In the turbulent climate shaped by policy shifts, technological evolution and financial pressures, the US higher education sector must adapt to meet changing student expectations

Technology can empower universities to design inclusive learning experiences and prepare students for a digital-first world, but it is important to provide the right scaffolding for students and educators

As higher education institutions progress in their digital transformation efforts, it is crucial to maintain a broader vision of the sector’s evolution while ensuring support for both staff and students

To maximise the benefits of new technologies, institutions must start with small projects, select the right partners and involve all stakeholders in the decision-making process

MBA programmes must integrate technological proficiency into the curriculum while maintaining a strong emphasis on soft skills to ensure lasting graduate success

Streamlining access to inclusive digital resources is crucial to addressing the challenges facing international students in the UK

Emily McIntosh, director of student success at the University of the West of Scotland explores how conversations around expectations should focus on digital literacies

Jon Chandler, associate professor in history at University College London, shares an insightful example of scaffolding best practice for first-year undergraduate students

Maria King, subject librarian at Edinburgh Napier University, discusses best practice around providing equitable access to information and learning, and how to build in proactive support for students

Educational institutions should focus on empowering diverse groups of learners through inclusive and accessible digital learning materials

Creating an inclusive, accessible product is important to us, and we incorporate this into everything we do. Whether it’s a hybrid team experience to include remote workers, clear internal updates for those whose native language isn’t English, to easy to read, mobile friendly marketing emails to our user community.

If the technological tools students use in their daily lives offer them an engaging, personalised, and accessible experience, it only makes sense that their learning tools should provide a similar level of quality

University libraries can better support students with simplified access to digital content and by helping academics to create readily accessible reading lists

As institutions adopt more variable pathways and modules of study, students increasingly expect the same flexibility when it comes to accessing learning resources