Using literature to increase students鈥 empathy
Self reflection prompted by literary works can enhance students' empathy. Here are tried and tested methods
January 22, 2025
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A practical guide to better public speaking: part one
Getting through long, not-so-interesting talks is a common experience in academia. But if we all agree it can be done better, how can we start delivering better presentations?
January 22, 2025 -
It鈥檚 time to embrace digital equity
Ensuring digital equity at your institution requires prioritising accessibility and championing digital literacy, among other initiatives
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Three ways professional certifications can boost student outcomes
Professional certifications not only align students鈥 skills with real-world industry demands but can also lead to unexpected improvements in academic outcomes. Ekaterina Ipatova shares how her students responded to this innovative mode of assessment
January 21, 2025 -
Tax Taylor Swift
Is sustainability a 鈥榖lank space鈥 in professional music education? Not exactly. Music students want to make an impact and some music academics are embedding the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the curriculum
January 21, 2025 -
鈥楽tudents need to take responsibility for class participation鈥
Questions to encourage undergraduates to contribute to class content or in discussion help them develop skills for academia and the workplace. Mariano Carrera shares his experience from teaching in Thailand
January 20, 2025 -
Engaging students through poster presentations: a case study
Read about how a poster presentation task can promote students鈥 engagement with course content and each other
January 20, 2025 -
How strategic sustainability can foster innovation
Sustainability is much more than a set of policies or practices. Here鈥檚 how it can be a transformational strategy for achieving a university鈥檚 mission
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What Frankenstein鈥檚 monster can teach researchers about the dark side of 鈥榠mpact鈥
What can a 19th-century novelist tell academics about research ethics? Taking time to see the impact of research on ourselves is a good place to start measuring the social good of scholarly endeavours, writes Jennifer Allsopp
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Setting up an in-house mediation service at your university
Want to prevent conflict escalation? Make mediation a 鈥渇irst resort鈥 option
January 17, 2025 -
Eight steps to launch a student-led peer-review journal
To help PhD students gain the skills required for publication and improve research literacy, consider an in-house academic journal
January 17, 2025 -
As students become more 鈥榙istant鈥, can feedback still hit the mark?
Whether they are behind a computer screen or behind bars, all students need support with making effective use of feedback 鈥 whether or not the process is a two-way street
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How living with blepharospasm helped me become a better teacher
Read about a strategy that helped an educator living with an eye condition build emotional resilience and create a more inclusive classroom environment
January 16, 2025 -
Six tips when undertaking a curriculum framework review
For a curriculum framework to deliver for both students and educators, it must be regularly updated. Here are six things to remember when embarking on a framework review
January 16, 2025 -
鈥楿ncertainty is part of co-production鈥 in research
Flexibility and an open mindset can help health researchers work with healthcare professionals and patients to create better adapted services. Here, Gary Hickey shares ways to navigate through the process
January 16, 2025