Helping students tackle terminology barriers
Lots of new terminology can leave students feeling overwhelmed. Sonja Dunbar shares one way to build student confidence when encountering discipline-specific terms
June 7, 2022
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Block mode of teaching in higher education: advantages and challenges
Block scheduling may be intense but can also foster student engagement and reduce stress. It needs careful implementation to realise its full benefits
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The role of collaboration in Germany’s green revolution
Universities in Germany are keen to work with industry and policymakers to achieve net zero
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Campus webinar: What’s the future of higher education assessment?
A panel of teaching and learning experts from around the world discuss the latest thinking on online and in-person assessments, grading and student feedback in this Campus+ webinar
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UK Academic Salon 2022: report
Bringing together leaders from business and higher education, the 2022 UK Academic Salon hosted a series of discussions that unpacked recent developments in UK research and addressed the most urgent challenges facing the innovation ecosystem
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Educating trainee teachers in critical thinking
Effective approaches to training student teachers in critical thinking so they can apply it across multiple disciplines and pass on their knowledge to their own pupils, by Joseph Sanacore
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Promoting communication skills is just as vital as course content
From the classroom to the workplace, students need to communicate effectively – and you can show them how
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Creating a bioscience toolkit for first year students
Chinedu Agwu shares advice on supporting first-year students to develop the core skills and knowledge they need to succeed in a bioscience course
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What is driving innovation in the higher education sector?
Digital transformation is not just about using the right technology. It also depends on effective change management and breaking down silos
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How to enhance your chances of serendipitous research discoveries
Five approaches that will help researchers prepare for and make the most of serendipitous opportunities
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The formula for a successful knowledge exchange programme
Tips on how to create a successful knowledge exchange programme that fosters a truly collaborative culture, from Milan Radosavljevic
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How to be proactive when amplifying research papers
Conferences might be the first thought, but there are many options for furthering your paper’s reach – and they usually require you to take the lead
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Don’t worry about journal acceptance rates – and here’s why
Deciding where to submit a manuscript? A journal acceptance rate is a useful signal to prospective authors of the probability of acceptance of their manuscript – no more and no less than that
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How we used a business management theory to help students cope with uncertainty
Uncertainty is a major challenge to mental health so a team at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University used a business management tool to help students cope with worries about the future. Here, they explain how
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You’re a content producer now, part two: how to craft an article for mainstream media outlets
After you’ve decided your topic and format, it’s time to consider the details of writing the story – from mastering tone, style and point of view to all-important SEO
May 31, 2022