Leadership & management

By miranda.prynne, 28 October, 2020
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By miranda.prynne, 23 September, 2021

Covid as a catalyst: deepening lifelong learning

Advice on developing effective lifelong learning programmes
Miriam Green and Susanna Leong share key considerations for universities to develop effective lifelong learning programmes that will keep pace with the rapid changes across higher education
By miranda.prynne, 22 September, 2021

A model for developing global expertise in blended learning

Advice on delivering far reaching faculty development training in blended learning
Daniella Bo Ya Hu outlines a framework for building expertise in blended learning using lessons in capacity development, staff incentivisation and leadership learned from an international pilot training programme
By miranda.prynne, 27 September, 2021

Demystifying impact: a glossary of key terms

A glossary to explain the terminology associated with research impact work
The extensive terminology surrounding research ‘impact’ can be confusing for those new to it. To help, Alex Smith and Laura Tucker have compiled a glossary of the most common terms
By miranda.prynne, 22 July, 2021

Silver linings: lessons from the Covid-19 crisis

Webinar discussion how to reduce student drop out rates in the context of the pandemic and online learning
Three leaders in global higher education explore what the pandemic has taught us about higher education and how universities can carry those lessons forward as they look to rebuild
By miranda.prynne, 6 May, 2021

Secure and transparent use of student data

Guidance on responsible collection and use of student data to enhance online teaching
Bronwen Swinnerton and James Pickering outline the steps all universities should take to ensure ethical and transparent collection and use of student data via ed-tech platforms
By miranda.prynne, 30 April, 2021

Cybersecurity in online learning

Guidance on ensuring the cybersecurity of your online teaching and ed-tech
Mohammed Rehman explains what steps universities should take to educate staff and students about cybersecurity and how to protect themselves when teaching and learning online
By miranda.prynne, 16 April, 2021

Greener assessment: transitioning to online marking

Move marking online to reduce waste paper at your university
Universities should lead by example on sustainability issues, looking at what they can do to shrink their environmental impact. Here, Ling Xia and Yao Wu outline a project that could herald a major reduction in their institution’s paper consumption
By miranda.prynne, 4 November, 2020

How to support staff across all departments to design quality online courses

How Southampton University supported staff across all departments to design quality online courses
The sudden shift to online forced university staff to rethink and redesign classes often with little experience or knowledge of remote teaching. Helen Carmichael and Bobbi Moore explain how the University of Southampton supported all faculties to ensure high-quality online courses
By miranda.prynne, 23 February, 2021

Engaging staff to drive sustainable change

Engaging staff for sustainable change
Universities need buy-in from staff when implementing major change. Phil Collins talks about how to keep everyone engaged and invested in their work for long-term success
By miranda.prynne, 11 February, 2021

Supporting academia’s well-being during Covid-19 and beyond

Advice on supporting the well-being of overworked academics
With an unprecedented global mental health crisis and rising stress among university staff, six academics come together to propose how best to support faculty and new ways of working now and well beyond the pandemic
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By miranda.prynne, 14 December, 2020

This is not normal: advice for stressed academics

Advice for stressed academics on managing workloads
With the overhaul of teaching, soaring workloads, childcare demands and other challenges presented by Covid-19, many academics are at risk of burn-out. Psychology professor Jay Van Bavel outlines steps that stressed lecturers can take to manage workloads
By miranda.prynne, 4 February, 2021

How to manage your busyness to avoid burnout

How to manage your busyness to avoid burnout
Overwork and stress are growing issues among academics, particularly following the sudden transition to online teaching. Erin Wilson talks through how she manages her busyness to avoid burnout
By miranda.prynne, 6 October, 2020

Lessons from navigating the digital pivot

What has been learned so far in the rapid transition to digital teaching and learning?
Having reopened for a new academic year, universities are now looking ahead to how they can deliver the best possible online teaching for the longer term. Here, Robert MacIntosh highlights what has been learned so far in the rapid transition to digital teaching and learning