4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 21 March, 2025
The dual publication model for research involves creating two versions of a research paper: one for fellow academics, and one for practitioners. Juggle the two with these seven steps
Reading time
3minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 29 January, 2025
Taking a cue from copyright’s ‘sweat of the brow’, Ian Solway and Shan Wang argue that recognition of effort and resilience should not be lost in a rush to maximise learning efficiency
Reading time
4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 13 January, 2025
Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve speed, consistency and detail in feedback for educators grading students’ assignments, writes Rohim Mohammed. Here he lists the pros and cons based on his experience
Reading time
5minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 9 January, 2025
How teachers can use AI to respond to student enquiries, provide feedback and create engaging learning content
Reading time
4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 5 December, 2024
How a project for academics to carve out writing time has grown from ‘power hours’ to writing retreats, community, increased well-being and higher-quality papers
Reading time
4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 6 November, 2024
Practising self-care and saying no can help university educators manage the increasing demands of teaching and find a sustainable work-life balance

Reading time
3minutes