Professional insight from Dubai Medical University

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Rethinking laboratory design for accessibility

Are lab assessments truly evaluating students’ scientific abilities – or simply their physical agility in an inflexible environment? Find out how to design more accessible biomedical laboratory practices

Mohamed Hussein, Yusra Idrees

Dubai Medical University

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Peer feedback is the secret weapon for better academic writing

Harness the power of your academic community to hone your arguments, sharpen your writing and develop your critical thinking

Dina Nasr , Rayan Awadalla

Dubai Medical University

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Balance human intuition with machine efficiency in scientific research

AI can automate scientific experiments quickly, efficiently and accurately – but what are we losing in the process? Here’s how to strike a balance

Mohamed Hussein

Dubai Medical University

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Help your graduates beat AI in the job market by building transferable skills

Artificial intelligence is always going to have the edge when it comes to knowledge, so prepare students to become well-rounded employees. Find out how to equip them with transferable skills

Aliasgar Shahiwala, Rahma Nasir Iqbal

Dubai Medical University

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Three ways to spot someone struggling – and six ways to support them

Institutional policies can only go so far when it comes to mental health. Find out how to spot a student or colleague in crisis – and what you can do to help

Sumbal Riaz, Aqsa Khan, Soha Saifulla

Dubai Medical University

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What will it take to find a real solution for the student mental health crisis?

Fixing the student mental health crisis will require systemic change, not just individual coping strategies. Here’s how to take action and foster a culture that puts well-being before academic achievement

Sadaf Majeed, Umamah Rehman , Maria Faisal

Dubai Medical University

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Campus webinar: Prepare students with workplace skills of the future

Find out how to prepare students for jobs that don’t exist yet, with insight from experts at Campus+ institutions across the Middle East, Africa and Europe

Deborah Bartlett, Julio Gimenez, Rushana Khusainova, Abdelmoniem Sahal Elmardi

Al Akhawayn University, University of Westminster, The University of Bristol, Dubai Medical University

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Tips for designing interprofessional education courses in healthcare

Adapting to and collaborating with other professionals is essential in medicine. Here’s how to nurture an interdisciplinary mindset from the very start

Hajer N. Sheikh, Umamah Rehman

Dubai Medical University

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The pros and cons of peer reviewing

Weighing up whether to take on the role of peer reviewer? Arina Ziganshina draws on her own experience to outline the upsides and downsides

Arina Ziganshina

Dubai Medical University

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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?

Mariam Shadan, Fathima Ubaid

Dubai Medical University

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For Generation Z, online courses are the future of education

What do online courses need to offer to engage Generation Z? Find out what young people want and how to make their education serve them better

Samar Abdelazim Ahmed

Dubai Medical University

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Seven tips for successful collaborations with other institutions

Collaborating with other institutions is a complex process, but in the current education environment, it can be transformative. Here’s how to make it work for all parties involved

Sami Mohamed

Dubai Medical University

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A five-step framework to integrate sustainability into higher education

To integrate the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals into curricula, students need to be truly engaged. The five-step SCORE framework could be the answer

Mariam Shadan, Yusra Idrees

Dubai Medical University

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19 ways to promote your online course

In a crowded marketplace, marketing online courses can be challenging. Here are 19 proven strategies to get the word out

Shefa Mostafa Gawish

Dubai Medical University

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A guide to cultivating a start-up culture in academia

To foster a start-up culture in higher education, we need to encourage risk-taking, reward innovation and get ahead of the trends. Here’s how to get started

Sadaf Majeed

Dubai Medical University

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Three ways to support the post-pandemic mental health of Generation Z

Post-pandemic, students are still struggling with their mental health. Here are three ways to help

Sumbal Riaz, Aena Khan

Dubai Medical University

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What universities can do to help academics with caring responsibilities

Higher education institutions can help their employees balance the demands of family responsibilities with work – here’s how

Ambreen Ansar

Dubai Medical University

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Six strategies for boosting student attendance

Make your classroom a welcoming, engaging space for in-person learning once again. Here are six ideas to improve student attendance

Maha Ayman, Hananeh Ali

Dubai Medical University

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Tips for implementing blended learning in medical education in a post-pandemic world

The Covid-19 pandemic triggered a switch to blended learning in medical education. How will it continue to evolve and how best to use it?

Rania Shalaby

Dubai Medical University

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Find a balance with student-centredness

Student-centredness has become hugely popular in higher education over the past decade, but it has downsides as well as benefits. Can it truly be applicable across higher education, regardless of context?

Arina Ziganshina

Dubai Medical University

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Harness the power of the cliffhanger to hook Gen Z’s scrolling minds

Learn from Gen Z’s social media use to engage their attention. Keep it bite-sized and high-impact – and leave them wanting more

Tasnim Mustafa, Mariam Shadan

Dubai Medical University

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Create healthy relationships between faculty members for the benefit of everyone

When staff members at an institution work together amicably, student performance improves, a collaborative environment forms and the academic community is made even stronger. Here’s how to do it

Rania Shalaby

Dubai Medical University

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Universities need to remember the true value of education

The sector’s focus on cost-effectiveness is overshadowing educational opportunities. Samar Abdelazim Ahmed argues for a redefinition of success

Samar Abdelazim Ahmed

Dubai Medical University

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How to become a university administrator – and why you should

Many career paths lead towards administration. Arina Ziganshina draws on her own experiences to offer advice

Arina Ziganshina

Dubai Medical University

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Teach the skills required for a future we can’t yet imagine

Times are changing too quickly for any of us to accurately predict what the future employment market will look like. But we can still prepare our students. Hajer N. Sheikh advocates for a more agile approach

Hajer N. Sheikh

Dubai Medical University

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Master the art of online and in-person interviewing

Interviewing experts is a key part of scientific research, so it’s important to hone your skills. Mahra Haitham Al Hosani and Mariam Shadan provide eight tips – and three things to avoid

Mahra Haitham Al Hosani, Mariam Shadan

Dubai Medical University

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One thesis, two supports, three months

Completing a thesis within 12 weeks may seem impossible, but by combining AI and your supervisor’s expertise, it can be done. Mariam Shadan shows how

Mariam Shadan

Dubai Medical University