Stop making assumptions about students
By designing assumptions out of the welcome experience, we can better prepare students to navigate the transition to university. Kelly Edmunds and Lucy Kemp offer practical strategies
August 28, 2026
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Co-creation from a student’s perspective
Despite its reputation for embedding autonomy and collaboration skills, for students, co-creation can feel like a box-ticking exercise. Find five practical steps for making it a genuine partnership
August 28, 2026 -
Exhortation does not achieve impact – it requires system design
Recognising universities’ quieter impact on society goes beyond publications. It requires people who capture evidence and narratives across education, student development, innovation and entrepreneurship and ecosystem development as well as research
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How a university coding competition develops future skills
How to create a pressure cooker environment that forces rapid problem-solving and collaboration among students from different disciplines
August 27, 2026 -
A four-step writing protocol to teach students how to practise attention
Harness writing and composition teaching to help students develop their capacity for sustained attention. A simple classroom activity can get you started
August 27, 2026 -
Campus Talks: Backwards course design – from learning outcomes to assessment to activities
An expert in student-centred instructional design talks through the process of creating effective university courses, including the potential of artificial intelligence to support feedback and revision
August 27, 2026 -
‘Higher education needs more of the empathetic mindset’
Empathy, listening and imagination must remain central to how we educate future leaders, writes Lu Liu. The human qualities that make innovation meaningful are at risk when universities over-emphasise technical capability
August 27, 2026 -
A greener future for higher education
Advice for inspiring, creating and supporting more environmentally sustainable universities
August 26, 2026 -
Common challenges in academic collaboration and how to overcome them
Academic collaboration requires more than goodwill and good communication. These strategies can help collaborators navigate tensions around critique, hierarchy, incentives and AI-assisted research
August 26, 2026 -
Who provides academic skills support at your institution? The answer may be more complex than you think
Academic skills support can end up spread between teams and departments. Here’s a guide to who’s providing what and how to coordinate
August 26, 2026 -
How to create a virtual field trip
Virtual field trips have the potential to prepare students more thoroughly for experiences on location. Here’s how to put one together
August 26, 2026 -
Why we should encourage a stretched transition to university
Offering more information before and throughout university reduces the pressure on both students and staff and can help build a sense of belonging, says Becky Lewis
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How part-time lecturers can protect their professional identity
You can teach hundreds of students, design learning activities, mark assessments and support academic success – yet still feel like a visitor in your own institution. Find out how to establish a sense of belonging as a part-time visiting lecturer
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Open research won’t slow your career down – it’s the smartest way to build it
Is open research a virtue that early career researchers can’t afford? Here’s how to make open practices work for you from your very first project – without adding hours to your week
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A simple research laboratory protocol to yield better scientists
Lack of clear expectations among researchers who share a laboratory can waste time, erode trust and impede scientific progress. A universal agreement can make communication, collaboration and mutual respect a deliberate part of lab culture
August 25, 2026