Why I choose not to teach with social media
If social media is eventually revealed as a grave threat to public health, the academy’s unquestioning adoption of it could make scholars complicit
April 6, 2022
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Deep and meaningful learning: taking learning to the next level
Explicitly linking prior knowledge and experience is key in engaging students in deep learning and transitions them away from passivity in learning
April 5, 2022 -
Engaging public health faculty to make healthier campus decisions
As universities move from a crisis response to ongoing management of Covid-19, this guide outlines why and how to engage public health faculty in campus decision-making
April 5, 2022 -
The 10 commandments of academic Twitter
Lucas Lixinski offers tips on how to engage positively with the social media platform, from ‘honour thy hashtags’ to ‘thou shalt live-tweet at events’
April 5, 2022 -
How to use social media analytics to effectively expand your network
Digging deeper into social media, through stats and data, is the key to understanding audience and carving out your niche, says Michael Skiba
April 4, 2022 -
Lessons for universities from using ‘bots’ in the NHS
Advice on how higher education institutions could apply Robotic Process Automation to improve efficiencies, based on lessons from its use in the NHS
April 4, 2022 -
Make mathematics fun and easy to learn for university students
A warm, welcoming class environment and lessons that apply to real-life contexts can make mathematics fun and engaging, as Pattama Sornkao explains
April 4, 2022 -
Want your research to have an impact on policy? Know your audience
Politicians are novices by design, so tailoring your communications with them gives you the best chance of cutting through, says David R. Garcia
April 1, 2022 -
Engaging online learners using group activities
Online learning can leave students feeling lonely and disengaged. Tracy DeCicco explains how incorporating group activities into coursework can get them re-engaged with the materials – and each other
April 1, 2022 -
Learning challenge and difficulty: calm seas do not make skilful sailors
Five strategies for university teachers to encourage students to use challenge, struggle and safe failure for effective long-term learning
April 1, 2022 -
How to develop a graphical framework to chart your research
Graphic representations or frameworks can be powerful tools to explain research processes and outcomes. David Waller explains how researchers can develop effective visual models to chart their work
March 31, 2022 -
Failing fast: what universities need to consider when adopting edtech
An edtech company might offer an outstanding technology that fits with the ethos and strategic direction of an institution, but that is just the start, says John Miles
March 31, 2022 -
What can universities do to protect Russian and Ukrainian academics fighting for truth?
Academics’ struggle is a stirring reminder that the freedom of scholars and students to speak, teach and publish is neither inviolable nor dispensable, says Ron Daniels
March 31, 2022 -
How universities can embed democratic principles and practices into the student experience
Higher education is a critical pillar of a functional democracy and there are things that colleges and universities can do today to actively foster democratic practices, as Meg Little Reilly explains
March 31, 2022 -
Learning to learn and higher-order thinking: it’s not just what to learn but how to learn
Through deconstructing the thought processes that occur during learning, students understand how they learn and therefore learn more effectively
March 31, 2022