How to use social media more effectively in teaching and research, part one: your recording set-up
Andy Miah shows how academics could set up their workspace to record good-quality video content for use on social media
February 21, 2022
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How to start an academic YouTube channel: tips from a psychology YouTuber
YouTube is a wide-open opportunity for university teachers and researchers to share their knowledge with a wider audience, says Dennis Relojo-Howell
February 21, 2022 -
‘Embrace messiness’: how to broker global partnerships to tackle the Sustainable Development Goals
Annelise Riles and Meghan Ozaroski share advice on bringing universities around the world together to address global problems, such as climate change, by investing in relationships, thinking long-term and working around inevitable bumps
February 18, 2022 -
Boosting female representation in STEM is crucial to global innovation
Addressing the gender disparity in STEM isn’t just a question of striving for a fairer society, it’s also fundamental to solving the complex challenges that affect us all
February 18, 2022 -
How to use storytelling-based assessment to increase student confidence
Carl Sherwood explains how to set up an authentic assessment task using students’ own contextualised writing
February 18, 2022 -
Using the right technology at the right time in the flipped classroom
Course design that matches tech with learning outcomes can allow students to learn from their mistakes and develop resilience
February 17, 2022 -
How to design early college programmes that foster success for under-represented students
David Dugger explains what an early college programme should focus on in order to improve outcomes for students from under-represented groups
February 17, 2022 -
We must confront the assumptions that have held back HE for centuries
A transformed system of HE would cast off these outdated assumptions about learning and base educational practices on the best research, says Nobel winner Carl Wieman
February 17, 2022 -
Campus Talks: ‘Higher Ed Heroes’ and their water-cooler chats about teaching
We speak to the academics behind the podcast ‘Higher Ed Heroes’ about why informal corridor conversations can be the best way for teachers to share classroom tips, advice and success stories
February 16, 2022 -
Widening access to postgraduate studies: from research to strategy to action
Providing equitable access into and through higher education is a constant battle, especially in postgraduate research, but barriers can be addressed when evidence is connected to action, as Diane Gill explains
February 16, 2022 -
How to teach critical thinking to beginners
Sarah Ivory explains how she teaches critical thinking through application rather than theory, tasking students with applying three core elements of the process in their regular classes
February 16, 2022 -
We can help students with intellectual disabilities shatter glass ceilings
With the right approach and a strong institutional commitment, students with intellectual disabilities can thrive at university and in the workplace
February 16, 2022 -
How to create a sense of belonging for black students in a majority white academy
Taking active, practical and nuanced approaches to ensuring the belonging of black students in majority white universities, at a micro and macro level, is everyone’s responsibility, explains Edith Lewis
February 15, 2022 -
Helping students to see the future career value of their work-integrated learning
Real-world experience and outputs tailored to industry allow students to see the relevance of what they learn in the classroom
February 15, 2022 -
Top tips for establishing close relationships with students online
The quality of the connection between teachers and their charges is a true learning booster for students and can become a source of well-being for teachers, too
February 15, 2022