Walls into walkways
Access to library spaces in preparation for exams is helping Dublin secondary school students find a pathway into university. Here’s how DCU Library has made them feel welcome
December 3, 2024
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Boost your product in the marketplace of online education
Congratulations on using your entrepreneurial mindset to start an online educational business. Now what?
December 2, 2024 -
How I pioneered a graduate apprenticeship programme in architectural technology
Launching a graduate apprenticeship programme has provided an alternative route to graduate-level education for mature, female and employed students. Here’s how to do it
December 2, 2024 -
Citizen science in biomedical engineering: rewards and challenges
Harnessing citizen science to progress research enriches our findings and leads to innovative solutions to real-world problems. Addressing the potential challenges of working with non-expert volunteers from the start makes for more effective research
December 2, 2024 -
Adapting to AI: balancing innovation and academic integrity in higher education
Institutions in Latin America are adopting AI to improve teaching and learning while maintaining academic integrity
November 29, 2024 -
Welcome to your virtual reality-based classroom
VR innovation can make education truly inclusive and sustainable. Here’s how academics at UCL and Marmara University developed a virtual reality-based building
November 29, 2024 -
Creating flexible learning pathways for business students
Digital transformation isn’t about technology – it’s about people, writes Steve Hill. Learning experiences must fit into students’ lives rather than forcing them to fit their lives around institutions
November 29, 2024 -
Colouring in: a big-impact, low-budget support for student well-being
The simple activity of colouring in could be an easy, budget-friendly way for university educators and professionals to help students reduce stress and improve well-being
November 29, 2024 -
Neurodiversity-affirming education is key to supporting students into the creative industries
More needs to be done to support neurodivergent people seeking careers in the creative industries. Here are some strategies
November 29, 2024 -
Students as partners in diversifying reading lists
Bringing the student voice into the creation of a toolkit to decolonise and diversify university reading lists was a key purpose of a library project. Here's what the team learnt about working in partnership with students
November 28, 2024 -
Influence social change with your research by building relationships
Researchers from Edinburgh Napier University needed to form relationships with a range of people when evaluating Police Scotland’s use of the drug naloxone. Here’s how they did it
November 28, 2024 -
Implementing a ‘research buddy’ scheme
A novel volunteer programme has been giving students hands-on sports research experience and maintaining high standards of health safety. Here’s how it works
November 28, 2024 -
Retaining qualified IT staff is the key to cyber resilience
Practical guidance on training and empowering staff to maintain robust cyber-defences that protect students, the workforce and the institution as a whole
November 28, 2024 -
Four strategies to turn climate anxiety into student-led action
With climate anxiety on the rise among young people, universities can adopt several strategies to help harness those concerns, empower students and effect real change
November 27, 2024 -
‘Changing the culture from academic-owned equipment to shared ownership is not easy’
With dedicated research technical professionals alongside equipment investments, universities can foster a culture of equipment sharing. Here, Sarah Bennett explains this key role in resource management
November 27, 2024