Give students autonomy over their learning
Here are simple ways to nurture self-direction in students – from consulting them on assessments to offering choice on learning objectives – shared by Natalie K Seedan
November 18, 2025
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Beyond the creative supplement: reframing the value of arts-based research
When traditional methodologies struggle to capture sensory, emotional and lived dimensions of culture, researchers can turn to arts-based enquiry. This practical advice explains how to integrate audio, visual and reflective data collection into research design
November 18, 2025 -
Intervene with empathy to support students in need
With mental health challenges increasing on campus, structured tools that capture students’ thoughts, feelings and behaviours can help educators spot concerns early and tailor support
November 17, 2025 -
What underpins the success of a racial justice network?
A small online meeting of ethnic minority medical students in 2020 has now grown into a well established staff and student community. Here are six features that underpin its success
November 17, 2025 -
A focus on interdisciplinarity in university teaching
Learn how to break higher education out of its disciplinary silos through course design, assessment and lessons adapted to the real world
November 17, 2025 -
Turning a student-led initiative into a language-learning community
Simple steps to foster informal, institution-wide language learning can develop into a sustainable programme that builds confidence, encourages cultural exchange and strengthens student community
November 17, 2025 -
How to get a four-star impact case study? Stop chasing one
Research assessment exercises have turned impact into a means to an end. Instead of writing a good story, do good work for genuine impact
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The future of sustainable universities is circular
With growing pressure to reduce emissions, costs and waste, now is the time for universities to reimagine their role in the resource life cycle, says Darren Wilkinson
November 14, 2025 -
Are academics becoming overexposed on LinkedIn?
Social media is key to building an academic network but what about the darker side of putting your professional life on global display? Larisa Yarovaya explores the balance between polished presence and oversharing
November 14, 2025 -
Not faster but fairer: tame ‘techno-solutionism’ to build inclusive futures with AI
University leaders and academics must resist an open-armed embrace of AI and ask tough questions about who, really, is benefitting from its use in order to shape an inclusive future, writes Chie Adachi
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How to demonstrate the worth of arts-and-humanities-based research
Express the tangible benefits of your creative work and practices, by showcasing public value
November 13, 2025 -
Campus Talks: Why teaching with artificial intelligence is ‘like a giant field experiment’
THE Award-winning educationalist Jenny Moffett talks about using AI so it supports learning rather than risks deskilling students, dealing with uncertainty in the classroom and the value of boredom
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Tips for mastering the art of negotiation in academia
Whether navigating marking loads or vying for promotion, strong negotiation skills can make all the difference. Drawing on theory and practice, here are five ways to build them
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What universities gain from involving displaced students in civic engagement
Civic action not only gives displaced students and refugees a sense of belonging and agency, it brings academic communities benefits such as cultural insight and leadership skills
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How AI can shape the learning process
Modernising assessment requires looking at the process of learning as crucial as the outcome
November 12, 2025